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Army busts UPDF hideout in Khagrachhari forest, seizes arms and ammo

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The Bangladesh Army has conducted a raid on a hideout of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), a group seeking full autonomy for the Chattogram Hill Tracts, in Khagracchari's Pa... Read More


Government mulls appointing experts to key administrative roles through 'lateral entry'

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- As part of the implementation of the Public Administration Reform Commission's recommendations, the government is exploring the feasibility of hiring "specialist" individuals at the j... Read More


Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir seeks media cooperation to create level playing field

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has called on the media to help gather public input to ensure "equal opportunity for all" in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election. Spe... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Tribunal takes cognisance of charges against AL leader Hanif

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has taken cognisance of three charges of crimes against humanity accusing Mahbub Ul Islam Hanif, joint general secretary of the ousted Awami Le... Read More


Health authorities recommend immediate dengue test for fever to prevent complications

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The Directorate General of Health Services has recommended that anyone who develops a fever immediately undergo an NS1 test for dengue to ensure timely detection. The health director... Read More


Bangladesh to vaccinate 3mn cattle in Rangpur Division amid anthrax concerns

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Three million cattle will be vaccinated across different districts in the Rangpur Division as a part of efforts to prevent the spread of anthrax. Of these, two million doses will be ... Read More


Man's body recovered from Dhanmondi Lake

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Police have recovered the body of a man from Dhaka's Dhanmondi Lake. Identified as 18-year-old Omar Faruk, police said, he had been scolded by his family the day before for not helpi... Read More


Bangladesh records nine dengue deaths, highest daily hospitalisations this year

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- In the last 24 hours, 1,042 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh, marking the highest daily figure of the year, while nine more people died due to the dis... Read More


Secretariat to be fully plastic-free from the new year, says Rizwana

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government aims to make the Bangladesh Secretariat completely free of single-use plastic by Jan 1, Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said. Speaking to reporters at the ... Read More


Former Awami League MP BM Mozammel Haque arrested

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Police have arrested former Shariatpur-3 lawmaker and Awami League Central Executive Committee Organising Secretary BM Mozammel Haque. He was arrested from Dhaka's Niketon, according... Read More