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NCP leader Nahid to visit Malaysia

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), is set to travel to Malaysia on a three-day visit -- his first overseas trip since the party's formation in February. ... Read More


ACC exposes political muscle, administrative complicity behind Sylhet stone looting

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- An Antii - Corruption Commission (ACC) report into the looting of stones from the Sada Pathar area in Sylhet's Companyganj implicates influential political figures and shows tha... Read More


Child among 3 missing after trawler collides with ferry in Khulna

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Three people, including a woman and a child, are missing after a passenger trawler collided with a ferry on the Bhairab River in Khulna. The accident took place around 11pm on ... Read More


Man dies, parents critical after transformer blast sparks fire in Dhaka's Gendaria

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A man has died and his parents are in critical condition after a transformer explosion sparked a fire at their home in Dhaka's Gendaria. The fire broke out around 2am on Friday... Read More


Veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar reported missing in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar has gone missing in Dhaka, prompting his family to file a general diary (GD) filed with Ramna Police Station. The 71-year-old works at Ajk... Read More


After a year's break, Coke Studio Bangla returns with fresh sounds and familiar faces

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- After more than a year away, Coke Studio Bangla is making a comeback. The third season of Coca-Cola's popular music platform kicks off on Saturday, featuring six new songs. The... Read More


Four of a family killed as cement lorry crushes car in Cumilla

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Four members of a family have been killed after their car was crushed by a cement-laden lorry on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Cumilla. The accident happened around 12:30pm o... Read More


Father of Advisor Mahfuj elected BNP union leader in Lakshmipur

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- The father of Mahfuj Alam, an advisor to the interim government, has been elected general secretary of a local unit of the BNP in Lakshmipur. Azizur Rahman Bacchu won the post ... Read More


Bangladesh to shut 9 troubled non-bank finance institutions to protect depositors

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank has announced plans to close nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) as part of efforts to safeguard "depositors' interests". Central bank Governor Ahsan H... Read More


NCP delegation to visit China at Beijing's invitation

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A delegation from the youth-led National Citizen Party (NCP) will travel to China later in August at the invitation of the Chinese government. The eight-strong team will be led... Read More