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Saint Martin's Island faces another season of despair as curbs tighten on tourism

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Just two years ago, several vessels sailed daily from Teknaf to Bangladesh's only coral island, Saint Martin's. The route was cheaper and faster, saving tourists both time and money.... Read More


Parties 'dividing up DCs' with help from interim govt, claims NCP's Hasnat Abdullah

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser of the National Citizen Party's southern region, has alleged that several political parties are "sharing" deputy commissioners (DCs) among themselves... Read More


Bangladesh seaports on alert as low intensifies into depression over Bay of Bengal

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas has intensified, first into a well-marked low and subsequently into a depression, according to the Banglade... Read More


Retired officials from 25 BCS cadres demand retrospective promotion, citing discrimination

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Retired officials from 25 Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) cadres -- all except the administration cadre -- have demanded promotions and equal benefits, alleging discrimination in gove... Read More


Feasibility study under way for four Chattogram monorail routes

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Feasibility checks for four potential routes of a monorail project are under way in Chattogram. The update was shared on Friday during a coordination meeting held in the city to rev... Read More


Mother, daughter die as bus carrying tourists to Tanguar Haor overturns

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- A woman and her daughter have been killed and 10 other people injured after a bus carrying tourists to Sunamganj's Tanguar Haor overturned into a roadside ditch. The accident occurr... Read More


Police investigating video showing crying child slapped during father's arrest

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Police have launched an inquiry after a video showing a little girl crying and being slapped while clinging to her father during an arrest. The video sparked outrage on social media... Read More


Clash between two NCP factions leaves one 'injured' in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- A clash has broken out between two groups of the National Citizen Party (NCP) during a coordination meeting of its Dhaka metropolitan and Dhaka district units, reportedly over a fina... Read More


Man arrested for 'rape' of schoolteacher in Khagrachhari

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a schoolteacher in the Alutila tourist area of Khagrachhari. The incident reportedly occurred around 8:30pm on Thursday. Later that n... Read More


3 killed as bus crushes easy bike in Narsingdi

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Three people have been killed after a bus ploughed into an autorickshaw, locally known as an easy bike, in Narsingdi's Madhabdi. The accident occurred around 11:30pm on Thursday on ... Read More