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India restricts Bangladeshi RMG imports through Kolkata, Mumbai seaports

Dhaka, May 17 -- India on Saturday imposed port restrictions on the import of certain goods, including readymade garments (RMG) and processed food items from Bangladesh. The Directorate General of Fo... Read More


Dhaka sees heavier morning traffic as offices open today

Dhaka, May 17 -- Dhaka experienced heavier-than-usual traffic on Saturday morning as government offices and financial institutions are open for the day, breaking from the typical weekend routine. The... Read More


One sentenced to death, 3 acquitted in Asiya rape- murder case

, May 17 -- A Magura court on Saturday sentenced a man to death and acquitted three people in the much-talked-about verdict in the sensational rape and murder case of eight-year-old Asiya. The court ... Read More


Hurling water bottle: JnU student handed over to family after apology

Dhaka, May 17 -- The Jagannath University (JnU) student who hurled a water bottle at Information Adviser Mahfuz Alam has sought apology and given a written undertaking to refrain from such actions in ... Read More


Bangladesh needs strong lobby with USA to deal with changed situation: Special Assistant for Finance

Dhaka, May 17 -- Bangladesh needs to create a strong lobby with the USA to cope up with the changed situation in the trade, said the special assistant to the finance ministry on Saturday. "The USA wi... Read More


Sylhet sees surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Sylhet, May 17 -- Sylhet is witnessing a surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of this year's Eid-ul-Azha, with supply outstripping the local demand, officials said. According to the Department of Liv... Read More


5 of a family burnt in Aftabnagar cylinder blast

, May 17 -- Five members of a family including three children sustained burn injuries in a fire apparently from gas cylinder explosion at their house at Aftabnagar in the capital early Friday. The in... Read More


UN, Rohingya refugees accuse India of casting dozens into sea near Myanmar

, May 17 -- The United Nations and Rohingya refugees have accused Indian authorities of forcing dozens of Rohingya onto the open sea near Myanmar last week. According to the UN human rights office, t... Read More


Police probe theft of Melania Trump statue in her Slovenian hometown

, May 17 -- Authorities in Slovenia have launched an investigation after a bronze statue of former U.S. First Lady Melania Trump was stolen from near her hometown, Sevnica. The life-size statue, inst... Read More


Meghna's Toxic Turn: Mass fish deaths spark alarm among fisherfolk

, May 17 -- The tranquil waters of the mighty Meghna River have turned into a graveyard for aquatic life once again. From early Friday morning, hundreds of lifeless fish of various indigenous species... Read More