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Nurse found hanging in Old Dhaka house

Dhaka, March 7 -- Police recovered the hanging body of a nurse from a house at Hossaini Dalan area in the Old part of Dhaka on Thursday night. The deceased identified as Nahida Akter Bobi (29) had al... Read More


448 road accidents killed 447 in Feb

Dhaka, March 7 -- A total of 447 people were killed and 1,181 others injured in 448 road accidents across Bangladesh in February, said Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti (BJKS) on Friday. BJKS Secretary ... Read More


Gas Cylinder Explosion: 10 of a family burnt in Uttara house

Dhaka, March 7 -- Ten people, including women and children, suffered burn injuries in an explosion caused by a gas leak from a cylinder at a house in the capital's Uttara area early Friday. All the i... Read More


Chicken, spices become costlier; vegetable prices decline

Dhaka, March 7 -- Prices of chicken and spices increased in the city markets while that of vegetables, including lemon and cucumber declined slightly in the last week ending Friday. Broiler chicken w... Read More


Two killed as CNG-run auto-rickshaw crashes into road divider in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 7 -- Two people were killed and two others injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw crashed into a road divider while taking a U-turn in Tejgaon Industrial area of the capital on Friday night... Read More


India shelters Iranian warship, 183 sailors

Dhaka, March 7 -- Indian authorities have provided refuge to 183 sailors aboard the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan after the vessel requested urgent assistance amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. ... Read More


US looking at potential leaders for Iran: White House

Dhaka, March 7 -- The United States is reviewing potential candidates who could lead Iran, the White House said, a day after President Donald Trump suggested Washington should be involved in selecting... Read More


Nano loans surge as early wage access platforms reshape worker finance

Dhaka, March 7 -- Bangladesh's nano loan and earned wage access (EWA) market is expanding rapidly as digital payroll systems, rising living costs and growing fintech adoption increase demand for short... Read More


IMF delegation to meet PM on March 24 to refresh reform pledges

Dhaka, March 7 -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation may sit with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman just after the Eid vacation for reconfirmation of commitment from the new government on eco... Read More


Motorists rush to filling stations amid supply disruption fears

Dhaka, March 7 -- Bangladesh has sufficient fuel stocks to meet its demand this month, according to the relevant quarters. Yet, filling stations across the capital and nearby areas have seen long que... Read More