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Polytechnic students block Satrastha intersection over 6-point demand

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The capital's Satrastha intersection turned chaotic again on Wednesday as polytechnic students staged protests over a perceived deepening crisis in technical education and diminishi... Read More


Bangladesh competes with Cyprus, Palestine for UNGA Presidency 2026-27

, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh will now face competition from Cyprus and Palestine in the race for the presidency of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the 2026-2027 term, following Palesti... Read More


Bangladesh edge Afghanistan in nervy finish to stay alive in Asia Cup

, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh clung on by the skin of their teeth on Tuesday night, pulling off an eight-run win over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi to keep their Asia Cup hopes alive. It was scrappy, tense, an... Read More


Former BB spokesperson Mezbaul Haque resigns

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Former spokesperson and Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank Md Mezbaul Haque has resigned from his post. Bangladesh Bank's spokesperson and Executive Director Arief Hossain said ... Read More


BGB seizes 19 Indian cows, large quantity of cigarettes at Sylhet's Jaintapur border

Sylhet, Sept. 17 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized 19 Indian cows along with a large quantity of smuggled cigarettes at the Jaintapur border in Sylhet. The seizure was announced on Tuesday ... Read More


Constituency Demarcation: Bagerhat protesters besiege local EC office

Bagerhat, Sept. 17 -- Leaders and activists of the All-Party United Committee on Wednesday morning laid a siege to the Bagerhat election office, demanding the retention of four parliamentary seats in ... Read More


Bangladesh begins Hilsa exports to India ahead of Durga Puja

Benapole, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh has started exporting hilsa to India ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja, with the first consignment of 37,460 kilograms dispatched through Benapole land port early Wedne... Read More


Man killed by cousin over family feud in Sylhet; 5 others injured

Sylhet, Sept. 17 -- A man was hacked to death allegedly by his cousin and five others of his family sustained serious injuries over a trivial matter in Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet on Tuesday afternoon... Read More


Tk 12 lakh, motorcycle snatched from businessman in Rajshahi

Rajshahi, Sept. 17 -- Muggers snatched Tk 12.5 lakh in cash and a motorcycle after attacking a businessman in broad daylight in Rajshahi city on Tuesday. The incident took place around 2pm at Baharam... Read More


Indices up at DSE, CSE in first hour of trading

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Both bourses of the country witnessed an upward trend in indices during the first hour of trading on Wednesday, with most companies seeing price gains. On the fourth trading day of... Read More