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I only raped her, 'Dollar' did the killing

Bangladesh, June 2 -- The trial in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter began on Monday, with the two accused appearing before the Dhaka Metropolitan Child Violence Suppression Trib... Read More


Why Sheikh Hasina's Return to Bangladesh Remains Highly Unlikely

Bangladesh, June 2 -- More than 21 months after fleeing the country in disgrace, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina continues to claim in interviews and online addresses that she will return to Bangl... Read More


Health alert as dengue cases increase

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in dengue infections on Monday, with one new death and 110 fresh hospital admissions reported across the country in the past 24 hours. According... Read More


Fuel price pike as 'anti-people'

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has condemned the government's latest fuel price increase, calling it "anti-people" and demanding its immediate withdrawal, as the party steps up its e... Read More


Reaches New Heights at UTMB World Series; national record by Imamur

Bangladesh, June 2 -- What is the UTMB World Series The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) was founded in 2003 by French trail-running enthusiasts led by Michel and Catherine Poletti. The inaugural rac... Read More


Investing in skills for an AI-driven future

Bangladesh, June 1 -- A few years ago, young people were assured that education and hard work would secure their future. Today, many graduates face a very different reality. With artificial intellige... Read More


May sees alarming rise in rape, child abuse

Bangladesh, June 1 -- Incidents of rape increased significantly in May, while cases involving rape followed by murder tripled compared with the previous month, according to a report released by rights... Read More


Gig economy offers promise but challenges remain

Bangladesh, June 1 -- The rapidly expanding gig economy is playing an increasingly important role in employment generation and foreign currency earnings in Bangladesh, although concerns over worker pr... Read More


Road death toll reaches 136 during Eid rush

Bangladesh, June 1 -- At least 136 people have lost their lives in road accidents across Bangladesh during the first seven days of the Eid-ul-Azha holiday period, highlighting ongoing concerns over ro... Read More


PM to address press confce today

Bangladesh, June 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address a press conference on Monday to brief the public on the government's initiatives and programmes undertaken ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The p... Read More