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2 dead in plane crash near New Zealand's Nelson

WELLINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed in a remote area near Nelson on New Zealand's South Island, police said Tuesday. The aircraft left Nelson Airport at about 9:... Read More


Bangladesh kabaddi team honoured for Commonwealth Championship bronze

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh national kabaddi team, which won a bronze medal at the inaugural 2026 Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad, India, was felicitated at a ceremony in the capital re... Read More


Home Minister warns of stern action against those instigating garment workers' unrest

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday warned that attempts to create unrest in the garment sector would be dealt with firmly, saying legal action would be taken against those inst... Read More


Workers block roads, stage protests again in Gazipur; security tightened

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Garment workers again staged demonstrations and blocked roads in different parts of Gazipur on Tuesday, demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000 despite the formation of a minimu... Read More


Four suffer burns in air compressor explosion in Rupganj

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Four people suffered burn injuries in a fire following an air compressor explosion in Rupganj of Narayanganj on Monday night, with one of them in critical condition. The incident occ... Read More


Bangladesh, UAE stress early implementation of CEPA

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have stressed importance of early materialisation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries to boo... Read More


UNESCO calls for accountability for crimes against journalists

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- UNESCO has called on governments and all relevant stakeholders to prevent attacks against journalists, protect those at risk and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice, stres... Read More


Govt eyes 3,000-4,000MW solar power addition to grid before next summer: PM

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said the government expects to add 3,000 to 4,000 megawatts of solar power to the national grid before the next summer, as it pursues a plan t... Read More


Garment workers continue demonstrations in Gazipur, BGB deployed

Gazipur, Nov. 2 -- Hundreds of garment workers continued protests in different parts of Gazipur on Monday, a day after the government formed a wage board to review their minimum pay structure, as they... Read More


Govt targets 3,000-4,000MW solar power generation ahead of summer: State Minister Amit

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The government has set a target of generating 3,000 to 4,000 megawatts of electricity from solar power ahead of next summer to keep power shortages at a tolerable level, State Ministe... Read More