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Committed to press freedom, safety, says Shafiqul Alam urging collective efforts

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Friday said they "strongly and unequivocally" reject the insinuation that the interim government has been responsible for undermining ... Read More


Woman dies from electrocution in Kushtia

Kushtia, Aug. 8 -- A housewife died from electrocution while turning the switch of an electric pump on at Mukshidpur village in Betbaria upazila of Kushtia on Friday morning. The deceased was identif... Read More


Two youths killed in road crash in Chandpur

Chandpur, Aug. 8 -- Two young men were killed in a tragic road accident involving a motorbike and a pickup van on Thursday evening. The fatal collision occurred in front of Dewan Bari near the busy C... Read More


BSF pushes in 18Bangladeshis alongNaogaon border

Naogaon, Aug. 8 -- The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 18 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, into Bangladesh through two border points in Naogaon's Dhamoirhat and Sapah... Read More


People in Bangladesh used to voting for individuals, not symbols: Hafizuddin

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Hafizuddin Ahmed has opposed the introduction of the Proportional Representation (PR) system in the upcoming national election, saying the people in Bang... Read More


Kunming Eye Hospital keen to treat July Uprising victims

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Kunming Eye Hospital, a private medical facility in China's Yunnan province, has expressed its willingness to provide affordable treatment for those who suffered eye injuries during t... Read More


Swollen Kaptai lake maroons 200 families in Khagrachhari

Khagrachhari, Aug. 8 -- More than 200 families residing in the low-lying areas along the Chengi River in Mahalchhari upazila of Khagrachhari have been marooned as water levels in the Kaptai Lake rose ... Read More


Bangladesh's apparel exports to US surge to $4.25 billion in first six months of the year

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- June this year, the US witnessed a modest increase in apparel imports, reaching $38.16 billion globally, reflecting a 6.74% rise from the previous year. Noteworthy changes in the num... Read More


Five suspects held over journo's killing in Gazipur

Gazipur, Aug. 8 -- Police have detained five suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin in Chourasta area of Gazipur city. Confirming this on Friday police, howe... Read More


Hilsa gets cheaper as veggies, onions, eggs, chicken cost more in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- While hilsa prices eased in the capital's kitchen markets on Friday, the cost of vegetables, onions, eggs and chicken continued to rise, mounting pressure on consumers already struggl... Read More