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Rangamati's Kaptai hanging bridge reopens after almost two months

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- After one month and 23 days of closure due to inundation, the iconic hanging bridge on Kaptai Lake, often referred to as the "symbol of Rangamati," has reopened to the public. The l... Read More


5-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, 6-day for Eid-ul-Adha, and 2-day for Durga Puja

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The interim government's advisory council has approved the public holiday list for the upcoming year (2025). According to the list, the government will grant a five-day holiday for ... Read More


Court imposes travel ban on ex-army chief Aziz, wife

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday imposed a travel ban on former army chief Aziz Ahmed and his wife Dilshad Nahar Kakoli over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad A... Read More


Road accidents claim 498 lives in Sept

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The month of September saw 493 road accidents in Bangladesh, leaving 498 people dead and 978 injured, according to a report by Jatri Kalyan Samity. Samity General Secretary Mohammad... Read More


Ten shops gutted in Gazipur fire

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Emergency workers have put out a fire that swept through 10 shops in Gazipur's Konabari. No casualties were reported in the incident that occurred in the Notun Arat area around 6:30... Read More


Amazon reveals its first colour Kindle e-reader after years of development

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Amazon on Wednesday announced its first colour Kindle e-reader following years of effort to bring the more immersive device to market. The 'Kindle Colorsoft' carries a $280 price ta... Read More


Ex-DNCC mayor Atiqul sent to jail

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- A Dhaka court has sent the former mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam to jail, showing him arrested in three separate murder cases. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistra... Read More


BNP calls for cancellation of 43rd BCS appointments

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The BNP has demanded that the government fully cancel the appointment of officials based on the final results of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination held during the A... Read More


RMG workers block Nabinagar-Chandra highway

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Garment factory workers once again staged a protest by blocking the Nabinagar-Chandra Highway in Ashulia on Thursday morning, causing serious traffic congestion over a 3-kilometre st... Read More


Don't think I can come back now, says Shakib Al Hasan

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Unless there is a dramatic shift in the prevailing circumstances, Shakib Al Hasan says he will not be returning to Bangladesh to play his farewell Test as a member of the national cr... Read More