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Study reveals two-thirds of garment workers marry before 18 in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- A study has found that two out of three female garment workers in Bangladesh marry before the age of 18, shedding light on the harsh realities faced by women working in the country'... Read More


Section 144 restrictions continue in Khagrachhari after deadly clashes as blockade on highways eased

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The indefinite ban on public gatherings in Khagrachhari remains in force amid deadly unrest over the alleged rape of Marma schoolgirl, although the group protesting the incident has... Read More


Former minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun dies

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Former industries minister and Narsingdi-4 MP Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun has died. He died at 8:10am on Monday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, the Dep... Read More


Two former Awami League MPs arrested

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Police have arrested two former members of parliament from the now-banned Awami League. The arrests were confirmed in a statement on Monday. The detainees are Fayzur Rahman from B... Read More


Rail links to northern region restored 7 hours after Panchagarh Express derails in Pabna

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Rail communication between Dhaka and the northern districts has been restored nearly seven hours after a Panchagarh Express train derailed in Pabna's Bhangura. Authorities have for... Read More


Salehuddin says money launderers smarter than bankers, rues lack of transparency

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the financial sector is rife with "trickery" due to a lack of transparency in financial reporting and the superior intelligence of money la... Read More


Court orders freeze on Tk 870mn in 114 more bank accounts of Towfika Karim

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 114 more bank accounts of former Citizens Bank chairman Towfika Aftab alias Towfika Karim, containing around Tk 870 million. Dhaka Metropo... Read More


Bangladesh reports three more dengue deaths with 735 hospitalised in a day

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh has reported three more dengue-related deaths in the past 24 hours, alongside 735 new hospitalisations due to the Aedes mosquito-borne disease. The tally of hospital adm... Read More


Tea, salt among five new items to be added to TCB sales list

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will add five new products to its sales list for beneficiaries starting in November. The new items will include tea, salt, detergent, an... Read More


48th special BCS: Nomination of 21 candidates suspended, 2 cancelled

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has suspended the nominations of 21 candidates who successfully cleared the 48th special BCS, which was held to appoint over 3,000 doctors. The ... Read More