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Udichi Shilpigosthi to renovate arson-hit office with public donations

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The cultural organisation Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi has said it will rely on public donations to renovate its central office hit by an arson attack, ruling out any assistance fr... Read More


Nomination papers collected on behalf of Khaleda, Tarique in Bogura

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Nomination papers have been collected in Bogura on behalf of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia and the party's acting chief Tarique Rahman for the parliamentary polls sc... Read More


Indian border guard detained after crossing into Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has arrested a member of India's Border Security Force (BSF) after he crossed into Bangladeshi territory. The incident took place early on Sunday n... Read More


Students lock offices demanding resignation 6 'pro-Awami League' deans at Rajshahi University

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Students at Rajshahi University have padlocked the offices of six deans they allege are aligned with the Awami League, demanding their resignation. The action was taken on Sunday af... Read More


Shashi Tharoor says 'mob rule' in Bangladesh threatens press freedom, regional stability

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has described the recent attacks on the media in Bangladesh is an assault not just on two media houses but on the freedom of the press and the foundations ... Read More


Bangladesh braces for colder days as fog blankets Dhaka and other regions

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Fog has enveloped parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasting that the condition will persist for several more ... Read More


Bangladesh court imposes travel ban on ousted PM Hasina, 16 others

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- A court in Bangladesh has imposed a travel ban on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, along with 16 others. The order was issued on Sunday by a Dhaka co... Read More


Bangladesh power board posts record losses, signalling a deepening energy crisis

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The numbers tell a stark story. In the 2024-25 financial year, the Power Development Board (PDB) slid deeper into the red than ever before, its losses swelling to levels unseen sinc... Read More


A family stored a takeout birthday meal for several days. Two children later fell ill and died after eating it

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Two children have died in Dhaka's Moghbazar area after falling ill, with relatives saying they had eaten food ordered from a restaurant that had been stored for several days. The vi... Read More


Bangladesh to open reinsurance to foreign firms as state insurer warns of forex outflows

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The interim government has prepared a draft amendment to the Insurance Corporation Act that would allow insurance companies to reinsure their risks with foreign firms. It would end ... Read More