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Two children found dead in pond after going missing in Lakhsmipur

Dhaka, June 5 -- Neighbours have pulled the bodies of two children from a pond in Lakshmipur's Sadar Upazila on Thursday. Charshahi Union Parishad Chairman Jahangir Hossain Raju said to journalists t... Read More


Eid rush on open trucks, pickups: Scorching heat, rain adds to travellers' misery

Dhaka, June 5 -- As Eid approaches, many people are risking their lives to reach their hometowns by travelling on open trucks and pickup vans, in addition to using buses and private vehicles. Alongsi... Read More


Subrata Bain returned to jail after 8-day remand

Dhaka, June 5 -- "Top" criminal Subrata Bain has been sent to jail after being questioned by police custody in an arms case filed with the Hatirjheel Police Station. On Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan M... Read More


5 underperforming banks to merge into Islamic bank

Dhaka, June 5 -- Bangladesh Bank will merge five underperforming Islamic banks into a single entity, which will be structured in line with Shariah-compliant banking principles. The decision came at a... Read More


Crackdown on black money curbs big cattle purchases, says home advisor

Dhaka, June 5 -- The government's efforts to clamp down on illicit wealth have prevented corrupt people from buying large animals for sacrifice ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhu... Read More


'No reports' of fare hikes on waterways as Coast Guard remains alert

Dhaka, June 5 -- Lt BM Tanzimul Islam, commander of the Coast Guard Station at Narayanganj's Pagla, has said there have been no reports of excess fares during Eid travel on waterways. Speaking to rep... Read More


Most garment factories fail to pay wages before Eid despite clearing bonus: Industrial Police

Dhaka, June 5 -- Garment factories were supposed to clear salaries before the Eid-ul-Azha holidays by the end of May and pay wages between Jun 1 and Jun 3. But, according to Industrial Police data, a... Read More


Both Dhaka city corporations aim to clean up animal waste each day during Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 5 -- The Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations have announced that they will remove the waste of sacrificial animals on a daily basis during Eid-ul-Azha. Dhaka South City Administ... Read More


Hamza, Sohel on target as Bangladesh breeze past Bhutan on return to DNS

Dhaka, June 5 -- Bangladesh produced a slick show with Hamza Chowdhury and Sohel Rana on target to fire past Bhutan 2-0 in a friendly, as football returned to Dhaka National Stadium after a 55-month h... Read More


Immediate action will be taken against complaints of excess fares, Advisor Fouzul says

Dhaka, June 5 -- Immediate action is being taken whenever complaints are received about harassment faced by people travelling home to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, Road Transport and Bridges Advisor Muhammad... Read More