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Police deny anyone jumped into the Turag. But witnesses recount a chase that ended in the river

Dhaka, June 29 -- Muddy Waters: Panic, Police and the Turag The 'fatal chase': Witnesses detail panic as activists leapt into the Turag River to escape a sudden, aggressive police raid Bodies recove... Read More


Mustafa Monwar to be laid to rest in Banani on Tuesday

Dhaka, June 29 -- Mustafa Monwar, the artist, theatre director, and art researcher known for his pioneering work in puppetry, will be buried in Dhaka's Banani Graveyard on Tuesday afternoon. His body... Read More


Who has the legal right to Shahjalal shrine donations?

Dhaka, June 29 -- Shrines and Sovereignty: Battle for Shahjalal's Bounty Tradition sealed: Sylhet officials lock the iconic donation cauldrons, sparking fury over the erasure of ancient spiritual cus... Read More


People want us to talk about the future, says PM Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, June 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has described the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year as a "life-friendly budget", saying it was designed to provide relief to people from all w... Read More


Xiaomi Bangladesh GM says rising memory chip costs could push smartphone prices higher

Dhaka, June 29 -- Bangladesh's smartphone market has defied the broader economic slowdown, with buyers increasingly opting for higher-priced devices, according to Xiaomi Bangladesh Country General Man... Read More


Tk 200mn allocated for opposition MPs, says BNP's Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 29 -- Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has informed parliament that around Tk 200 million will be allocated for the constituenci... Read More


Water level in Teesta River receding 12 hours after crossing danger level

Dhaka, June 29 -- The water level in the Teesta River has started receding about 12 hours after upstream inflows and heavy rainfall caused it to cross the danger level at the Dalia point in Nilphamari... Read More


Opposition MPs stage walkout after being denied point of order in parliament

Dhaka, June 28 -- Opposition lawmakers have walked out of parliament after they were not allowed to raise points of order at the end of the day's sitting. The incident took place on Sunday, during th... Read More


Dhaka to face rolling blackouts as two power plants go offline, says minister

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh is facing a power shortfall of nearly 3,000MW after two power plants went offline due to technical faults, the power, energy, and mineral resources minister has said. Iqb... Read More


Dhaka to face rolling power outages as two power plants go offline, says minister

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh is facing a power shortfall of nearly 3,000MW after two power plants went offline due to technical faults, the power, energy, and mineral resources minister has said. Iqb... Read More