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Salahuddin says his remarks on July warriors 'misinterpreted'

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said his recent remarks about the July warriors were misinterpreted by quoting only a partial part of his statement, saying h... Read More


Dhaka Metro extends operation schedule by one hour

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The metro rail has extended its operation hours by one hour from Sunday, with trains now running half an hour earlier in the morning and half an hour later at night. According to Dh... Read More


At least 15 die in bus accident in Brazil

Rio De Janeiro, Oct. 19 -- At least 15 people were killed and several others injured in a bus accident on Friday night in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco, according to the Federal Highw... Read More


Man 'kills self' at Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A man allegedly took his own life at his residence in Mohammadpur area of Dhaka early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Swapan Mia, 25, son of Bazlu Mia of Lalmohon upazila of ... Read More


Hamas says Rafah closure to delay handover of Israeli hostage remains

Gaza/Jerusalem, Oct. 19 -- Hamas on Saturday said that Israel's continued closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will "delay recovery operations and the handover of bodi... Read More


AP CM announces DA hike for government employees

Vijayawada, Oct. 19 -- s part of the Deepavali festival bonanza, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today announced the release of one installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for state ... Read More


Smoke still billowing from cargo village at Shahjalal Airport 23 hours after fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Nearly 23 hours after a devastating fire broke out at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, firefighters are still struggling to fully extinguish the flames. ... Read More


17 shops gutted in Faridpur fire

Faridpur, Oct. 19 -- At least 17 shops were burnt in a fire at Kadirdi Bazar in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur Saturday night. According to locals and fire service officials, the fire erupted around 10... Read More


Bhartiya Shetkari Kamgar Paksh chief secretary Jayant Patil convicted & sentenced to 1yr guilty in journalist assault case

Kolhapur / Raigad, Oct. 19 -- A magistrate court at Alibaug today convicted and sentenced Bhartiya Shetkari Kamgar Paksh (BSKP) chief secretary Jayant Patil to one year simple imprisonment in the case... Read More


BJP govt did not ban RSS in schools in 2013: Shettar

Bengaluru, Oct. 19 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today clarified that the BJP government did not impose any ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities in school premises... Read More