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Coast Guard arrests leader of gang abducting tourists in Sundarban

Bagerhat, Jan. 8 -- The Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested Masum Mridha, the alleged ringleader of a tourist abduction gang in the Sundarbans. It also recovered firearms, sharp weapons and ammunition... Read More


Zambia abandons plan to extend IMF-supported program, seeks new full program

, Jan. 8 -- Zambia has decided not to extend its current International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program for one year, and will instead pursue a new full program, se... Read More


Kushtia farmers upset over canal blockage, fear permanent waterlogging

, Jan. 8 -- Allegations that a government canal is being blocked to construct a pipe culvert have raised serious concerns among farmers in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia, with at least 70 hectares of a... Read More


Michigan's Hamtramck city renames street in honour of Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- A street in Hamtramck city of the US state of Michigan will now be known as 'Khaleda Zia Street', in honour of late BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Accor... Read More


Noakhali Express suffer sixth straight defeat as Rajshahi Warriors cruise to victory

, Jan. 8 -- The lean display continues for the Noakhali Express in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The newcomer in the business played six matches so far, and lost all of those. On Wednesday at ... Read More


Stronger govt-private coordination needed for animal health: Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Bangladesh needs stronger coordination between government and private sector players to safeguard animal health and nutrition security, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter s... Read More


Venezuelan FM thanks China for backing sovereignty, condemns U.S. actions

, Jan. 8 -- Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on Wednesday publicly expressed gratitude for China's support for his country's full sovereignty over its territory and natural resources, and for its... Read More


Swechchhasebak Dal gives 24-hour ultimatum to arrest Musabbir's killers

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, BNP's voluntary wing, on Thursday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to arrest the killers of its former Dhaka North city unit leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir, ... Read More


Bangladesh polls under watch: 200 EU observers to monitor fairness

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Chief of the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission to Bangladesh Ivars Ijabs on Thursday said there will be some 200 EU observers in Bangladesh to monitor the upcoming nati... Read More


US raid on Venezuela leaves 100 dead, interior ministry says

, Jan. 8 -- At least 100 people were killed in the U.S. military operation that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, authorities in Venezuela said Wednesday, as tensions over the d... Read More