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Bangladesh and Sri Lanka set for another clash in Asia Cup Super Four

, Sept. 20 -- For a couple of days, Bangladesh supporters found themselves in the odd position of cheering for Sri Lanka. The equation was simple: if Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan in their last group mat... Read More


People don't want polls under PR: Amanullah Aman

, Sept. 20 -- Former state minister and BNP chairperson's adviser, Amanullah Aman, has said that people do not want the proportional representation (PR) system for voting in the next election. He was... Read More


Pregnant woman, son found dead in Faridpur

, Sept. 20 -- year-old son were found dead on Friday evening in Purbokandi village of Krishnapur union under Faridpur Sadar upazila. The deceased were identified as Sumaya Akter, 22, who was expectin... Read More


Martin Scorsese to Direct Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence in 'What Happens at Night'

, Sept. 20 -- Legendary director Martin Scorsese is set to direct a film adaptation of Peter Cameron's novel What Happens at Night, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, Variety reported. ... Read More


2 siblings stabbed dead in Chuadanga

, Sept. 20 -- Two siblings were stabbed and beaten to death allegedly by rivals at Utholi in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga district on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Anwar alias Minto, 5... Read More


Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg dies in Singapore scuba diving accident

, Sept. 20 -- Celebrated Bollywood and Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, 52, died in a scuba diving accident in Singapore on Friday. Garg was in Singapore for the North East India Festival, scheduled on S... Read More


Nepal's resilient tourism industry recovering from shocks: Envoy

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanashyam Bhandari has highlighted the resilience of Nepal's tourism industry, stressing that it has always managed to recover swiftly despite var... Read More


Consumers hit by rising rice price in Khulna

Khulna, Sept. 19 -- Government official and traders have expressed mixed reactions over the price hikes of rice in Khulna as both sides provide contradictory information. However, low-income people a... Read More


Sherpur flash floods claim two lives

Sherpur, Sept. 19 -- The body of another youth, swept away by flash floods in Sherpur district, was recovered early Friday, raising the flood death toll to two. The deceased was identified as Ismail ... Read More


Steps taken to ensure fair, peaceful polls: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has briefed newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands, Boris van Bommel on the interim government's preparations to hold a general election in ... Read More