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Dhaka stocks rebound, Chattogram index dips

Dhaka, May 20 -- After two consecutive days of decline, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded on Monday, though the Chattogram bourse saw its key index fall. Despite the contrasting index movement... Read More


Nusrat Faria walks out of Kashimpur jail

, May 20 -- Actress Nusrat Faria was released from Kashimpur jail on Tuesday after securing bail in an attempted murder case. She walked out of the jail around 3:30 pm, said Jail super of female pris... Read More


3 to die for killing college student in Kishoreganj

Dhaka, May 20 -- A Kishoreganj court on Tuesday sentenced three people including two women to death for killing a college student in 2008. Judge of the Kishoreganj Additional district and Session Jud... Read More


Mobile court team comes under attack during drive against sand lifting in Meghna River

Dhaka, May 20 -- A mobile court came under attack by sand lifters during a drive against illegal sand lifting in the Meghna River in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi on Monday. The sand lifters allegedly... Read More


Govt preventing Ishraque from becoming mayor by force: Rizvi

, May 20 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that the interim government is using force to stop Ishraque Hossain from assuming office as mayor, despite a court o... Read More


Ex-MP Sejuti sent to jail in Satkhira

Dhaka, May 20 -- A Satkhira court on Tuesday sent former MP of reserved women seat Laila Parvin Sejuti to jail. Satkhira Chief Judicial Magistrate Court sent her to jail when she was produced before ... Read More


Lightning strike kills youth in Gaibandha

Dhaka, May 20 -- A youth died in lightning strike while working in a field in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha district on Tuesday morning. The deceased was Rumman Mia Limon, 22, son of Habibur Rahman... Read More


Ishraque supporters continue protests for 6th day, traffic disrupted

, May 20 -- Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding his swearing-in as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). T... Read More


Biplabi Ganajot urges EC to ease registration rules for political parties

Dhaka, May 20 -- Biplabi Ganajot, an alliance of seven non-registered political parties, on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to simplify the party registration process allowing a political party ... Read More


Landowners besiege Rajuk demanding cancellation of DAP

Dhaka, May 20 -- A group of landowners on Tuesday besieged Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) Bhaban demanding cancellation of Detailed Area Plan (DAP) and protesting 'irregularities and corruption... Read More