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Six dead, five injured as bus collides with Mahindra in Mymensingh's Phulpur

Dhaka, June 20 -- Six people have been killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a three-wheeler Mahindra in Phulpur Upazila of Mymensingh. The crash took place around 8... Read More


Businessman dies in police custody, family alleges torture

Dhaka, June 20 -- A businessman has died in the custody of Muradnagar Police Station in Cumilla after being arrested in a drug raid. His family alleges he was tortured, but police claim he died of a ... Read More


One advisor is a must, rest will be consulted if needed: BCB chief

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has defended the appointment of three advisors, saying he will rely only on one, and seek input from the other two if nec... Read More


Active monsoon triggers heavy rain in all divisions, likely to last all month

Dhaka, June 20 -- Due to the active monsoon over the northern Bay of Bengal, the country is likely to see varying degrees of rainfall throughout the remaining days of June, according to the Bangladesh... Read More


Two killed as robbery turns violent in Gazipur

Dhaka, June 20 -- At least two people have been killed a robbery turned violent in Gazipur's Sreepur Upazila, police say. At least four people have been arrested over the incident that occurred aroun... Read More


Two killed as highway robbery turns violent in Gazipur

Dhaka, June 20 -- At least two people have been killed a robbery turned violent in Gazipur's Sreepur Upazila, police say. At least four people have been arrested over the incident that occurred aroun... Read More


Muhuri and Silonia rivers breach embankments in Feni, 9 villages flooded

Dhaka, June 20 -- At least nine villages in Feni have been flooded after two embankments of the Muhuri and Silonia rivers were breached after to continuous rain and mountain runoff. The embankment of ... Read More


EC finalises new campaign rules, bars posters and allows TV dialogue slots

Dhaka, June 20 -- The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the "Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates 2025" for the next general election that forbids use of posters and sets the maxi... Read More


Bangladesh suffers from gas supply crunch

Dhaka, June 20 -- Consumers across the country have been facing a gas supply shortage for three consecutive days due to disruptions in the offloading of imported LNG. Factories in different parts of ... Read More


Bangladesh's human rights oversight vacuum leaves complaints swirling in vortex of silence

Dhaka, June 20 -- For seven months, Bangladesh's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), once a forum of hope for the marginalised and wronged, now sits empty, legally bound but practically powerless... Read More