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Driver held after 'rape' of college student on moving bus in Habiganj

Dhaka, June 16 -- A bus driver has been detained in Habiganj's Nabiganj Upazila for allegedly raping a college student on his vehicle. He was apprehended in the Upazila's Aushkandi area around 10:30p... Read More


Chattogram Port surpasses FY24 container handling rates despite multiple setbacks

Dhaka, June 16 -- With 15 days remaining in the 2024-25 fiscal year, container handling at Chattogram Port has surpassed the total volume handled in the previous year, overcoming the dollar crisis, LC... Read More


ACC investigating former high commissioner to UK Saida Muna, husband over Tk 20bn 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, June 16 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry against Bangladesh's former high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Saida Muna Tasneem, and her husband Tauhidul Islam C... Read More


One dies of COVID, 25 new cases reported in a day

Dhaka, June 16 -- Another person has died of COVID-19 and 25 new cases have been reported in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours. The deceased was a woman aged between 41 and 50. She was undergoing treat... Read More


HSC candidates get more time for form fill-up

Dhaka, June 16 -- The deadline for submitting forms for this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams has been extended once more. A notice issued by the Board of Intermediate a... Read More


Yunus orders creation of committee to investigate officials over past 'disputed' elections

Dhaka, June 16 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has ordered the institution of a committee to investigate the roles of former top Election Commission officials in organising three previous 'controversi... Read More


Israel-Iran conflict highlights dollar's tarnished safe-haven appeal

Dhaka, June 16 -- A dramatic spike in the potential for all-out war between Israel and Iran would typically be expected to spark an immediate and strong rally in the US dollar, with investors seeking ... Read More


Adil Chowdhury set to become MD of National Bank

Dhaka, June 16 -- Areef Billah Adil Chowdhury, a former managing director (MD) of Bank Asia, is set to take on the same role at National Bank. Multiple senior officials of National Bank confirmed to ... Read More


ACC probes 'illegal assets' of Bashundhara Group chairman's sons in UK

Dhaka, June 16 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has written to the UK authorities requesting information about "illegal assets" belonging to Shafiat Sobhan Sanvir and Safwan Sobhan, sons of Bas... Read More


75-year old man dies of COVID in Chattogram

Dhaka, June 16 -- An elderly man with co-morbidity has died of COVID-19 in Chattogram, taking the tally of deaths nationwide to five this year. This is the first death reported in the Chattogram dist... Read More