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CUCSU voting underway peacefully amid allegations of irregularities

Chattogram, Oct. 15 -- Voting in the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) election is underway peacefully, though allegations of irregularities centering a polling station have surfac... Read More


Gangachara bans cattle slaughter without clearance to curb anthrax

, Oct. 15 -- The Gangachara upazila administration has banned the slaughter of cattle without official clearance to prevent the spread of anthrax. Mahmud Hasan Mridha, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), ... Read More


22 fishermen jailed in Faridpur for defying ban fishing

Faridpur, Oct. 15 -- A mobile court conducted by Faridpur's Sadarpur Upazila administration sentenced 22 fishermen to 15 days in jail for catching mother hilsa defying the ongoing ban on Wednesday. S... Read More


Mirpur fire: 16 bodies to be released from DMCH after identification

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The bodies of 16 people who died in a devastating fire at a chemical warehouse and garment factory in Mirpur, Dhaka on Tuesday will be handed over to their families soon after proper... Read More


Sami's five-for seals Afghanistan's 200-run rout of Bangladesh

, Oct. 15 -- Afghanistan crushed Bangladesh by a big margin of 200 runs in the third and final ODI on Tuesday, completing a 3-0 clean sweep in emphatic style. Young fast bowler Bilal Sami delivered a... Read More


NBR launches major customs and VAT overhaul to boost revenue collection

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has undertaken a major administrative reform and expansion of its Customs and VAT wings in a bid to widen the tax net and strengthen revenue colle... Read More


Blake Lively's $1.75m It Ends With Us deal included private jet, luxury perks

, Oct. 15 -- Hollywood star Blake Lively was reportedly offered a $1.75 million package to lead It Ends With Us, complete with a private jet, family travel coverage, and other luxury perks, according ... Read More


Indices dip sharply in first half of trading at DSE, CSE

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The country's major bourses witnessed a sharp fall in indices during the first half of trading on Wednesday, with most company shares losing value. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)... Read More


Kangana Ranaut says her struggle was tougher than Shah Rukh Khan's

, Oct. 15 -- turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has claimed that her journey to success in Bollywood was far more difficult than that of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, pointing to her humble beginnings in a ... Read More


3 children drown in Habiganj pond during wedding

Habiganj, Oct. 15 -- Three children drowned in a pond while attending a wedding at Chanpur Tea Garden in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Moskan Akter, 10, ... Read More