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Devotees honour Goddess Durga in Kumari Puja on Ashtami

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Hindu devotees across Bangladesh have marked Ashtami, the eighth day of Durga Puja, by worshipping the goddess in the form of a young girl -- a ritual known as Kumari Puja. The lar... Read More


Three private packages announced for 2026 Hajj

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Private travel agencies have announced three Hajj packages for next year following the government's announcement of its official packages. Farid Ahmed Mazumder, secretary general o... Read More


Protesters, administration hold meeting in Khagrachhari, Section 144 stays

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The district administration has held talks with representatives of the Jummo Chhatra Janata, who have been maintaining a blockade in Khagrachhari over alleged rape of a Marma teen, ... Read More


Peaceful election is now biggest challenge for police, says IGP Baharul

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam believes successfully conducting the parliamentary election is the force's biggest challenge right now. He made the statement on Tues... Read More


Nepal outclass West Indies to seal historic series win

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Nepal subjected the West Indies to a thumping 90-run defeat to secure an unassailable 2-0 series lead in the T20 series, sending shockwaves around the cricketing world and marking a... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Investigator testifies for 3rd day against Hasina

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The investigating officer in the July Uprising-linked crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others is giving testimony for a third day. M... Read More


Lives of tens of thousands of workers on the line as garment titan NASSA shuts 16 plants

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- NASSA Group, once one of Bangladesh's largest garment exporters, has permanently shut down 16 of its factories, throwing the future of roughly 30,000 workers into uncertainty and de... Read More


Imports, exports to continue on 'limited scale' during Durga Puja holidays

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Import and export operations at customs houses and stations are set to continue on a "limited scale" during the government holidays for Durga Puja. In a directive issued on Tuesday... Read More


Former state minister Shamsul Alam released from jail on bail

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Shamsul Alam, former state minister for planning, has been released from Dhaka Central Jail after being granted bail in a case linked to the killing of Jubo Dal leader Shamim Mollah... Read More


High-level UN meeting on Rohingya situation set for Tuesday

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The UN will convene a high-level conference in New York on Tuesday to explore ways out of the crisis affecting Myanmar's forcibly displaced Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorit... Read More