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UNHCR, IOM mourn Rohingya boat tragedy off Malaysia-Thailand coast

, Nov. 11 -- UNHCR and IOM have expressed deep sorrow over the tragic sinking of a boat off the Malaysia-Thailand coast carrying up to 70 people from Myanmar, including Rohingya. Some 13 people have ... Read More


Train engine catches fire in Mymensingh, disrupts rail services

, Nov. 11 -- Train movement on the Mymensingh-Netrakona-Bhairab route came to a halt on Tuesday morning after the locomotive of a commuter train caught fire near Bista Railway Station in Gouripur upaz... Read More


Youth stabbed to death over land dispute in Rajshahi

Rajshahi, Nov. 11 -- A youth was stabbed to death allegedly over a land dispute in Charghat upazila of Rajshahi on Monday evening. The victim was identified as Jishu Ali, 28, son of Robiul Islam from... Read More


Mixed trading at Bangladesh stock market amid index fluctuations

, Nov. 11 -- Trading at the country's stock exchanges showed a mixed trend in the first hour on Tuesday, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) indices edging up while those in Chattogram slipped. At th... Read More


1,200 kg of jatka seized from two passenger launches in Chandpur

Chandpur, Nov. 11 -- The Fisheries Department seized around 1,200 kilograms of jatka (young hilsa) from two passenger launches in the Meghna River at Matlab Uttar upazila on early Monday. The operati... Read More


Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon

, Nov. 11 -- An Israeli airstrike on Monday killed a Hezbollah commander on the Sarafand-Baysarieh highway in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese security and official sources. A Lebanese army in... Read More


DMP bans gatherings near CJ's residence, SC areas from Tuesday

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday issued a public notice banning all forms of mass gatherings and processions in areas surrounding the official residence of the Chief Jus... Read More


COP30 climate summit opens in Brazil's Belem to renew global focus on climate action

, Nov. 11 -- The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) opened on Monday in Belem, Brazil, with the goal of placing the global fight against climate change back at the center of interna... Read More


Fire catches JCD leader's body during protest in Rajshahi over nomination dispute

Rajshahi, Nov. 11 -- A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader suffered burn injuries on Monday after catching fire in his body during a protest demanding cancellation of a BNP nomination in Rajshahi. ... Read More


Global Harmony: Bangladesh's rich cultural heritage to shine in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia, Nov. 11 -- The 'Bangladesh Culture' segment of the prestigious 'Global Harmony 2' initiative is set to begin on Tuesday afternoon (5:30 pm KSA time), showcasing the vibrant and diverse c... Read More