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Delhi police detain journalists covering protests

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- At least 12 journalists covering protests against India's chief election commissioner in Delhi were detained by police on Sunday, with several alleging they were manhandled despite s... Read More


Delhi braces for more protests after mass detentions

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Delhi is facing renewed calls for protests on Sunday after police reportedly detained more than 7,000 demonstrators in a sweeping crackdown the previous day during demonstrations dem... Read More


Attack on Saudi airport: Bangladesh condemns casualties

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Bangladesh government has strongly condemned the casualties caused by an attack by Yemen's Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. So far, 12 ... Read More


Case filed over bid to erase Tagore portrait

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Police have filed a case against four people, including ANM Ayash, member secretary of the Rashtra Sanglap Forum, who were detained over an attempt to erase a portrait of Nobel laure... Read More


5 common medicines linked to hearing loss: study

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Some commonly used medicines can damage the inner ear, causing hearing loss, ringing in the ears or balance problems, according to a report by The Independent. Known as ototoxicity,... Read More


LPP expands Bangladesh supplier network to 350-plus

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Polish fashion retailer LPP has expanded its network of manufacturing partners in Bangladesh to more than 350 from around 100 a decade ago. The company has annual contracts worth ap... Read More


PM urges govt servants to safeguard public funds

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged government employees to act responsibly to ensure that every penny of public money is spent in the national interest. His Deputy Press Secret... Read More


Battery-run rickshaw drivers beaten over protest absence

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Battery-run rickshaw drivers who took their vehicles onto the streets instead of joining a protest in Dhaka have faced attacks, with protesters cutting their rickshaws' wires. The i... Read More


4 burnt in gas leak blast in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Four people, including a couple, have suffered serious burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion in Narayanganj. All of them are still in danger, a doctor says. The inciden... Read More


First nuclear reaction begins at Rooppur

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- A key milestone has brought Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant closer to generating electricity, with its first unit achieving a controlled nuclear reaction for the first time.... Read More