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Bangladeshi man detained in Malaysia for entering women's restroom by mistake

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- A 35-year-old Bangladeshi man was detained by local police in Malaysia's Johor state after he mistakenly entered a women's restroom at the Kulai Bus Terminal on Tuesday. Kulai Distr... Read More


Rescue efforts continue eight hours after 2-year old falls into Rajshahi borehole

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- A desperate rescue is under way in Rajshahi's Tanore Upazila, where a two-year-old boy has been trapped in a 35-foot-deep borehole for eight hours. Firefighters are supplying oxygen... Read More


Advisors Mahfuz Alam and Asif Mahmud to resign today

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Two Interim Government Advisors are expected to step down today ahead of the announcement of the election schedule. Information and Broadcasting Advisor Mahfuz Alam and Local Govern... Read More


CU Chhatra Dal leader dies after road accident

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- A Chittagong University (CU) Chhatra Dal leader injured in a road accident in Hathazari has died after two days in hospital. Mohammad Arif, joint general secretary of the university... Read More


How banks could facilitate everyone

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- When Rubel (pseudonym), a small supplier in Gazipur, went to a commercial bank last month to ask for a small loan, the credit officer shook his head. ''We aren't approving any new lo... Read More


Experts urge govt to execute anti-torture commitments

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Human rights experts, government officials, and international partners have called for swift and substantive implementation of Bangladesh's new obligations under the Optional Protoco... Read More


Secretariat staff call off sit-in after assurance of government order on allowance

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Employees have withdrawn their sit-in after receiving assurances that a government order (GO) will be issued to introduce a "Secretariat allowance". They ended their protest around ... Read More


World Bank team reviews Bay Terminal project

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- CHATTOGRAM, Dec 09: A World Bank (WB) delegation on Tuesday wrapped up a three-day visit to Chittagong port, where they reviewed the Bay Terminal mega project, which is set to signif... Read More


State-run sugar mills face crisis as BSFIC fails to secure funds for farmers

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The financial stability of eight state-run sugar mills is under threat as the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) struggles to secure adequate funds to pay sugar... Read More


Rokeya Day observed in Rangpur

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Rangpur district administration, BRUR and different socio-cultural organisations observed Rokeya Day 2025 on Tuesday. A tribute was paid at the memorial plaque of Begum Rokeya at he... Read More