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Graft-tainted EVMs turn burden; experts push for disposal after probe

, April 10 -- Around 150,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), procured at a cost of Tk 3,825.34 crore to modernise Bangladesh's election system during the Awami League regime, have now become a burd... Read More


Bangladeshi killed by Indian Khasi people along Sylhet border

, April 10 -- A Bangladeshi young man has been shot to death by members of the Indian Khasi community along the Companiganj border in Sylhet, officials said. The incident occurred around 8:30pm on Th... Read More


BGB intensifies drives against edible oil hoarding

Dhaka, April 10 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified its operations and intelligence activities across the country, including border areas, to maintain a stable supply of edible oil and cu... Read More


Australia lauds contributions of Bangladeshi community to Australian society, economy

Dhaka, April 10 -- Australian Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick has highly appreciated the contributions of the Bangladeshi community in Australia to Australian society and the econo... Read More


Youth hacked to death in Rangpur

Rangpur, April 10 -- A young man was hacked to death in Rangpur city on Thursday night, allegedly over drug-related disputes. The victim was identified as Rakib, 20, son of Abdus Samad of Bairagi Par... Read More


Tk 50,000cr poultry industry on brink of collapse under tax burden

Dhaka, April 10 -- Bangladesh's growing poultry industry, worth approximately Tk 50,000 crore, is facing an existential crisis due to skyrocketing production costs and heavy taxation. The recent pric... Read More


BNP starts selling nomination forms for reserved women's seats

Dhaka, April 10 -- The BNP on Friday started selling party nomination forms for the reserved women's seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad. The programme formally began around 11:00am at the party's Nayap... Read More


Youth kills mother in Khulna

Khulna, April 10 -- A woman died after her son struck her with a stick in Khan Mohammadpur village in Rupsha upazila in Khulna district on Friday morning. Victim Mimmi Begum, 44, was the wife of Hami... Read More


Be attentive, Speaker tells MP amid bill confusion

Sangsad Bhaban, April 10 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Friday advised a Member of Parliament to be "more attentive" after the lawmaker mistakenly raised a point regarding a bill that was not current... Read More


Pranay Verma India's next envoy to Belgium

Dhaka, April 10 -- Pranay Verma, current Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium. The Ministry of External Affairs of Indi... Read More