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10 crude bombs found in Jatrabari

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Police have recovered 10 crude bombs abandoned in the South Dania area of Dhaka's Jatrabari. The devices were found in an old plastic bag lying in an alley near the wet market arou... Read More


BRTA proposes Tk 0.2 fare hike for long-distance hauls

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) plans to propose raising bus fares by Tk 0.2 per kilometre for long-distance buses and Tk 0.18 per kilometre for city buses following ... Read More


BNP, Awami League supporters clash in New York

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Supporters of the ruling BNP and the Awami League have clashed in New York ahead of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's arrival in the United States, prompting riot police to intervene.... Read More


Measles, dengue and flu pile pressure on hospitals

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Fever, colds, and coughs are sending more patients to hospitals as seasonal flu overlaps with outbreaks of measles and dengue, stretching beds and intensive care capacity. One-and-... Read More


How did the cylinder truck explode at Ashulia?

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- A mobile vehicle loaded with CNG cylinders caught fire inside Preety Group's S Suhi Industrial Park at Ashulia's Jamgora in Savar on Sunday. It was followed by a deafening explosio... Read More


Top criminal' Titon murder: 2 held in Ctg

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Police have arrested two named suspects in the murder case of "top criminal" Khandaker Naim Ahmed Titon during a raid in Chattogram's Sitakunda. Officers rounded up the duo from a ... Read More


Fuel hike pushes private ICD charges up 9.85%

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Fuel price increases have prompted the Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA), representing private container depot owners, to raise container handling charges by 9.... Read More


RU student beating: 4 RNB officials suspended after unrest

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- The beating of a Rajshahi University student has led to overnight unrest at Rajshahi Railway Station. In addition to blocking the railway line, a group of students has also vandali... Read More


Banks get wider scope to source dollars at lower cost

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Bangladesh Bank has allowed offshore banking units of commercial banks to buy and sell foreign currency and conduct cross-currency swaps, widening their access to dollars for domest... Read More


Earth's life support systems hit worst levels on record

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Seven of the nine planetary boundaries that determine whether life can flourish on Earth are being breached at their highest ever recorded levels, scientists have warned in a stark ... Read More