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Indian PM Narendra Modi extends Eid greetings to Tarique, calls for stronger ties

Dhaka, March 19 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, conveying wishes for peace, harmony and stronger bilateral ties. The greeti... Read More


Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday as Shawwal moon not sighted

Dhaka, March 19 -- The biggest Muslim festival Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in Bangladesh on Saturday as the moon for the month Shawwal in the Islamic calendar has not been sighted. The announcemen... Read More


Iran calls for regional coordination in calls with Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan

Dhaka, March 19 -- Iran's foreign minister called for vigilance and regional coordination in separate calls with counterparts in Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan as the military warned of a tougher response... Read More


Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 in Chad, Chadian government says

Dhaka, March 19 -- A cross-border drone attack from Sudan killed 17 people in Chad including mourners attending a funeral service, the Chadian government and local sources said on Thursday, and the co... Read More


Israel reopens key Gaza crossing amid new truce push

Dhaka, March 19 -- Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Thursday after nearly three weeks to allow some wounded Palestinians to leave for treatment, after Gaza medics said Israeli strikes ... Read More


Iran executes three individuals arrested over January protests, state media

Dhaka, March 19 -- Iran executed three men on Thursday convicted of killing two police officers during unrest earlier this year, state media reported, saying the sentences had been upheld by the Supre... Read More


Iran arrests 97 people accused of working with Israel, state media reports

Dhaka, March 19 -- Iran's intelligence ministry has arrested 97 people for being "soldiers of Israel", state media reported on Thursday, in the latest round of a security sweep that has seen hundreds ... Read More


Bodies of mother, daughter recovered in Bandarban's Meghla

Dhaka, March 19 -- Police have recovered the bodies of a young mother and her 4-year-old daughter, who had been missing for the last few days, in Bandarban town. Their bodies were found on Thursday a... Read More


Woman dies in Dhaka after fall from rickshaw in mugging attempt

Dhaka, March 19 -- A 21-year-old woman has succumbed to her injuries hours after she suffered a fall from a rickshaw when muggers tried to snatch her bag in Dhaka's Uttara. Mukta Akter, a resident of... Read More


Passengers vie for buses in Mohakhali while Sayedabad lacks passengers

Dhaka, March 19 -- While Eid travellers are vying for buses at Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Sayedabad Bus Terminal has been experiencing a shortage of passengers as very few Eid travellers opt for buses he... Read More