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PM on the way to Feni

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left for Feni. His motorcade departed from his residence in Dhaka's Gulshan at 8:36am on Thursday, according to his Additional Press Secretary Atiku... Read More


Hridoy lifts Bangladesh to 111 against Pakistan

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Towhid Hridoy struck 42 off 25 balls to lift Bangladesh to 111/7 in their rain-shortened 13-over Asian Games semi-final against Pakistan in Nisshin on Thursday. Pakistan won the toss... Read More


September remittance hits 11-month low

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Remittance inflows to Bangladesh slowed in September, with expatriates sending home $2.77 billion -- the lowest monthly amount in 11 months. The figure was still 3 percent higher tha... Read More


Cyclone threat looms over October

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- October could bring a turbulent turn in the weather, with the Bay of Bengal primed for a possible cyclone even as the southwest monsoon prepares to pull out of Bangladesh in the month... Read More


Indian national to be grilled for 'espionage'

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- An Indian national accused of trying to send sensitive state documents and photographs of key government sites to a foreign intelligence agency has been placed on seven-day remand in ... Read More


LOAB warns LPG sellers against overcharging

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- LPG sellers face action for charging above Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission-set prices, the LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) has warned. The warning comes amid c... Read More


Dengue: 4 more die, 1,978 hospitalised

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Bangladesh has reported four new dengue deaths and 1,978 hospital admissions from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease in the last 24-hour count. According to the Directorate General of ... Read More


Female teacher's bound body found in Barishal

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Police have recovered the decomposed body of a retired schoolteacher with her hands and feet tied inside her rented home in Barishal city. The body of Amina Khanam, 65, was recovered... Read More


By-poll due within 90 days for Mishti's seat: EC

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- A by-election will be held within 90 days to fill the reserved parliamentary seat vacated by BNP lawmaker Ferdousy Ahmed Mishti, the Election Commission has said. Election Commission... Read More


Measles: 2 die, hospitalisations pass 170,000

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Another two people have died with measles symptoms and 1,132 patients have sought hospital care over the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).... Read More