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Child among 3 dead as rickshaw hits pothole, overturns into path of lorry in Savar

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- At least three rickshaw passengers, including a child, have died in a road accident after they were hit by a lorry in Savar's Ashulia. Another person has been injured in the acc... Read More


48th special BCS: 3rd phase of viva for doctor recruitment begins Aug 17

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- The third phase of the viva voce exams for the 48th special BCS, focused on recruiting doctors, will begin on Aug 17. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Public Service Commiss... Read More


Planning to send your child to an English medium school? You'll need to show your tax return

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Proof of income tax payment is now mandatory to obtain a host of services, including a utility connection in a city corporation area and to enrol a student in an English medium s... Read More


Mob kills 2 suspected cattle thieves, 2 more hospitalised

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- A mob has lynched two people who were crossing the Jamuna River in Sirajganj while carrying cattle on a boat, calling them cattle thieves. Two others were injured in the inciden... Read More


Scuffle between students, transport workers sparks strike in Sunamganj

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Sunamganj transport owners and workers have declared an indefinite work stoppage after workers clashed with students from the Sunamganj University of Science and Technology (SUST... Read More


Sunamganj transport workers call off strike after 18 hours

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Transport workers in Sunamganj have called off a work stoppage that was enforced after a clash with students over bus fare. The strike was withdrawn at 12pm on Monday after a me... Read More


Ex-Army chief Harun-Ar-Rashid found dead at Chittagong Club Guest House

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- The body of former Army chief M Harun-Ar-Rashid, Bir Protik has been recovered from the Chittagong Club Guest House. The retired lieutenant general was also the president of Des... Read More


Grameen Bank received no 'special treatment' in tax exemption, says NBR chairman

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Grameen Bank has received no "special treatment" when the government granted it a tax exemption until 2029, conditional upon submitting its income tax returns, says National Boar... Read More


Witness testifies that Hasina gave 'no release, no treatment' order for injured protesters

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Abdullah Al Imran, a Dhaka College student who was shot in the leg during the July Uprising protests in Bijoynagar, has recounted his experience while testifying before the Inter... Read More


Government on alert, no security concerns for Aug 5, says Advisor Jahangir

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has shrugged off concerns over security threats ahead of the anniversary of the fall of the Awami League government, but added that authoriti... Read More