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9 die as landslides hits Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, June 19 -- Nine people have reportedly been killed after four separate landslides at Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya Upazila. Md Mizanur Rahman, the refugee, relief and relocation commi... Read More


A 'laid-back' atmosphere at the Secretariat after Eid holidays

Dhaka, June 19 -- The Secretariat, the nerve centre of Bangladesh's administration, has reopened after a five-day break for the Eid-ul-Azha holidays with lower-than-usual employee attendance. However... Read More


Hajj return flights to start from Thursday

Dhaka, June 19 -- Hajj return flights are set to begin on Thursday and end on Jul 22, the Ministry of Religious Affairs said in its latest bulletin. The first Biman Bangladesh flight bringing Hajj pi... Read More


Banks return to 10am-6pm schedule after Eid holidays

Dhaka, June 19 -- The banking sector has returned to its traditional schedule after a two-year hiatus following the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. From now on, banks will be open from 10am to 6pm. However, t... Read More


Husband, wife killed in their sleep in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, June 19 -- A couple have been killed in their sleep in Cox's Bazar's Ramu Upazila. The incident occurred at the Uporer Khil area of Eidgarh Union at some point early on Tuesday morning, accord... Read More


Traders in Sunamganj suffer as floodwater enters shops

Dhaka, June 19 -- Shops and homes have suffered damage in Sunamganj as upstream floodwaters rushed into the city. Traders said the damage was extensive as shops were shut during the Eid-ul-Azha holid... Read More


Atiqul claims Eid waste removal in Dhaka North completed in 6 hours

Dhaka, June 18 -- Dhaka North City Corporation has claimed to have removed all the waste from cattle slaughtering on Eid-ul-Azha within the six-hour target. Mayor Atiqul Islam thanked the aware citiz... Read More


Five seasonal rawhide traders fined for street sales in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 18 -- Dhaka South City Corporation has fined five seasonal rawhide traders for conducting unauthorised trade on the streets, creating obstacles to public movement. The traders, operating ... Read More


10.4m animals sacrificed for Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 18 -- The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock says that 10,408,918 animals were sacrificed across Bangladesh during Eid-ul-Azha this year. "Last year, the number of sacrifices across the ... Read More


2 killed in road accident on Eid in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 18 -- Two men have died and three others have been injured after a speeding car veered out of control and ploughed into a tree. According to Farukul Alam, the officer-in-charge of Kafrul ... Read More