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Heavy rain alert as Dhaka drenches after heatwave

Dhaka, May 13 -- After a day of blazing sunshine, dark clouds have rolled over the capital before heavy rain lashed different parts of Dhaka, bringing some relief from the heat. Rain began in several... Read More


Bangladesh High Court tells telecom regulator to study health risks from mobile tower radiation

Dhaka, May 13 -- The High Court has instructed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to conduct a scientific study through BUET on the damage caused by radiation from mobile ph... Read More


Jatiya Party reports Tk 500,000 expenditure during general election

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Jatiya Party has reported an election expenditure of around Tk 500,000 for candidates contesting across 196 constituencies, a figure far below the amount permitted under electoral... Read More


510 die in road accidents in April, urgent call made for transport sector reform

Dhaka, May 13 -- A total of 510 people have died in 527 road accidents across Bangladesh during April, with another 1,268 people getting injured. The data was published on Wednesday in an observation... Read More


Election Commission formed for BCB polls, voting likely by mid-June

Dhaka, May 13 -- An Election Commission has been formed for the election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directors. The three-member commission will be headed by senior Supreme Court lawyer Ahs... Read More


Malaysian police say suspected Bangladeshi man killed in hit and run

Dhaka, May 13 -- A 30-year-old man killed in a hit and run in western Malaysia's Klang is believed to be a Bangladeshi citizen, say local police. Klang Utara police chief S Vijaya Rao said authoritie... Read More


'It feels great to come to court,' a frustrated Latif Siddique tells judge

Dhaka, May 13 -- Former Awami League Presidium member and ex-minister Abdul Latif Siddique will no longer have to appear in court in person for hearings in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. H... Read More


Bangladesh records eight child deaths in a day as measles cases continue to rise

Dhaka, May 13 -- Measles continues to spread across Bangladesh, with at least eight child deaths and 126 new infections reported over the past 24 hours. On Wednesday, the Directorate General of Healt... Read More


Recording of testimony begins in former IGP Benazir graft case

Dhaka, May 13 -- A Dhaka court has begun hearing testimony in a case against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed for acquiring illegal assets worth over Tk 110 million. Deputy Dire... Read More


ECNEC approves Tk 345bn Padma Barrage mega project

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the Tk 345 billion Padma Barrage project during its third meeting since the BNP took office. The decisio... Read More