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3 die as microbus crashes into tree in Chattogram's Lohagara

Dhaka, April 28 -- Three people have been killed and several others injured after a microbus crashed into a tree on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway in Lohagara. The microbus veered out of control ... Read More


Missing Chakma man near Naf River adds to pattern of unresolved disappearances

Dhaka, April 28 -- A Chakma day labourer has gone missing while fishing for crabs in the Naf River along the Teknaf-Ukhiya border. His family alleges he was abducted. On Wednesday morning, Sa Mun Chi... Read More


In-laws on the run as housewife 'strangled to death' over dowry in Chapainawabganj

Dhaka, April 28 -- A 20-year-old housewife has allegedly been strangled to death following a series of domestic violence over dowry in Shibganj Upazila of Chapainawabganj, according to police and her ... Read More


Over 840,000 die annually from work-related psychosocial risks, says ILO

Dhaka, April 28 -- More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to psychosocial risks at work, according to a report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Factors su... Read More


UK envoy Cooke says recovery of illicit assets stolen from Bangladesh takes time

Dhaka, April 28 -- Recovering illicit assets siphoned from Bangladesh will take time because the process must go through the courts and meet a strong evidential threshold, British High Commissioner Sa... Read More


Bangladesh Bank eases rules to allow staff bonuses at profit-making commercial banks

Dhaka, April 28 -- Bangladesh Bank has relaxed its restrictions on incentive bonuses, allowing commercial banks to reward employees for special achievements even when they fail to report net profit at... Read More


Unidentified man shot dead in Dhaka's New Market area

Dhaka, April 28 -- An unidentified man has been shot dead in Dhaka's New Market area. The shooting occurred around 8pm on Tuesday in the Bottola area adjacent to the market, said New Market Police ch... Read More


Police say man shot dead in Dhaka's New Market is 'top criminal' Titon

Dhaka, April 28 -- Police have identified the man shot dead in Dhaka's New Market area as "top criminal" Khandaker Naim Ahmed Titon. After the incident on Tuesday evening, police said: "From differen... Read More


Abducted schoolgirl 'raped', left unconscious in Gaibandha bushes

Dhaka, April 28 -- A sixth-grade student was abducted on her way to school and "raped" throughout the day before being abandoned in a bush in Gaibandha's Gobindaganj Upazila, her family has alleged. ... Read More


RAB downplays security concern despite nationwide alert

Dhaka, April 28 -- Amid conflicting statements from the administration's top brass over reported militancy in Bangladesh, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) says it does not see "any danger" - at least ... Read More