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Late blunders cost Bangladesh Women as South Africa scrape past in last-over thriller

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Bangladesh came agonisingly close to a historic win but were pipped at the finish thanks to late-fielding lapses as South Africa scraped a three-wicket victory with three balls left ... Read More


Six die in Chuadanga over two days, police cite 'alcohol poisoning'

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Six people have died in Chuadanga Sadar Upazila and three others have been hospitalised after drinking "alcohol", authorities say. Five of the victims died on Saturday night and one... Read More


Preparations under way at parliament for July Charter signing

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Preparations are in progress at the South Plaza of the parliament for the signing ceremony of the July Charter, which pledges state reform and its implementation. Although the sched... Read More


Teachers call sit-in protest at all government institutions after Dhaka College clash

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The BCS General Education Association has called for a sit-in at all government colleges across Bangladesh to protest an alleged attack on Dhaka College teachers. In a statement iss... Read More


Ahead of CUCSU polls, female students urge safety, end to bias in halls

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- After more than three and a half decades, the Chittagong University Central Students' Union, hall, and hostel council elections are finally set to take place -- and the female studen... Read More


Fraud-accused Indian citizen Jagdish to be questioned at jail gate

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- A Dhaka court has rejected the bail and questioning applications of Indian national Jagdish Singh, accused in a fraud and forgery case. Senior Judicial Magistrate Abdullah Mohammad ... Read More


Yunus says February election will institutionalise people's power

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government's commitment to justice and people's power will be institutionalised through the parliamentary polls, slated for February... Read More


MPO-registered teachers set deadline for govt action on rent, festival allowances

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- MPO-registered teachers and staff participating in a continuous sit-in over a 20 percent house rent allowance in salaries have set a deadline for the government to meet their demands... Read More


Declarations of 11 newspapers in Mymensingh cancelled under press law

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The district administration has revoked the declarations of 11 newspapers published in Mymensingh. On Monday, Additional District Magistrate Umme Habiba Mira said letters notifying ... Read More


Court returns land to rightful owner after 43 years in Lakshmipur

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- A man in Lakshmipur's Raipur Upazila has reclaimed possession of nearly 1.4 hectares of land after a legal battle that lasted more than four decades. On Monday, a court delegation h... Read More