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Painter's body recovered from beneath lift in Cumilla building

Cumilla, Sept. 29 -- Police recovered the body of a 40-year-old painter from beneath a lift in a Cumilla city building on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Kiron Mia, son of Sundar Ali o... Read More


PM meets President at Bangabhaban

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban. It was the first meeting between the President and the Prime ... Read More


Bangladesh targets $1b in maiden sovereign bond in int'l market

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh is preparing to issue sovereign bonds in the international capital market for the first time, aiming to raise up to US$ 1 billion within the next three months, according ... Read More


4 more held over Adabor building attack

, Sept. 29 -- Police in a drive arrested four more people from Adabor area of the capital early Tuesday in connection with their suspected involvement in an attack on a house in Shyamoli Housing area.... Read More


Those involved in acts of sabotage to be dealt with legally: Gayeshwar

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Tuesday said those involved in acts of sabotage to destabilise the country will be dealt with legally, ruling out street confr... Read More


Measles-related death toll crosses 1,100 in Bangladesh

, Sept. 29 -- Five more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,1... Read More


Old buses get a fresh coat of paint, but safety concerns remain

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Old and unfit buses are being given a fresh coat of paint and undergoing external repairs to make them look ready for the roads again. Various workshops along the Dhaka-Sylhet High... Read More


Loan deal signed with ADB for energy-efficient polyester chip factory

, Sept. 29 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Modern Syntex Limited (MSL) today signed a $50 million loan for the Modern Energy-Efficient Polyester Chips Manufacturing Project in Bangladesh. The... Read More


Discussion held at DU on ensuring tobacco-free campus

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- A discussion meeting was held at Dhaka University on Tuesday to discuss measures to protect public health from the harmful effects of tobacco and smoking and to ensure a tobacco- an... Read More


6 more dengue deaths reported in 24 hrs, 1,942 hospitalised

, Sept. 29 -- Six more people died of dengue and 1,942 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has... Read More