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Dengue: 356 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- six more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 27, 471 this year. According to the Directorate Genera... Read More


BFIU chief's leave extended as probe continues

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), will remain on mandatory leave as an investigation against him goes on. The move comes after a controv... Read More


BFIU chief to remain on mandatory leave as probe continues

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), will remain on mandatory leave as an investigation against him goes on. The move comes after a controv... Read More


Road crashes claim 380 lives in July: BRTA

, Aug. 20 -- As many as 380 people were killed and 542 others injured in 427 road accidents across the country in July, according to a report of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). The inform... Read More


Aunt gets life term, her lover death penalty for killing minor boy in Cumilla

, Aug. 20 -- A Cumilla court on Wednesday sentenced a man to death and his lover to life term imprisonment for killing her seven-year-old nephew in 2023. Judge of the Cumilla Additional District and ... Read More


Review body's 2nd report on 'deprived' retired officials submitted to CA

, Aug. 20 -- The committee reviewing cases of promotion-deprived retired government officials has submitted its second report to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. Committee Convener Zakir Ahmed Khan... Read More


Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in Natore

, Aug. 20 -- A Natore court on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to life imprisonment for killing his wife over a family feud in 2020. The convict was identified as Sirajul Islam of Lalpur ... Read More


Global Islami Bank seeks time extension for IPO fund utilisation

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Global Islami Bank PLC has decided to transfer and extend the use of its unutilised IPO proceeds, according to a disclosure made on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website. The bank'... Read More


Chhatra Dal announces full panel for DUCSU elections

Dhaka University, Aug. 20 -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), BNP's student wing, on Wednesday announced a full panel of candidates ahead of the much-hyped Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUC... Read More


Rains likely to persist in Dhaka, 7 other divisions

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rains in eight divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am on Wednesday. "Light to moderate rain or thun... Read More