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Show-cause notice issued to NCP's Hannan for releasing 3 from police custody

Dhaka, May 21 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) has issued a show-cause notice to Senior Joint Chief Coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud for allegedly securing the release of three detainees from police cust... Read More


EU to lift Syria sanctions, keep measures on former Assad regime

Dhaka, May 21 -- The European Union will lift sanctions on Syria's economy but keep those in place targeting the former Assad regime, the EU's top diplomat announced Tuesday. Foreign policy chief Kaj... Read More


Rajasthan finishes IPL season with six-wicket win against Chennai

NEW DELHI, India, May 21 -- Rajasthan Royals finished its Indian Premier League season with a six-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings after finally chasing down the target in its last league ga... Read More


UK halts trade talks with Israel, announces sanctions over West Bank settlers

LONDON, May 21 -- The UK suspended free trade talks with Israel on Tuesday and hit West Bank settlers with sanctions, less than a day after vowing "concrete actions" if Israel didn't stop its new mili... Read More


In Kushtia, Jamaat's opposition to 150-year-old fair triggers clashes with BNP; 11 injured

Kushtia, May 21 -- At least 11 people were injured in a clash between activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP over a traditional 'Gazi Kalu-Champabati' fair in Jagannathpur union under Kumarkhali upa... Read More


Palli Bidyut Samity employees to 'March to Dhaka' on Wednesday with 7 demands

Dhaka, May 21 -- Without interrupting electricity provision or services, Palli Bidyut Samity employees will observe a "March to Dhaka" programme on Wednesday to press home their demands. The Banglade... Read More


Balat Brothers, Ashta Feed sign animal protein export deal

Dhaka, May 21 -- Algeria's Balat Brothers Slaughterhouse Company and Bangladesh's Ashta Feed Industries Limited have signed an export contract for the supply of animal proteins to Bangladesh. Under t... Read More


Bangladesh's stock market marks higher in first hour of trading

Dhaka, May 21 -- Trading in the country's two major bourses - Dhaka and Chattogram - began on a positive note on Wednesday, the fifth working day of the week, with indices gaining and share prices of ... Read More


Singer Noble arrested in domestic violence case: Police

Dhaka, May 20 -- Police have arrested singer Mainul Ahsan Noble in connection with a case filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. Talibur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of the Medi... Read More


Govt to settle TNZ workers' dues by 7 days; going after owner through Interpol

Dhaka, May 20 -- The interim government has taken several measures to resolve the issue of pending wages and service benefits of workers at the TNZ Group's garment factory, including clearing the dues... Read More