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7 Bangladeshis return home after serving three years in Indian jail

Dhaka, April 26 -- Seven Bangladeshi returned home on Saturday after serving a three-year imprisonment in India for illegal entry. The returnees are: Rabiul Islam (28), Faisal (30), Mintu Barai (32),... Read More


Big loan defaulters queuing up for 'relief'

Dhaka, April 26 -- A loan-recovery support committee has so far verified 20 applications of big defaulters of loan ranging from Tk3.0 billion to Tk 80 billion to facilitate recovery of the credits, as... Read More


Golam Moin Uddin appointed as new chairman of Apex Footwear

Dhaka, April 26 -- Golam Mainuddin, the former independent director of Apex Footwear Limited, has been elected as the chairperson of the company's board of directors. He was elected by a single major... Read More


Couple dies after being hit by train while taking selfie in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 26 -- A couple died after being hit by a speedy train while taking a selfie in the capital's Airport area on Saturday evening. The deceased were identified as Masum, 28, and his wife Iti... Read More


Lightning strike kills expatriate in Sylhet

Dhaka, April 26 -- An expatriate died after being struck by lightning in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet on Friday. The deceased was identified as Jibon Mia, 40, son of Shahjan Mia of Dalarpar village i... Read More


Global trade outlook & Trump's tariff back flip

Dhaka, April 26 -- The world Trade Organisation (WTO) in its report titled "Global Trade Outlook and Statistics--April 2025" published on April 16, warned that the outlook for trade had "deteriorated ... Read More


Dhaka-Mymensingh rail communication disrupted amid BAU students' protest

Dhaka, April 26 -- Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh railway line on Saturday night, expressing solidarity with the hunger-striking students at Dhaka Un... Read More


A group fears end of everything when women become active: Anu Muhammad

Dhaka, April 26 -- A section of society reacts with fear when women become active, Democratic Rights Committee President Anu Muhammad has said. Speaking at a discussion titled "Eight Months of Interi... Read More


Grid failure plunges 21 southern districts into darkness

Dhaka, April 26 -- Around 21 districts in the southern region of the country, including the entire Barishal Division and parts of Khulna Division, were plunged into darkness on Saturday evening follow... Read More


Bangladeshi youth injured in BSF firing along Akhaura border

Dhaka, April 26 -- A Bangladeshi youth sustained injuries after being shot by India's Border Security Force (BSF) along the Akhaura border in Brahmanbaria on Friday. The injured, Asadul Islam, 28, is... Read More