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Measles: Bangladesh reports 2 more suspected deaths; toll reaches 746

Dhaka, July 9 -- Two more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deat... Read More


Hasina's extradition: Dhaka finds no lack of diplomatic efforts

, July 9 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Thursday said there is no lack of diplomatic efforts to bring back former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to the country to face trial ... Read More


3 get death penalty for killing 5-year-old girl after rape in Mymensingh

, July 9 -- A Mymensingh tribunal on Thursday sentenced three individuals to death for killing a five-year-old girl by throwing her into a river after rape last month. Judge of the Mymensingh Women a... Read More


Ex-Swechchhasebak League leader held in Benapole

, July 9 -- Immigration police have detained a former leader of Swechchhasebak League at Benapole International Check Post while he was attempting to leave for India. The detainee is Shahriar Karim, ... Read More


Dhaka hopes India will come forward understanding importance of Ganges Water Treaty

, July 9 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Thursday said the issue related to the renewal of the Bangladesh-India Ganges Water Treaty is moving in a positive direction. "I th... Read More


Gold prices fall again as Bajus slashes rates

, July 9 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has once again revised down the price of gold in the local market, cutting the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 3,324 per bhori to Tk 2,21,966. Baj... Read More


Rizvi says govt acting as 'guardian of independence, democracy'; warns of plots

, July 9 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said the current government is working as the guardian of the country's independence, sovereignty and democracy, alleging t... Read More


Van driver's throat-slit body found in Pabna

Pabna, July 9 -- Police recovered the body of a van driver with his throat slit from Boailmari graveyard in Chatmohar upazila of Pabna on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Naser Ali, 44... Read More


Mother, son hacked dead at Rohingya camp

, July 9 -- year-old woman and her minor son were hacked to death allegedly by her husband over family feud at Kutupalong rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar district on Thursday. The dece... Read More


DMP arrests 296 in 24 hrs, files 46 cases

Dhaka, July 9 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 296 people and filed 46 cases during its regular drives across the capital in 24 hours till Thursday morning. During the drives, police seize... Read More