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59 convicted in July uprising cases, 13 get death penalty: Law Minister

Dhaka, June 21 -- A total of 59 accused have been convicted in seven cases over crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising, with 13 of them sentenced to death by the International Crim... Read More


5 Bangladeshis killed in Qatar road crash

, June 21 -- Five Bangladeshi expatriates from Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet were killed in a road accident on Shamal Road in Al-Shahaniya city of Qatar on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Jashi... Read More


AL lacks strength to create unrest on founding anniversary: Mahbub Ullah

, June 21 -- Awami League may attempt to create instability in the country through social media, but practically it lacks the organisational strength to create any major unrest around its founding ann... Read More


Fisheries research must be more innovative, action-oriented: BFRI board

, June 21 -- The Board of Governors of the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) has stressed the importance of making research programmes more innovative, action-oriented and responsive to e... Read More


DMP files 1,606 cases for traffic rule violations

, June 21 -- The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,606 cases for traffic rule violations in different parts of the capital on Saturday. During the drives, DMP filed 62 c... Read More


PM off to Malaysia on maiden overseas visit

Dhaka, June 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left for Malaysia on Sunday afternoon on his first overseas visit since taking office, aiming to strengthen economic ties, boosting investment, expand l... Read More


Measles death toll reaches 680 as 3 more die in 24 hrs

Dhaka, June 21 -- Three more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, taking Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related death... Read More


Sylhet's Sada Pathor shut to tourists due to flooding

Sylhet, June 21 -- Authorities have announced the indefinite closure of the Sada Pathor tourist destination in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet due to continuous rainfall and onrush of water from the ups... Read More


Two killed in Kushtia truck plunge

Kushtia, June 21 -- A truck driver and his helper were killed after a stone-laden truck fell into a roadside ditch in Kushtia Sadar upazila on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as truck dr... Read More


No probe needed into Measles vaccine lapse as causes already clear: PM's spl assistant

, June 21 -- Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Health Affairs Ziauddin Hyder on Sunday said there is no need to form an investigation committee over the lapse in measles vaccination as the reasons... Read More