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Bangladesh

US-Bangla rejects report of Nepal court's compensation order over 2018 plane crash

The incident remains the deadliest aviation disaster involving a Bangladeshi airline

4w ago

Tidal surges may flood low-lying areas in 15 coastal districts: Met office

.Low-lying areas in Bangladesh's coastal districts are likely to be inundated by tidal surges, according to a bulletin issued by the Met Office..The districts at risk include Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Barishal, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Chandpur, Laxmipur, N

4w ago

Accused in 23 cases hacked to death in Cumilla

Mamun's murder may have resulted from conflicts over criminal activities, locals said

4w ago

Milestone tragedy: united by grief, blood donors flock to burn institute

Women, young men, and even students from different religious institutions were seen gathering at the institute to stand in line for blood donation

1m ago

Nation observes mourning day after deadly jet crash

To mark the day, the national flags have been flown at half-mast at all government, semi-government, autonomous, and educational institutions across the country.

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JnU students besiege VC office, calls for action over ‘attack on teachers by JCD’

Students of the Management Studies department at Jagannath University (JnU) staged a demonstration and besieged the vice-chancellor's office today

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2018 Nighttime voting: Ex-CEC Huda blames govt officials

Former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday told a court that he had been “kept in the dark” about the nighttime voting during the 2018 national election and blamed overenthusiastic government officials for the irregularities.

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ICT case: Charges against Hasina to be pressed today

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to press formal charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina today in a case filed over crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising.

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Grabbers driving Tangail Sal forest towards extinction

Sal forest of Tangail has been a natural haven of rich biodiversity and lush green. In this flat Bengal delta, it has been one of the refuges for thousands of families. However, the forest is now being destroyed by land grabbers, pushing it towards extinction.

4y ago

Stocks loss 100 points for fear of lockdown

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) lost more than 100 points today amid fears for the upcoming lockdown, which will begin countrywide on July 1.

4y ago

4 killed, 1 critically injured in truck-car collision in Jashore

Four persons were killed and one was critically injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a private car in Jashore. The accident took place at Dhopakhola area on Benapole-Jashore road this afternoon.

4y ago

Dhaka board postpones HSC form fill-up procedure

Dhaka Education Board has postponed the process of form fill-up for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination 2021, considering the surge in Covid-19 cases.

4y ago

School student swept away by waves from Cox’s Bazar beach

A school student was swept away by waves this morning after he went to the Cox’s Bazar sea beach.

4y ago

Will be able to face Covid-19 situation Insha'Allah, want cooperation of all: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for cooperation from all as she reiterated her government’s resolve to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.

4y ago

‘61 lakh Ansar members ready to help administration to enforce lockdown’ DG of Ansar and VDP says

Sixty-one lakh Ansar members are ready to work at the field level to assist administration in enforcing the seven-day “complete lockdown” started from July 1, said Major General Mizanur Rahman Shamim, director general of Ansar and VDP.

4y ago

32 individuals, organisations receive Bangabandhu agriculture award

Thirty-two individuals and organisations have received prestigious Bangabandhu Jatiya Krishi Puroshkar-1424, the highest state recognition for achievements in the agriculture sector.

4y ago

Congestion at Shimulia-Banglabazar ferry ghat

Around 400 vehicles were waiting at Shimulia ferry ghat to cross the Padma river in Louhajang upazila of Munshiganj this morning.

4y ago

ICT Senior Prosecutor Zead Al Malum passes away

Zead Al Malum, a senior prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), died tonight. He was 67.

4y ago