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International Crimes Tribunal jails Jubo League leader for two months over 'derogatory' Facebook post

Dhaka, April 13 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has sentenced a Jubo League leader to two months in prison for committing contempt of court through a "derogatory" Facebook post. The three-memb... Read More


Dhaka's mosquito fight 'falters' despite official claims as workers vanish from streets

Dhaka, April 13 -- Dhaka's two city corporations claim they have taken multiple steps to curb mosquito infestation, but residents say the situation on the ground tells a different story. While offici... Read More


Child's body found hanging from tree in Noakhali

Dhaka, April 13 -- Police have recovered the body of a child hanged from a mango tree in a house in Noakhali Sadar Upazila. The body was recovered from the new house of Billal Daktar in Ward No. 3 of... Read More


RAB taking 'special measures' for Pahela Baishakh security

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has announced that it will take "special measures", as it does every year, to ensure the security of celebrations during Pahela Baishakh, the first ... Read More


UCB launches new digital banking platform 'UCB One'

Dhaka, April 13 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has launched its new integrated digital banking platform, "UCB One". The platform was inaugurated on Sunday through an event organised at the Pan P... Read More


BRAC Bank records Tk 21bn CASA deposit growth in Q1 2026

Dhaka, April 13 -- BRAC Bank's Branch Distribution Network has delivered Current Account and Savings Account (CASA) deposit growth to Tk 21 billion in the first quarter of 2026. In a media statement ... Read More


BNP set to finalise 36 candidates from a pool of 1,100 nomination seekers

Dhaka, April 12 -- As many as 1,100 women have collected nomination forms from the BNP over the last three days, seeking the party's ticket for the upcoming election to the 50 reserved seats in the 13... Read More


Renaissance Dhaka announces Baishakhi Bhoj, Noboborsho Anandamela 1433

Dhaka, April 12 -- Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel is ushering in the Bengali New Year 1433 with a vibrant event that blends traditional culture, refined dining, and a social cause. At the heart of t... Read More


Diesel shortage halts irrigation in Rangpur, Boro fields dry up

Dhaka, April 12 -- The severe fuel crisis in Rangpur could lead to devastation in its agriculture. A diesel shortage has brought irrigation pumps to the verge of shutting down. Boro paddy fields are d... Read More


Now 12-foot king cobra rescued at Chittagong University

Dhaka, April 12 -- Yet another king cobra has been rescued from the Chittagong University campus by a specialist snake rescue group. The snake, approximately 12 feet long and weighing around six kilo... Read More