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JCD announces milad, prayer programmes marking Khaleda Zia's 81st birth anniversary

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Friday has announced a two-day programme of milad and prayer sessions to mark the 81st birth anniversary of former BNP Chairperson and fo... Read More


Most electoral pledges, programmes for first six months implemented: Rizvi

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday said the BNP government has implemented most of its electoral pledges and programmes earmarked for its first six months... Read More


Delhi High Court, Airport receive bomb threats ahead of Independence Day

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Security has been beefed up in the Indian capital after the Delhi High Court, Indira Gandhi International Airport, and several other key installations received bomb threats via email... Read More


DMP tightens security in capital ahead of August 15

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken extensive security measures across the capital ahead of August 15 to maintain law and order and ensure public safety. The entire capital ha... Read More


Initiative taken to make shipbuilding, recycling industries safe

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The government has taken an initiative to transform the country's shipbuilding and ship-recycling industries into safe, environment-friendly and sustainable sectors. Separate meetin... Read More


Child missing after sand-laden vehicle falls into Padma in Kushtia

KUSHTIA, Aug. 14 -- A child went missing after a sand-laden shallow-engine vehicle overturned and fell into the Padma River in Kumarkhali upazila on Friday. Three other children who were in the vehic... Read More


Human chain held in Sirajganj to demand end to extortion on Jamuna

SIRAJGANJ, Aug. 14 -- More than 1,000 people formed a human chain in Belkuchi upazila on Friday demanding an end to alleged extortion, abductions and terrorist activities on the Jamuna River. Boat ow... Read More


Three schoolgirls drown in Jashore pond

Jashore, Aug. 14 -- Three schoolgirls, including two sisters, drowned while bathing in a pond in Bagherpara upazila of Jashore on Friday. The deceased were identified as Lamia, 13, and her younger si... Read More


Measles-like symptoms claim four more lives

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Four children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 894 t... Read More


Rangpur Women's Sports Complex finally starts operations

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The Rangpur Divisional Women's Sports Complex has finally begun operations, more than three years after its inauguration. The complex began its activities on Thursday afternoon with... Read More