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Tensions soar as Pakistan vows retaliation over Indian strikes

Dhaka, May 8 -- Pakistan has vowed to avenge the deaths of 31 people killed in Indian missile strikes that New Delhi described as retaliation for a deadly assault on Indian tourists in Kashmir last mo... Read More


Fakhrul doubts quick restoration of democracy amid 'complicated' situation

Dhaka, May 8 -- Stating that the country's situation is being made complicated with various conditions and statements, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday voiced doubt over w... Read More


Zannatul Hoque Shapla vows to restore trust in e-commerce sector

Dhaka, May 8 -- Zannatul Hoque Shapla, CEO of Azure Cuisine and a candidate for the Board of Directors (2025-2027) of the e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB), pledged to ensure equal opportun... Read More


Will quit if fail to punish those who helped Hamid to fly abroad: Home Adviser

Dinajpur, May 8 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday vowed to step down if he fails to bring those who collaborated with former President Abdul Hamid to leave ... Read More


One police official withdrawn, 2 suspended over Abdul Hamid's departure

Dhaka, May 8 -- An additional deputy commissioner of the Immigration Police has been withdrawn for his alleged negligence in performing duty in connection with the departure of former President Abdul ... Read More


ICT denies bail to Hasina's Energy Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi

, May 8 -- The International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday rejected the bail petition of former Energy Advisor to Sheikh Hasina, Tawfiq-e-Elahi, for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity. ... Read More


Dengue claims 1 more life; 45 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, May 8 -- One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 21 this year. During the p... Read More


Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi's Bhool Chuk Maaf skips theatrical release, to premiere on OTT

, May 8 -- The release strategy for Bhool Chuk Maaf, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, has changed. Initially slated for a theatrical debut on May 9, the Karan Sharma-directed comedy-drama wil... Read More


Inflation drops from 14.5% to 8.5% in 9 months: Governor Mansur

, May 8 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday said that the country's inflation rate has dropped significantly-from 14.5 percent to 8.5 percent-over the past nine months. The Governo... Read More


Nahid and Rishad to exit PSL amid tensions between India and Pakistan

Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh cricketers Nahid Rana and Rishad Hossain are returning home early from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) amid growing security concerns following escalating tensions between I... Read More