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Woman killed being hit by pickup van at Dhaka's Rampura

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- An unidentified woman was killed after being hit by a speeding pickup van in front of Forazi Hospital at Rampura Dhaka in Dhaka on Sunday night. Hasan, a pedestrian, said when the w... Read More


Bangladesh sees crime spike ahead of polls; police stress preparedness

, Nov. 24 -- As Bangladesh approaches its national elections scheduled for February 2025, crime statistics indicate a rise in criminal incidents across the country, but police insist that the apparent... Read More


Cracks appear at newly built Secretariat building after earthquake

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Cracks have appeared in several places in Building No. 1 of the Secretariat following Friday's earthquake, officials said. The 20-storey building, housing the Cabinet Division and t... Read More


90-year-old woman dies as house catches fire in Chandpur

, Nov. 24 -- year-old woman was killed after being trapped in a fire that broke out in her home at Gobindapur village in Matlab South upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Jeora Khatun, w... Read More


TIB voices concern over arrest of Baul Abul Sarkar, attack on supporters

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over the arrest of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar in Manikganj and the mob attack on his supporters during a peaceful... Read More


Bangladesh Bank extends loan rescheduling facility for defaulters

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has further expanded the scope of policy support available to classified loan borrowers. All loans classified as adverse (defaulted) on upcoming November 30 wil... Read More


IU removes professor over unauthorized absence

Islamic University, Nov. 24 -- The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia dismissed Professor Bikash Chandra Singh of the Information and Communication Technology department, citing unauthorized... Read More


Door opens for Bangladeshi exporters to sell overseas through online markets

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh's export sector has officially opened its doors to major global online marketplaces for selling their products with simplified documentation and revenue collection. In a ... Read More


Zaima Rahman joins BNP meeting for first time

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, virtually joined a party meeting and spoke for the first time on Sunday. A short video showing Zaima taking p... Read More


Lack of transparency in political party finances hindering democracy

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Speakers at a discussion on Monday highlighted the deep-rooted opacity within Bangladesh's political financing structure, the weaknesses of existing regulatory mechanisms, and the ne... Read More