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Perry Bamonte, guitarist & keyboardist of The Cure, dies at 65

London, Dec. 28 -- Perry Bamonte, the accomplished guitarist and keyboardist whose artistry helped define the sound of The Cure, has died at the age of 65, the band confirmed. In a statement on The C... Read More


Tarique Rahman to contest polls from Bogura-6, Dhaka-17

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest the 13th parliamentary election billed for February 12 next year from two constituencies--Bogura-6 and Dhaka-17. BNP Standing Committ... Read More


SC to hear CBI plea against bail to Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao rape case

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (December 29) a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the Delhi High Court's order that granted bail to fo... Read More


BNP demands release of teacher held over offensive remarks about Tarique

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- BNP on Saturday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of teacher AKM Shahidul Islam, who was arrested over allegations of making derogatory remarks about BNP Acting Chairm... Read More


SC takes suo motu cognisance of concerns over revised Aravalli Hills definition

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of concerns arising from a recent change in the definition of the Aravalli Hills, amid fears that the revised definition could lea... Read More


DC, SP listen to complaints of people during night stay programme in Keorak

Kaithal, Dec. 28 -- A night stay programme was organized by the district administration in village Kyodak on Friday, when the district administration under the leadership of DC Aparajita heard the com... Read More


6.6-magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan

BEIJING, Dec. 28 -- magnitude earthquake struck the waters off Yilan County, Taiwan, at 11:05 p.m. Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was... Read More


Protests turn violent in Mymensingh-10 as BNP nomination sparks fires

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Demonstrators demanding the cancellation of BNP's nomination in Mymensingh-10 (Gafargaon) set fires in at least 10 locations, including railway tracks, disrupting train services. Th... Read More


Khaleda in critical condition, undergoing challenging treatment phase: Dr Zahid

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia remains in a critical condition and is passing through a very challenging phase of her treatment, her personal physician D... Read More


Marilyn Granas, Shirley Temple's first onscreen stand-in, dies at 98

Los Angeles, Dec. 28 -- Marilyn Granas, whose childhood unfolded quietly alongside one of Hollywood's most famous young stars as Shirley Temple's first stand-in, has died at the age of 98. Her family... Read More