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Police say BNP leader involved in murder of Deepto TV staffer, OC withdrawn

Bangladesh, Oct. 11 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police have arrested five suspects for beating Tanjil Jahan Islam Tamim, a broadcast officer at Deepto TV, to death at his home in Hatirjheel's Mohanagar Proj... Read More


Dengue death toll surpasses 200 as 2 more die, 490 hospitalised

Bangladesh, Oct. 11 -- Two people have died of dengue, while 490 more patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across the country in the past 24 hours. The Directorate Ge... Read More


Manipulation involved in rising price of eggs, advisor says

Bangladesh, Oct. 11 -- Fisheries and Livestock Advisor Farida Akhter believes that manipulation may be involved in the recent hike in prices in the egg market. She made the remark while speaking as t... Read More


Army chief visits Puja pavilion in Ramna's Kali Temple

Bangladesh, Oct. 11 -- Army chief Gen Waker-uz-Zaman has visited the Puja pavilion on Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Durga Puja, at Ramna's Kali Temple. He greeted the Hindu devotees at the Puja ven... Read More


No chance for political gain from religious conflict, says Advisor Nahid

Bangladesh, Oct. 11 -- There will be no opportunities for political gain through the creation of religious conflicts in the future, says ICT Advisor Nahid Islam. During his visit to a Durga Puja pavi... Read More


What's causing eggs to be more expensive and so much angst in Bangladesh?

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- A major concern that has emerged amid the government's attempts to import eggs from India is the significant difference in the prices of eggs in the two countries. Bangladesh Poultr... Read More


2 held over performance of Islamic song at Chattogram Puja venue

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Police have detained two people in connection with the rendition an Islamic song at a Durga Puja venue in Chattogram. The arrests were made during early morning raids throughout the... Read More


Dhaka protests death of fisherman gunned down by Myanmar Navy

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Dhaka has lodged a complaint over the gunning down of a Bangladeshi fisherman in the Bay of Bengal by the Myanmar Navy. Bangladesh expressed its deep concern over the incident in a ... Read More


India 'concerned' about reported theft of crown gifted by Modi to Bangladesh temple

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has expressed its concern over the theft of a crown gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a temple in Satkhira. In a statement on Frid... Read More


Chief Advisor's Press Wing explains Yunus's 'reset button' comment

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- The Chief Advisor's Press Wing has sent a statement clarifying Muhammad Yunus's recent comments about hitting a 'reset button' on Bangladesh. "When Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad ... Read More