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Yunus mourns firefighter Shamim's death in Tongi chemical warehouse fire

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed sorrow over the death of firefighter member Shamim Ahmed, who was burnt attempting to extinguish the flames the erupted at a chemical... Read More


Shops, structures on Cox's Bazar beach dunes to be cleared

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- The Department of Environment has ordered the Cox's Bazar district administration to demolish shops and commercial establishments built on the beach dunes of Cox's Bazar. It h... Read More


Monsoon's end stokes fresh fears in Bangladesh as dengue bites with deadliest September

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- As the monsoon draws to a close, dengue is once again taking an ominous turn. In just the first three weeks of September, the Directorate General of Health Services is reportin... Read More


Two killed as truck crashes into stationary vehicle in Rajbari

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- A truck driver and his aide have died after another truck ploughed into their stationary vehicle while they were changing its tyre in Rajbari. The accident happened around 1am... Read More


Dhaka North woman councillor arrested under Anti-Terrorism Act

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- Police have arrested former Dhaka North City Corporation woman councillor Hazera Khatun Nargis. Gulshan police arrested her from her Shahzadpur home around midnight on Monday,... Read More


Bangladesh leader Yunus honoured with global education award in New York

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has received the "Unlock Big Change" award at Theirworld's annual high-level global education dinner during the United Nations General Assembly in ... Read More


February election will mark new chapter in Bangladesh's democracy, says Yunus

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said the upcoming February election will usher in a new era for Bangladesh's democracy during his meeting with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo at his ... Read More


45th BCS final results to be released on Dec 10

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has said the final results for the 45th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination will be published on Dec 10, in accordance with their roa... Read More


Bangladesh voters divided on Awami League's return to ballot, survey finds

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- A nationwide survey has revealed deep divisions over whether the Awami League, toppled from power on Aug 5 last year by a student-led mass uprising, should be allowed to contes... Read More


He wept on Facebook, begging his parents' forgiveness. Hours later, his body was found on Sitakunda rail tracks

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- Plunged into despair by crushing debts and his inability to support his family, 27-year-old Mithun Das wept and begged his parents for forgiveness on a Facebook livestream, say... Read More