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2 Indians land in jail for illegal entry into Bangladesh

Rangpur, Oct. 16 -- A court in Rangpur has sent two Indian nationals to jail in a case filed over their illegal entry into Bangladesh without valid travel documents. Judge Rafiqul Islam of Rangpur Me... Read More


92 crude bombs, 11.8kg gunpowder recovered from Chapainawabganj

, Oct. 16 -- The Special Response Battalion (SRB) recovered 92 crude bombs, 11.8 kg of gunpowder and explosive-making materials from a mango orchard in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila early Friday. Act... Read More


244 litres of foreign liquor, beer seized from Gulshan rest house; manager held

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has seized 244 litres of foreign liquor and beer during a raid on a rest house in Gulshan of the capital and arrested its manager. The arre... Read More


Durga Puja begins in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, began in Bangladesh on Friday with Maha Shasthi. On the first day, devotees are performing Bodhan, the ceremonial ... Read More


No compromise on border security: BGB

, Oct. 16 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will not make compromise on any issue related to border security, including illegal entry and attempts to push people across the border, a senior officia... Read More


BGB working to bring back two policemen detained by BSF: Official

, Oct. 16 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is making all-out efforts to bring back two police personnel who were taken away by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India from the Cumilla border, BGB Dir... Read More


Motorcyclist killed in Joypurhat road accident

Joypurhat, Oct. 16 -- A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a battery-run auto-rickshaw on the Joypurhat-Akkelpur regional highway in Joypurhat municipal town on Thursday. The decease... Read More


Yunus receives Hillary Rodham Clinton Award in Washington

, Oct. 16 -- Nobel Laureate and Grameen Bank founder Dr Muhammad Yunus received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award in Washington, DC, on Thursday, drawing a standing ovation from an audience of around 4... Read More


Youth call for climate policy influence, finance ahead of COP31

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Young climate leaders have called for meaningful youth participation in climate policymaking and better access to climate finance ahead of COP31. The call came at a policy dialogue ... Read More


BRTA makes front number plates mandatory for motorcycles

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has made it mandatory for motorcycles to display number plates at the front, setting November 15 as the deadline for installation. Mot... Read More