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Worker dies while cleaning septic tank in Lalmonirhat

Lalmonirhat, May 3 -- year-old worker died and another was injured while cleaning a septic tank at Satpatki village in Sadar upazila of Lalmonirhat district on Saturday morning. The deceased was iden... Read More


Child injured in N'ganj gas cylinder blast dies in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 3 -- year-old child who sustained severe burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in Narayanganj died at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka on Saturday. Dr Shawon... Read More


Political parties to compromise for state reforms, hopes Ali Riaz

, May 3 -- Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Saturday expressed optimism that political parties and alliances will compromise to help carry out reforms and establish a tru... Read More


Hefazat announces nationwide demonstrations on May 23

Dhaka, May 3 -- e-Islam will stage demonstrations across the country on May 23 to press home their various demands including cancellation of the report of the Reform Commission on Women Affairs. Hefa... Read More


Canada's Indo-Pacific Trade Representative begins 4-day visit Sunday

Dhaka, May 3 -- Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil will begin his four-day visit on Sunday to underscore Canada's commitment to Bangladesh at a pivotal moment in the country's history as it pur... Read More


Bangladesh advances on press freedom index due to govt's non-interference: Info Adviser

, May 3 -- Bangladesh has advanced 16 positions in the World Press Freedom Index due to the absence of government interference in the media, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said. ... Read More


Cyclone, severe heatwaves likely in May

Dhaka, May 3 -- One or two depression may intensify into cyclones while multiple spells of heatwaves and nor'westers (Kalbaishakhi storms) are also likely to sweep Bangladesh this months, according to... Read More


Uncle, nephew picked up by BSF in Patgram

Lalmonirhat, May 3 -- The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a man and his nephew from the Gatiarvita border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat. They are Sajedul Islam and his nephew Mahfuz ... Read More


Stock market sheds Tk 17,000cr in April as DSEX down by 302 points

, May 3 -- The month of April brought no respite for investors in Bangladesh's capital market. Following the Eid holidays, trading resumed with continued decline, dragging the key index of the Dhaka ... Read More


11 arrested from Hatirjheel

Dhaka, May 3 -- Police have arrested 11 people including suspected drug dealers and thieves from Hatirjheel area in the capital in a special drive in various crime-prone areas. The arrestees were Rak... Read More