Female constable 'raped' inside station barrack, police say probe ongoing

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A female constable at South Keraniganj Police Station has accused a male colleague of raping her repeatedly over a period of five months inside the station barracks, prompting P... Read More

After a year's break, Coke Studio Bangla returns with fresh sounds and familiar faces

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- After more than a year away, Coke Studio Bangla is making a comeback. The third season of Coca-Cola's popular music platform kicks off on Saturday, featuring six new songs. The... Read More

Bangladesh to shut 9 troubled non-bank finance institutions to protect depositors

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank has announced plans to close nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) as part of efforts to safeguard "depositors' interests". Central bank Governor Ahsan H... Read More

Teenage boy beaten to death in Chattogram over suspected theft

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A 15-year-old boy has been beaten to death on suspicion of theft in Chattogram's Fatikchhari. Two others were injured in the incident that occurred at Chengir Bridge area in Ka... Read More

Minority rights conference in Dhaka cancelled, organisers claim 'police obstruction'

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- The "National Minority Conference" at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh auditorium in Dhaka's Khamarbari did not take place, with organisers alleging they faced "police obstr... Read More

BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul, 64 others cleared in 2023 explosives case

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- A Dhaka court has discharged 65 people, including senior BNP leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Mirza Abbas, in a case filed during anti-government protests in 2023. On Th... Read More

Public Service Commission expanded to 18 with 3 new members

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- The interim government has appointed three new members to the Public Service Commission (PSC). The appointees are former secretary Md Mohiuddin, who is now on post-retirement l... Read More

Bangladesh Army chief heads to China on official visit

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- Bangladesh Army chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has left for China on an official visit. He departed on Thursday morning, the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement... Read More

Pakistani commerce minister visits Dhaka to boost trade ties

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- Pakistan's Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has arrived in Dhaka on a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening trade and economic cooperation with Bangladesh. He was rece... Read More

Bangladesh braces for downpours, landslide risk

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall across four divisions, including Dhaka and Chattogram, over the next three days. The B... Read More

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