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'A state can never become strong by keeping citizens powerless': PM sounds out Bangladesh's return to democracy

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday announced Bangladesh's return to 'the path of democracy' in front of the international community, and said his government was pursuing a '3... Read More


Mugger identified via video footage arrested in Dhaka's Jatrabari

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Police arrested a man in the capital's Jatrabari area on Friday morning after identifying him through video footage for snatching a vanity bag from a moving bus. The arrestee was i... Read More


Two associates of Rafiq Bahini criminal gang arrested in Khulna city

Khulna, Sept. 25 -- Police arrested two young men with firearms and ammunition in Khulna city on Friday. The arrestees were identified as Abid Hasan Rana, son of Oliar of Harintana under Lobonchora P... Read More


Anthrax detected in 3 of 11 people tested in Rangpur

Rangpur, Sept. 25 -- Anthrax has been detected in three people in Pirgachha upazila of Rangpur after samples from 11 people were tested. The infected people were identified as Sajib Mia, 23, Abdul Ma... Read More


Students fall ill after taking mid-day meal in Thakurgaon

, Sept. 25 -- At least 30 students fell ill after eating the mid-day meal at Maharajpur Government Primary School (Palashbari) in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon on Thursday. Dr Md Sajib Mia, reside... Read More


Chhatra Shakti protests govt's alleged politicisation of teacher recruitment at primary level

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Dhaka University unit of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, the student wing of the NCP, on Friday held a "Red Card to BNPization" program, accusing the government of politicizing primary schoo... Read More


Two youths killed in motorcycle accident in Habiganj

Habiganj, Sept. 25 -- Two young men were killed and two others injured in a motorcycle accident in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj on Friday. The deceased were identified as Mohaddis Khan, 20, of Hol... Read More


Bangladesh reaffirms support for independent, sovereign State of Palestine

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has reiterated Bangladesh's call for an independent, sovereign and viable State of Palestine on pre-1967 borders, with East Jeru... Read More


Man arrested with cocktail-making materials, 9,000 masks in South Keraniganj

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Police on Friday arrested a man and recovered various materials used to make explosives and cocktails, along with 9,000 paper masks allegedly prepared for an unlawful purpose, durin... Read More


Sloppy Bangladesh slide to 3-0 defeat in ASEAN Cup opener v Malaysia

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Defensive mistakes proved costly for Bangladesh as Malaysia ran out 3-0 winners in their opening ASEAN Cup match on Thursday in Jakarta. Bangladesh stayed with Malaysia for the ope... Read More