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Lightning strike leaves man dead in Mymensingh

Mymensingh, April 29 -- year-old man was killed after being struck by lightning while fishing in the Rangsa River in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh on Wednesday. Victim Saddam Hossain was the son of... Read More


Rain washes out second T20 between Bangladesh and New Zealand

, April 29 -- The second T20I between Bangladesh and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Wednesday due to persistent rain. The third and final match of the series is on May 2 in ... Read More


5 names sought from opposition to form special body for constitutional amendment

, April 29 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman on Wednesday sought five names from the opposition bench in parliament to form a 17-member parliamentary special committee... Read More


Govt to extend RMG-style incentives to other export sectors: Finance Minister  

Dhaka, April 29 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said the government will extend the same incentives and facilities enjoyed by the readymade garment (RMG) sector to other ... Read More


BCB reverses decision, clears fast bowler Nahid Rana for PSL final

, April 29 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reversed an earlier decision and granted fast bowler Nahid Rana permission to participate in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final on May 3. The board... Read More


Nor'wester lashes Patuakhali; houses damaged

, April 29 -- At least five houses were completely damaged and over 50 others were partially damaged as a Nor'wester swept through Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district on Tuesday afternoon. The st... Read More


Lightning strike kills man in Rajbari, toddler daughter survives

, April 29 -- A man was killed in a lightning strike while his toddler daughter narrowly escaped in Rajbari Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Sumon Mondal,35, son of ... Read More


Govt working to finalise full list of 1971 martyrs, genocide victims: Minister

, April 29 -- The government is working to finalise an accurate and acceptable list of martyrs and genocide victims of the 1971 Liberation War, as the process remains incomplete even after more than f... Read More


Barrister Badruddoza Badal made BNP Law Affairs Secretary

, April 29 -- Badruddoza Badal, a senior lawyer of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the Law Affairs Secretary of BNP. The appointment will take effect from Wednesday, according to a press rel... Read More


Family Card, Farmers' Card will not fuel inflation or strain budget, PM tells Parliament

, April 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told Parliament that the government's planned Family Card and Farmers' Card programmes will not increase inflation or create undue pressure on ... Read More