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Hridoy, Litton lead Bangladesh to respectable 274 against Australia

Dhaka, June 14 -- Towhid Hridoy has led Bangladesh to 274 against Australia in the first innings of the third One-Day International (ODI) in Mirpur. With support from wicketkeeper Litton Das (58*) an... Read More


Ramisa rape, murder case: Appeal accepted, state wants quick settlement

Dhaka, June 14 -- The High Court has accepted the appeal of two convicts sentenced to death for the rape and murder of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter in Dhaka's Pallabi. A bench headed by Justice Mohammad A... Read More


Another child with measles symptoms dies in Sylhet

Dhaka, June 14 -- A 5-month-old child with measles symptoms has died in Sylhet Division. The total number of deaths associated with the disease in the division has now risen to 69. According to Moha... Read More


Bangladesh logs five more suspected measles deaths

Dhaka, June 14 -- Five more people with symptoms of measles have died in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while health authorities recorded 63 new cases of the highly contagious disease. The Direct... Read More


BGB blocks BSF 'push-in' of 9 people at Kurigram border

Dhaka, June 14 -- India's Border Security Force (BSF) has tried to push nine people through two border points in Kurigram's Roumari Upazila. However, they have remained on the zero line in India due t... Read More


BADC under fire in Kushtia as 'substandard' jute seeds from India ruin farmers

Dhaka, June 14 -- Jute farmers across Kushtia are facing severe financial losses after sowing "adulterated and substandard" seeds supplied by the state-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporat... Read More


12-year-old allegedly raped in Noakhali, police inspector withdrawn

Dhaka, June 14 -- A police inspector has been withdrawn from duty for allegedly raping a 12-year-old child in Noakhali's island Upazila of Hatia. Police say they are searching for the victim and her m... Read More


BGB prevents BSF's 'push-in' attempt involving 11 people at Chuadanga border

Dhaka, June 14 -- India's Border Security Force (BSF) has attempted to push 11 people into Bangladesh through the Darshana border in Chuadanga district, but the move has been thwarted by Bangladesh's ... Read More


Assailants enter Khulna mosque during Fajr prayers, open fire and injure 2

Dhaka, June 14 -- Assailants have opened fire after entering a mosque in Khulna city during Fajr prayers, injuring two people. One of the injured is in critical condition, police say. The incident t... Read More


Khulshi police chief withdrawn over assault on cricketer Nayeem

Dhaka, June 14 -- Khulshi Police chief Md Arifur Rahman has been withdrawn from his post following a day of intense discussions regarding the physical assault and mistreatment of Bangladesh cricketer ... Read More