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12 Hijras Arrested in Narayanganj for Extortion and Assaulting Migrants

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Police in Rupganj, Narayanganj, have arrested 12 hijras on charges of extortion and assaulting expatriates on the highway. The arrestees are Kajoli of Aighartekpara, Iman of Khalpar... Read More


Felani's brother joins BGB 14 years after her killing by BSF

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Fourteen years after the gruesome killing of teenager Felani Khatun by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Kurigram border, her younger brother has obtained a job in Border Gua... Read More


Evaly CEO Rassel, Chairperson Shamima get 3 years in fraud case

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced Evaly Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohammad Rassel and Chairperson Shamima Nasrin to three years of rigorous imprisonment in a fraud case over e... Read More


Bangladesh Election: Decision on new party registration next week

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- The Election Commission is set to make a final decision next week on granting registration to new political parties ahead of the parliamentary election scheduled for early February ... Read More


2.41 crore meters of illegal fishing nets seized in past week

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- In the nationwide ongoing operation, the River Police seized over 2.41 crore meters of illegal fishing nets in the past seven days. They also arrested 248 individuals as part of th... Read More


Climate change behind world's worst dengue death rates in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Bangladesh continued to log one of the world's worst case fatality rates during dengue outbreaks, apparently almost throughout the last two decades, underscoring the strain put on t... Read More


Village courts can reduce case backlogs, say experts

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Strengthening the village court system can significantly reduce case backlogs in traditional courts, speakers said at an exchange meeting with members of the Law Reporters Forum (LR... Read More


BNP Cautious, Jamaat Bold, NCP Idealistic: Three Visions for the July Charter

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Barrister Ehsan A Siddiq The political future of Bangladesh is now being shaped by the debate over how to implement the constitutional reforms promised in the July Charter. Three o... Read More


1 Dead, 25 Injured in Narsingdi AL-BNP Clash

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- A clash between Awami League (AL) and BNP supporters in Alokbali Union, Sadar Upazila, Narsingdi, left one man dead and 25 others injured early Thursday in a fight over local domina... Read More


Shrimp: Khulna's 'white gold' eyes Tk 22,600cr export goal

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Shrimp, once known as the 'white gold' of Bangladesh's southwest and a major export from Khulna, has declined due to fierce global competition and the growth of vannamei shrimp farm... Read More