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Vijay secures 118 MLAs, set to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM tomorrow

Dhaka, May 8 -- turned-politician Vijay has informed Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi Arlekar that he now has the support of 118 MLAs, with his swearing-in ceremony as chief minister expected to be held ... Read More


Rizvi expects 'constructive criticism' of govt policies from opposition

Dhaka, May 8 -- Opposition parties should criticise the government, but such criticism must be constructive, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Friday. Speaking to reporters... Read More


Woman gives birth to septuplets but none survive

Narail, May 8 -- A woman gave birth to seven babies after 10 years of marriage in Narail Sadar upazila, but none of the newborns survived due to premature birth, leaving the family and locals devastat... Read More


Nahid Rana nominated for ICC Player of the Month after New Zealand heroics

Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for April following a dominant display in the recent home ODI series against New Zeal... Read More


12 arrested in different cases in Lalmonirhat's Aditmari

Lalmonirhat, May 8 -- Police arrested 12 people in separate cases during a special drive in Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat district. The information was disclosed in a press release issued on Friday... Read More


Algerian envoy recalls 1945 massacres, links struggle to Bangladesh's Liberation War

Dhaka, May 8 -- The Algerian Embassy in Dhaka on Thursday commemorated Algeria's National Day of Remembrance, paying tribute to the victims of the May 8, 1945 massacres and drawing parallels between A... Read More


RAB arrests alleged drug trader with cannabis in Kurigram

Kurigram, May 8 -- Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested an alleged drug trader along with 93.5 kg of cannabis during an anti-narcotics drive in Fulbari upazila of Kurigram district on Thursday n... Read More


DMP plans four new police stations in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 8 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is planning to establish four new police stations in different parts of the capital to strengthen policing and improve public services. One proposa... Read More


Bangladesh, Pakistan sign MoU to prevent drug trafficking

Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation to prevent illegal trafficking and abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotro... Read More


No scope to hike essentials' prices citing fuel costs: Commerce Minister

Sylhet, May 8 -- Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Friday said there is no scope to raise the prices of essential commodities on the pretext of rising fuel prices, warning that the governm... Read More