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Protesters block Rajshahi, Sirajganj highways demanding justice over attack on Nurul Haque Nur

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad have staged highway blockades in Rajshahi and Sirajganj to protest the assault on party chief Nurul Haque Nur. In Rajshahi, student leaders from t... Read More


Yunus set for talks with BNP, Jamaat, NCP over elections on Sunday

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is set to hold talks with three major political parties-the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party-on Sunday to discuss the current politic... Read More


Oil prices fall with expected low demand, upcoming supply boost

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Oil prices fell on Friday as traders looked toward weaker demand in the US, the world's largest oil market, and a boost in supply this autumn from OPEC and its allies. Brent crude f... Read More


ISPR issues statement on violent situation in Kakrail

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) has said a clash and chase-counter chase took place between activists of two political parties in Kakrail, Dhaka, creating unre... Read More


Businesses deplore 'disruptive' provisos in labour law changes

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Industry leaders in Bangladesh voiced concerns over several proposed amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act as they think some measures could disrupt industrial harmony, deter forei... Read More


Two killed in Panchagarh road crash

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Two people were killed when a microbus and a battery-run easy-bike plunged into a roadside ditch after a collision between them on Panchagarh-Tetulia highway in Sadar upazila of Panc... Read More


Trump cancels $4.9b in foreign aid

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- US President Donald Trump has moved to unilaterally cancel $4.9 billion in foreign aid authorised by Congress, escalating the fight over who controls the nation's spending. In a let... Read More


Two brothers killed in Gopalganj road accident

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Two brothers have died after their motorcycle was hit by a bus in Gopalganj sadar upazila. The accident happened around 10:00 pm on Friday along the Dhaka-Khulna highway at Dumdia, ... Read More


Police nab one with 73 kg hashish in city

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Police have arrested a person in possession of 73 kg of hashish from the Badda area in the capital. The arrestee was identified as Md Rakib Sheikh (29). A team of Badda Police Stati... Read More


Int'l humanitarian law must be respected in armed conflict

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- International humanitarian law (IHL) maintains minimum standards of humanity, which must be respected in armed conflict, said International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) Bangladesh's... Read More