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Relentless rains raise waterlogging worries in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- The water that rose after overnight rain had yet to recede in Dhaka as of Wednesday afternoon, disrupting daily life for city residents. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has ... Read More


Fisherman dragged away by crocodile in Sundarbans found dead 7 hours later

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- A fisherman has been killed in a crocodile attack while catching crabs in the Sundarbans. His body was recovered nearly seven hours later. The victim, 32-year-old Subrata Mondal, fro... Read More


Khaleda meets envoy, shows sympathy for Gaza's women, children

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan has met with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her residence in Dhaka's Gulshan. The envoy arrived at Khaleda's residence, "Feroza... Read More


Bangladesh issues cautionary signal No. 3 for seaports amid low over Bay

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- A well-marked low over the west-central Bay of Bengal is set to trigger a spell of heavy to very heavy rain across Bangladesh. Alongside the downpours, gusty wind is expected to swee... Read More


'Wherever you are, join this historic journey by voting': CEC tells Bangladeshi expats

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- For the first time, Bangladeshi expatriates will be able to cast their votes in national elections through a newly introduced digital system, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nas... Read More


Suspect arrested over forced haircut of elderly man in Mymensingh

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Police have arrested one suspect in a case over the public harassment of elderly Halim Uddin Akanda, whose hair and beard were forcibly cut in Mymensingh's Tarakanda. The arrest was ... Read More


ADB forecasts 5% growth for Bangladesh in FY26, but US tariffs cloud outlook

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh's economy is projected to grow by 5 percent in fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), but new US tariffs on exports threaten to weigh on performance, the Asian Development Bank (ADB... Read More


Decomposed bodies of mother, daughter found in electrified house in Thakurgaon

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Police have recovered the decomposed bodies of a woman and her daughter from an electrified house in Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila. The bodies were found at their home in Madarganj vill... Read More


Khelafat Majlis announces 11-day programme to press for 5-point demand

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Islamist party Khelafat Majlis has announced an 11-day programme, including a mass procession in Dhaka, to demand a legal framework for the July Uprising as part of a 5-point agenda... Read More


Ex-governor Farashuddin urges state control over assets of local 'East India companies'

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Former Bangladesh Bank governor Mohammad Farashuddin has called for the state to take control of the assets held by local corporate groups he likened to "East India companies", clai... Read More