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8 BGB platoons deployed for Bogura-6 by-polls

Dhaka, April 5 -- Eight platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to maintain law and order for the Bogura-6 (Sadar) by-election scheduled to be held on April 9. According to a BGB... Read More


BNP policymakers discuss holding national council, expanding activities

Dhaka, April 5 -- The BNP Standing Committee on Saturday night discussed holding the party's next national council and expanding its political and organisational activities. "We discussed how we can ... Read More


Fire Service forms probe committee over Keraniganj factory fire

Dhaka, April 5 -- member committee has been formed to investigate the fire at a tin-shed gas lighter factory in Kadamtali of Keraniganj that left at least five people dead. The committee is headed by... Read More


Ambulance carrying patient blocked in Shariatpur, locals express concern

Shariatpur, April 5 -- There has been another reported attempt to stop an ambulance carrying a patient in Shariatpur, raising alarm and anger among locals. On Saturday morning around 8am, a Dhaka-bou... Read More


Mamun's photography blends art with cultural preservation: French Ambassador

, April 4 -- Appreciating renowned photographer Nasir Ali Mamun's photography, Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet has said literature and arts have always held a central place i... Read More


Jamaat Ameer mourns Keraniganj factory fire victims

Dhaka, April 4 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has expressed deep shock over the deaths in a fire at an unauthorised gas lighter factory in South Keraniganj. In a statement on Saturday night, he... Read More


Art: India eyes more exchanges with Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 4 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said art is a very strong medium in Bangladesh-India relationship that brings the people together. "It manifests that connect... Read More


Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps Dhaka, other parts of country: Met office

, April 4 -- A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country including Dhaka and it may continue, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Saturday. "A mild to ... Read More


Jubo Dal activist injured in Dhaka gun attack

, April 4 -- A Jubo Dal activist was shot and injured in a reported gun attack by some miscreants in Nayabazar Park area of Old Dhaka on Friday night. The victim was identified as Russel, 31, an acti... Read More


2 killed in Jatrabari road crash

, April 4 -- Two people, including a rickshaw puller, were killed when a truck hit a rickshaw at Mirhajirbagh in the Jatrabari area of the capital early Saturday. The identities of the deceased could... Read More