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Bangladesh Bank simplifies foreign internet service bill payments

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The Bangladesh Bank has eased the payment of bills for foreign internet bandwidth services by no longer requiring central bank approval for each transaction. Under new guidelines, b... Read More


Road safety still elusive in Cumilla: 141 killed in 8 months

, Aug. 31 -- Cumilla, Aug 31 (UNB) - At least 141 people were killed in road accidents on highways in Cumilla, including the Dhaka-Chattogram highway and other connecting roads, in the first eight mon... Read More


Over 30 CU students injured in clash with locals; army deployed

Chattogram, Aug. 31 -- Over 30 students of Chittagong University (CU) were injured in a clash with local people near the university's Gate No. 2 area early Sunday following an alleged incident of hara... Read More


Dhaka, Hanoi eye direct flight this year: Vietnamese Ambassador

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Nguyen Manh Cuong on Sunday said the aviation authorities of Bangladesh and Vietnam are now working very closely to open the official direct fligh... Read More


Students confine BAU VC, teachers for 5 hours demanding combined degree

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Students of the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Animal Husbandry at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Sunday confined Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A K Fa... Read More


Awami League will definitely try to obstruct election: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned, will 'definitely try to disrupt' the upcoming na... Read More


Bangladeshi student killed in road crash in Australia

Feni, Aug. 31 -- year-old Bangladeshi student was killed in a road accident in southern Australia early Sunday. The accident took place around 6 am local time on Sunday (August 31) in Newcastle city,... Read More


Septuagenarian mother, daughter found dead in Cumilla; family members held

, Aug. 31 -- A septuagenarian woman and her daughter were found dead at a house at Ramnagar in Cumilla city on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Lutfa Begum, wife of Abu Taher and her daughter ... Read More


3 workers die after inhaling 'toxic gas' in Munshiganj septic tank

, Aug. 31 -- Three construction workers died after inhaling toxic gas from a septic tank in Khaleast of Munshiganj district town on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Ibrahim, Firoz and Shahin. ... Read More


Tarique warns of 'evil forces' trying to foil polls

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday said the 'unholy efforts of evil forces' to create a ground for thwarting the next parliamentary elections are gradually becoming visible... Read More