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6 AL, BCL leaders detained over arson attack on Manabendra's home

Dhaka, April 17 -- Police on Wednesday detained six leaders of the Awami League (AL) and its student wing, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), in connection with an arson attack on the residence of artis... Read More


Spotify says it's back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users

NEW YORK, April 17 -- Spotify experienced a widespread outage Wednesday - with tens of thousands of users reporting problems with the popular music and audio streamer. But the platform said it was bac... Read More


Vance to meet Modi, Meloni during trip to India and Italy with wife Usha

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Vice President JD Vance and his family will travel to Italy and India this week and next to meet with leaders and visit cultural sites. Vance's office said Wednesday his trip ... Read More


Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves

Dhaka, April 17 -- The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair ... Read More


Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say

NEW YORK, April 17 -- like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists reported Wednesday. Located about 120 light years away, the exoplanet appears to take an unusual path... Read More


Ctg bus driver, helper arrested for raping teenage girl

Chattogram, April 17 -- Police have arrested a bus driver and his helper over the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl in the Chandgaon bus terminal area of Chattogram. The two -Lokman Tarek, 26, and H... Read More


Youth arrested for demanding extortion at Jigatola

Dhaka, April 16 -- Police have arrested a youth for allegedly extorting money from a private car owner in Jigatola area of the capital on Tuesday night. The arrestee, identified as 23-year-old Ashraf... Read More


Kuet urges calm, condemns hall break-in amid tensions

Khulna, April 16 -- Urging students to keep their trust in the decisions made by the university syndicate, the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) authorities have strongly condemne... Read More


US judge says he could hold Trump administration in contempt of court

Dhaka, April 16 -- A US judge has said he could hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for "willful disregard" of an order to halt the departure of deportation flights carrying more than 2... Read More


PCP accuses UPDF of abducting 5 CU students in Khagrachhari

Khagracchari, April 16 -- Gunmen abducted five students from Chittagong University (CU) and a local auto-rickshaw driver on Wednesday morning in the Giriful area of Khagrachhari. After the abduction,... Read More