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5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Myanmar coast, tremors felt in Thailand

, Nov. 23 -- magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Myanmar on Saturday morning with tremors also felt in neighboring Thailand. The tremor was recorded at 10:39 am, according to The US Geologic... Read More


5.2-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

, Nov. 23 -- magnitude earthquake shook the Halmahera area in North Maluku Province, eastern Indonesia. According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, the tremor struck at a... Read More


DMP files 1,045 cases for traffic rules violation

, Nov. 23 -- The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,045 cases for violating traffic rules in different parts of the capital on Saturday. During the drives, DMP filed 297 ... Read More


Titanic passenger's gold watch sells for record £1.78m at auction

, Nov. 23 -- A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of one of the Titanic's wealthiest passengers has sold for a "record-breaking" £1.78 million at an auction in Wiltshire. The 18-carat Jul... Read More


ICT-1 sets dates for charge framing hearing against Hasina, army officers

, Nov. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Sunday set December 3 and 7 respectively for charge framing hearings against 30 accused including Hasina and 25 army officers in two cases o... Read More


BGB detains Indian youth along Kushtia border

Kushtia, Nov. 23 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday detained an Indian youth from the Daulatpur border area of Kushtia. A patrol team of Jamalpur BOP under the 47th Battalion of BGB detaine... Read More


Dhaka needs modern urban planning, says Environmental Adviser

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Environmental, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday urged fundamental reforms in Dhaka's urban development, warning that excessive concrete-based expansion... Read More


Earthquakes: DU to remain shut until Dec 6

Dhaka University, Nov. 23 -- In response to the emergency situation created by the recent earthquakes, Dhaka University authorities have decided to suspend all academic activities until December 6. S... Read More


Man held with 1.3 kg gold at Shahjalal Airport

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) on Saturday detained a man with 1,300 grams of gold and 13,970 Saudi riyals at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Nurul Alam, 30, was ... Read More


Stocks open lower at DSE, CSE as market extends downtrend

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened on a downward trend on Sunday, with most listed companies seeing a decline in share pric... Read More