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Six children among 10 Bangladeshis handed over by BSF at Sherpur border

Bangladesh, Aug. 11 -- India's Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over 10 Bangladeshi nationals to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) through the Nakugaon Land Port in Sherpur's Nalitabari. On Sun... Read More


Biman flight grounded in Rome after 8th Boeing glitch in a month

Bangladesh, Aug. 11 -- A Boeing Dreamliner operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been grounded in Rome due to a flap malfunction. It is the eighth time that a technical snag has hit a Boeing aircr... Read More


EC meeting under way to finalise RPO amendments ahead of polls

Bangladesh, Aug. 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) has reconvened a meeting to finalise a series of recommendations for amending the Representation of the People Order (RPO) ahead of the 13th parliam... Read More


HC upholds life terms for two policemen in 2014 custodial killing of driver Jonny

Bangladesh, Aug. 11 -- The High Court has upheld the life sentences for two police officers from Dhaka's Pallabi Police Station over the custodial killing of driver Ishtiaq Hossain Jonny in 2014. Mean... Read More


EC rejects 129 parties registration, clears NCP

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- The Election Commission has rejected the bids of 129 out of 145 parties to register for parliamentary polls, clearing only 16, including the National Citizen Party. An EC Secretaria... Read More


Palace beat Liverpool on penalties to win Community Shield

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- FA Cup winners Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the Community Shield after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Substitute Ju... Read More


Government aims to appoint new operators at 3 Chattogram Port terminals by year-end, BIDA chief says

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has said the government aims to appoint the "first" operator at three terminals... Read More


Bangladesh Bank buys more dollars at auction

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh Bank has bought another $83 million from 11 banks in an auction to "keep the dollar market stable". The dollars were bought at rates between Tk 121.47 and Tk 121.50 on Su... Read More


Tim David stars as Australia edge South Africa in T20 opener

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Australia extended their winning streak in the shortest format of the game to a record nine matches, defending 178 to beat South Africa by 17 runs in the first T20. On Sunday, the A... Read More


Trump wants to evict homeless from Washington and send them 'far from the capital'

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to evict homeless people from the nation's capital and jail criminals, despite Washington's mayor arguing there is no current spike in crime.... Read More