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Fire burns down 13 shops in Bandarban

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A fire has ripped though a market in Bandarban's Thanchi Upazila, burning down at least 13 shops. The fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday in Bolipara Union's Bolibazar, acco... Read More


CPB calls for resignation of 'party-affiliated figures' from interim government

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The Communist Party of Bangladesh has called for the immediate reconstitution of the interim government into a "fully non-partisan form", urging the resignation of all "party-affilia... Read More


Democratic Cultural Unity demands Amar Ekushey Book Fair in February

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Maulana Bhashani Parishad General Secretary Harun Ur Rashid has said the Amar Ekushey Book Fair should be held in February to uphold tradition, and if necessary, the fair could be or... Read More


Two van passengers crushed to death by truck in Faridpur

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Two people have been killed and five others injured after a truck ploughed into a battery-run van in Faridpur's Boalmari Upazila. The incident occurred around 10:45pm on Friday in t... Read More


Consensus Commission meets with NCP over July Charter

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) is holding talks with the National Consensus Commission to discuss multiple aspects of the July Charter, including its implementation method and lega... Read More


Ex-CIA officer alleges Musharraf handed Pakistan's nukes to US

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has accused the United States of effectively "purchasing" former general Pervez Musharraf by funnelling vast sums of aid into Pakistan, the Hindustan... Read More


Consensus Commission says July Charter plan ready for submission 'soon'

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The National Consensus Commission has said recommendations on the methods and process for implementing the July Charter will be submitted to the government "very soon". The announce... Read More


Bangladesh on alert as Bay depression brews into possible Cyclone 'Montha' Sunday

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) warning it may develop into a cyclone by Sunday. The system has rem... Read More


About 425,000 applications submitted for answer sheet re-evaluation of HSC and equivalent exams

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Nearly 226,561 candidates have applied for re-evaluation of around 428,000 answer scripts of Higher Secondary certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams across 11 education boards, citin... Read More


Australian women cricketers 'harassed' in India

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Two players from Australia's women's cricket team were allegedly stalked and sexually harassed during their stay in India for the ICC Women's World Cup. According to the Indian Expr... Read More