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EC to act over ban on AL activities after receiving official gazette: CEC

, May 11 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said the Election Commission will take appropriate steps once it receives the official gazette or paper over the ban of all acti... Read More


2 killed in Mymensingh after trees fallduring nor'wester

Mymensingh, May 11 -- Two people have died after trees fell on them following a nor'wester (kaalboishakhi) in two separate places in Mymensingh. The incident occurred in the Barera area and Marakuri ... Read More


7 killed by lightning strikes in Kishoreganj, B'baria

, May 11 -- Seven people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Kishoreganj and Brahmanbaria districts on Sunday. In Kishoreganj three people including a college student were kille... Read More


9 killed by lightning strikes in 4 districts

, May 11 -- Killed, Ld Nine people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Kishoreganj, Habiganj, Naogaon and Brahmanbaria districts on Sunday. In Kishoreganj three people includin... Read More


Petrol pump, tank lorry owners call strike on May 25

Dhaka, May 11 -- Petrol pump and tank lorry owners announced a nationwide 8-hour strike on May 25, from 6 AM to 2 PM, demanding an increase in fuel sales commission to a minimum of 7 percent along wit... Read More


Tarique Rahman extends greetings to Khaleda Zia, all mothers on Mother's Day

, May 11 -- BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday extended his greetings to his mother Khaleda Zia and all mothers around the world on the occasion of Mother's Day. "On this day, I pay deep re... Read More


Committee formed to probe Abdul Hamid's departure

, May 11 -- The government has formed a high-level committee led by Education Adviser Prof C R Abrar to investigate the departure of former President Abdul Hamid to Thailand. The committee members ar... Read More


Nidra Sea Beach: A hidden coastal gem yearning to be discovered

Barguna, May 11 -- Tucked away in the serene coastal embrace of Barguna's Taltoli upazila, Nidra Sea Beach-endearingly called 'Nidrarchar' by locals-stands like a poem unwritten, a portrait of natural... Read More


Court denies bail of ex-Krishak League leader Shamima Akter

, May 11 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday sent former Shamima Akhter Khanam, a Krishak League leader and former MP from reserved women's seat of Sunamganj, to jail after rejecting her bail petition in a cas... Read More


AFF U-19 Champs : Holders Bangladesh reach semifinal with unbeaten record beating Bhutan 3-0

Dhaka, May 11 -- Defending champions Bangladesh smartly reached the semifinal final of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Men's Under-19 Championship as the first team beating Bhuta... Read More