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4 get death penalty for N'ganj hawker murder

Dhaka, May 9 -- On Tuesday, a court sentenced four people to death and two others to prison life in a case filed for killing a hawker in 2021. Judge of the Narayanganj Additional Session Judge Court-... Read More


Chinese envoy calls for neutral probe

Dhaka, May 9 -- Describing India and Pakistan as China's closest neighbours, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has called for a neutral investigation into the Kashmir incident and urged both na... Read More


Dr Tahmeed named TIME's 100 most influential men

Dhaka, May 9 -- Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed, Executive Director of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), has been named to the 2025 TIME100 Health list-TIME's annual se... Read More


Mass rally planned after Friday prayers calling for ban on Awami League

Dhaka, May 9 -- Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Organizer for the southern region of the National Citizens' Party, has called for a large-scale gathering after Friday prayers today, demanding a ban on the Awam... Read More


Former Narayanganj Mayor Ivy arrested after overnight tension

Dhaka, May 9 -- Former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy was arrested from her city residence early Friday. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Statio... Read More


Ex-president Hamid departs Dhaka for Bangkok

Dhaka, May 8 -- Former president Abdul Hamid has left Bangladesh, according to officials from the police Special Branch (SB). Golam Rasul, chief of the SB, confirmed the departure, stating, "He went ... Read More


Feni BNP leader arrested over public humiliation of two women

Dhaka, May 8 -- Police have arrested Delwar Hossain Delu, a local BNP leader in Feni, in connection with the public humiliation of two women who were allegedly forced to rub their noses on the ground ... Read More


Tarique thanks countrymen

Dhaka, May 8 -- BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the thousands of party leaders, activists, and members of the public who turned out to welcome his mother and... Read More


UAE eases visa curbs, eyes investment in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 8 -- Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the United Arab Emirates for its significant steps towards reinstating visa services for Bangladeshi natio... Read More


Though up a notch, BD still stuck in 'medium' category

Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh has advanced one position to rank 130th out of 193 countries in the 2023 Human Development Index (HDI), according to the latest Human Development Report released by the Unit... Read More