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Asiya rape-murder case: Hearing on death reference, appeal deferred till Aug 31

, Aug. 25 -- The High Court on Tuesday deferred till August 31 the hearing on the death reference and appeal in the case filed over the rape and murder of eight-year-old Asiya in Magura. The HC bench... Read More


UN Member States urged to end impunity for Rohingya genocide

, Aug. 25 -- United Nations member states should take urgent action to end impunity for atrocities against the Rohingya people of Myanmar and reverse cuts in lifesaving assistance to Rohingya refugees... Read More


Tk 567cr bid to bring the Turag back to life, ease Dhaka's water woes

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- For years, the Turag has been paying the price for Dhaka's relentless urban expansion- its banks squeezed by encroachment, its water contaminated by industrial waste and its natural ... Read More


Smuggled goods worth Tk 73 lakh seized in Sylhet

, Aug. 25 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized smuggled goods worth around Tk 73 lakh during separate drives along the Sylhet border, officials said Tuesday. Based on intelligence information,... Read More


Govt to discuss local elections preparations with EC next week

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The government will hold discussions with the Election Commission next week to learn about its preparations for the upcoming local government elections, said State Minister for Local... Read More


BB directs Sammilito Islami Bank to lift cash withdrawal caps for individual depositors

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostaqur Rahman on Tuesday directed the management of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, formed out of the merger of five previously troubled Islamic banks, to a... Read More


Muktijoddha Dal pays tribute at Zia family graves

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Leaders and activists of the Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal on Tuesday paid tribute to the graves of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia... Read More


Asian Shares Mixed as US Steps Up Pressure on Iran

, Aug. 25 -- Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday, while oil prices remained largely steady as investors watched for major economic developments later this week. Regional markets moved within a nar... Read More


2 held with Tk 4cr heroin in Sirajganj

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Police have recovered 4.33 kilograms of heroin worth around Tk 4 crore from a truck in Sirajganj and arrested its driver and helper. The arrestees are truck driver Abu Bakkar, 44, o... Read More


MCAB sets new US dollar buy-sell rates for money exchanges

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The Money Changers Association of Bangladesh (MCAB) has set new exchange rates for buying and selling US dollars in the open market to maintain stability and curb exchange rate fluct... Read More