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Pakistani national walks out of Kashimpur jail after 26 years

, Dec. 4 -- A Pakistani national, who had been in prison since September 29, 1999 in a narcotics case, was released from Kashimpur central jail in Gazipur on Thursday. The Pakistani national, Rois Kh... Read More


Starc surpasses Wasim Akram to become highest-wicket-taking left-hander

, Dec. 4 -- Mitchell Starc etched his name into Test cricket history on the opening day of the Brisbane Test, overtaking Pakistan great Wasim Akram to become the highest wicket-taker among left-arm fa... Read More


Terminals lease: Police foil left parties' march towards CA's residence

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Police on Thursday dispersed activists of several left-leaning political parties as they attempted to proceed toward the Chief Adviser's Jamuna residence demanding cancellation of lea... Read More


BNP places 3 fresh proposals before EC, raises no objection to election schedule

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- BNP on Thursday placed three new election-related proposals before the Election Commission (EC) and said it has no objection to the EC announcing the election schedule in time. A thr... Read More


Dengue: 3 more die, 565 hospitalised in 24 hours

, Dec. 4 -- Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 394 this year. During the ... Read More


Who're accompanying Khaleda Zia to London?

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- A total of 15 people will accompany BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on her flight to London, scheduled to depart early Friday, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan today (Thursday... Read More


Khaleda Zia to be flown to UK for advanced treatment: Fakhrul

, Dec. 4 -- BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia may be flown to the United Kingdom early Friday for advanced treatment by a royal air ambulance provided by the Emir of Qatar, said party Secretary Genera... Read More


Khaleda Zia only VVIP entitled to prescribed state facilities: Adviser

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday said only former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, as of now, is entitled to receive the prescribed facilities design... Read More


3 buses damaged in Noakhali bus depot fire

, Dec. 4 -- Three buses were burnt as a fire broke out at the BRTC bus depot in Sonapur of Noakhali district town early Thursday. Md Arifur Rahman tushar, manager of BRTC Sonapur, said the fire broke... Read More


UN briefs Bangladesh's political parties on election commission support

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The United Nations in Bangladesh on Thursday briefed registered political parties on its technical assistance to the Election Commission (EC) for the upcoming national election. The ... Read More