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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


Bangladesh Bank halts direct customer services from today

, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday officially halted all direct customer services, including the sale of savings certificates and prize bonds, exchange of torn or damaged banknotes and automa... Read More


Dhaka can't withstand major quake; 95% of its buildings unplanned: Experts

, Nov. 23 -- Dhaka, one of the world's most densely populated megacities, may face a catastrophic humanitarian disaster if struck by a major earthquake, leading geologists and engineers have warned. ... Read More


2 Narsingdi earthquake victims laid to rest in Kishoreganj

, Nov. 22 -- Two people who died during Friday's earthquake in Narsingdi were laid to eternal rest at their village home in Kishoreganj district on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Delwar Ho... Read More