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57 arrested, 43 firearms recovered in 2 years in Sundarbans: Coast Guard

Khulna, Jan. 23 -- In the last two years, Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested 57 bandits and recovered 43 firearms in operations across the Sundarbans, the Coast Guard Headquarters said. Of the total... Read More


Feb-12 election to set standards for future votes in Bangladesh: Prof Yunus tells US Ambassador

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the February-12 general election would set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh. He made the remarks when the newly... Read More


Hope and Hardship: Madhyanagar Upazila four years after formation

Sunamganj, Jan. 23 -- Four years after its official declaration as an administrative unit, Madhyanagar Upazila in Sunamganj district remains in a state of limbo, with residents still waiting for essen... Read More


55 people, including Islami Andolan supporters, join Jamaat in Chuadanga

Chuadanga, Jan. 23 -- A total of 55 people, including 22 supporters of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, joined Jamaat-e-Islami in Chuadanga on Thursday, the first day of the campaign for the 13th national p... Read More


10 Indian soldiers killed as vehicle falls into deep gorge in J&K

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Ten Indian soldiers were killed and several others injured on Thursday after an army vehicle skidded off a road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, I... Read More


Farooki questions ICC's neutrality, cites mob lynching as proof of 'severe risk' in India

, Jan. 23 -- Bangladesh's Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has questioned the neutrality of the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the governing body of double standards for refusing... Read More


Sixteen hours, seven stops: Tarique's campaign begins without pause

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman addressed seven election rallies in just 16 hours on the first day of his campaign. He addressed the final rally of the day at Gausia in Narayanganj's Ru... Read More


Joint forces arrest 278 across Bangladesh in weeklong drive: ISPR

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Members of the joint forces, led by the Bangladesh Army, arrested 278 suspected criminals in nationwide drive between Jan 16 and Jan 22, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISP... Read More


India's Homebound misses Oscar nomination as Sinners leads with 16 nods

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards have been announced, ending hopes for India's official entry Homebound, which failed to make the final list in the Best International Feat... Read More


Suniel Shetty rejects nepotism tag, praises Varun for backing Ahan

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Actor Suniel Shetty has said he does not believe nepotism exists in Bollywood and argued that family support is a normal part of life. Speaking on a podcast, Shetty said people may ... Read More