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Six children die in India's Madhya Pradesh after suspected poisoning from cough syrup

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- A tragedy has unfolded in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara District, where six children have tragically died of kidney failure within only 15 days. What initially seemed like a seasonal f... Read More


Film actor Ilias Kanchan diagnosed with brain tumour

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Film actor and "Nirapad Sarak Chai" (NISCHA) chief Ilias Kanchan has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, according to his son Mirajul Moin Joy. Joining virtually from Canada, Joy sha... Read More


Coastal areas brace for strong winds as low pressure intensifies into depression

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- The low-pressure system in the western-central Bay of Bengal has advanced north-northwest and intensified into a depression, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Th... Read More


Bangladesh reports two more dengue deaths in a day as fatalities top 200 this year

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Bangladesh has reported two more dengue deaths in the past 24 hours, raising the tally of deaths to 200 this year. This marks the fourth-highest annual death toll from dengue. In pre... Read More


Former cricketer Razzak, singer Asif join BCB board unopposed

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- After days of speculation and drama, 16 candidates have pulled out of the race for directorial positions for the Bangladesh Cricket Board, leaving 34 contenders. Six directors have a... Read More


Khagrachhari unrest: Shops reopen, traffic resumes, but Section 144 still enforced in key areas

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- The Khagrachhari has seen a return to normalcy at large after the ongoing road blockade was suspended by the Jumma Chhatra Janata, following assurances of fulfilling eight demands, an... Read More


16 candidates drop out of BCB polls amid claims of 'naked govt interference'

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Many candidates vying for director posts in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections are set to be elected unopposed. Out of 50 people who filed nomination papers, 16 have withdra... Read More


Nine new anthrax cases detected as outbreak spreads in Rangpur

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Health officials have confirmed nine new human cases of anthrax in Rangpur as the outbreak spread beyond Pirgachha to Mithapukur and Kaunia Upazilas. The Institute of Epidemiology, D... Read More


Highways clogged as Durga Puja holidaymakers stream out of Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- City dwellers began leaving Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon after the government declared a four-day holiday for Durga Puja, the largest annual festival for Bengali Hindus. By Wednesday, ... Read More


Smuggling bid foiled as Dhaka airport officials recover 925 turtles bound for Malaysia

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Authorities at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have seized 925 turtles being smuggled to Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur in two pieces of luggage. The seizure took place aroun... Read More