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Tourist's body recovered from Bandarban's Alikadam, 2 more missing

Dhaka, June 12 -- The body of a tourist has been recovered from the banks of the Matamuhuri River in Alikadam Upazila of Bandarban, with police reporting that two more tourists remain missing. The de... Read More


Actor Somu Chowdhury found in 'distressed state' near shrine in Mymensingh

Dhaka, June 12 -- Actor Somu Chowdhury has been found in a "disoriented state" beside a shrine in Mymensingh's Gafargaon. Police from their Pagla Station rescued him on Thursday afternoon after spott... Read More


Body of missing trader cut into five pieces recovered in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 12 -- Police have recovered the dismembered body of a businessman cut into five pieces from Dhaka's Sabujbagh, eight days after he went missing. The right hand was not found among the sev... Read More


Road accidents kill 614 in May, almost half involve motorbikes: PWAB

Dhaka, June 12 -- At least 614 people have lost their lives in road accidents across Bangladesh in May this year, with nearly 42 percent of those deaths caused by motorcycle crashes, according to data... Read More


Bangladesh economy not at 'zero', but below it: Yunus

Dhaka, June 12 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh's economy is not merely at "zero" but has sunk below it, blaming "rampant corruption, bribery, and money laundering" under the Awami ... Read More


Outpatient department at National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital reopens

Dhaka, June 12 -- The outpatient department of Dhaka's National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) has reopened on Wednesday after being closed for more than two weeks. However, the hospi... Read More


Yunus avoids direct answer on Bangabandhu's house demolition, says 'things have calmed down'

Dhaka, June 12 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has faced questions at a London dialogue over the interim government's silence during the demolition of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence at ... Read More


Can a country progress on the back of cheap labour? asks Syed Sultan

Dhaka, June 12 -- Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed, head of the Labour Reform Commission, believes Bangladesh must outgrow its dependence on cheap labour and low-cost goods if it is to become a developed and d... Read More


SSC results to be published by Jul 25

Dhaka, June 12 -- Bangladesh's education boards are preparing to publish the results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams by the end of July. Efforts are under way t... Read More


Yunus: Can Awami League be called a political party?

Dhaka, June 12 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has questioned whether the Awami League can be called a political party, given the accusations it faces of violence, corruption and enforced disappearanc... Read More