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World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations

Dhaka, April 15 -- Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a historical reversal of development... Read More


12th national parliament to sit for second session on May 2

Dhaka, April 15 -- The second session of the 12th national parliament is scheduled for May 2. President Mohammed Shahabuddin called the session at 5pm that day as per his constitutional authority, ac... Read More


Six arrested over assault on doctor at Chattogram hospital after baby's death

Dhaka, April 15 -- Police have arrested six people, including the main suspect, in a case over the assault on a doctor of a hospital after a baby's death in Chattogram. They were sent to the court on ... Read More


5 more Myanmar border guards seek shelter in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 15 -- Five more personnel from Myanmar's Border Guard Police, or BGP, have fled across the border into Cox's Bazar's Teknaf, seeking shelter from ongoing violence near the border. They e... Read More


State minister questions authenticity of MV Abdullah ransom video

Dhaka, April 15 -- State Minister of Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury has questioned the authenticity of a video showing an aircraft dropping three bags of money that is circulating on social media an... Read More


Stock market dips 'unexpectedly' on first day after break

Dhaka, April 15 -- Investors are dismayed after a significant drop in the stock market on the first day of trading after the Eid holidays. In addition to falling share prices, investor participation d... Read More


Fire breaks out at slum in Chattogram's Firingee Bazar

Dhaka, April 15 -- The Fire Service is attempting to put out a fire that broke out at a slum in Chattogram's Firingee Bazar. The blaze started around 1:20pm on Monday, said Abdur Razzak, deputy assis... Read More


Fire burns down 200 homes in slum in Chattogram's Firingee Bazar

Dhaka, April 15 -- A fire has burnt down nearly 200 homes at the Tekpara and Yakub Nagar slums in Chattogram's Firingee Bazar. The fire started at 1:20pm, said Abdur Razzak, Fire Service deputy assis... Read More


Family attacks doctor after child dies in Chattogram hospital

Dhaka, April 15 -- The family of a child patient who died during treatment have attacked a doctor at a private hospital in Chattogram. According to Yasin Arafat, the manager of a medical centre locat... Read More


Fire at power plant disrupts supply to Sylhet

Dhaka, April 15 -- The Fire Service have doused a fire that broke out at the Kumargaon Power Plant in Sylhet after an hour of effort. The fire broke out around 9am on Monday, said Mohammed Abdur Rahm... Read More