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India denies Awami League running 'anti-Bangladesh activities' on its soil

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- India has rejected allegations by the interim government that "fugitive" Awami League leaders and activists are carrying out "anti-Bangladesh activities" from its soil. On Wednesday... Read More


Russian drone fell in eastern Poland, Warsaw says

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- A Russian drone crashed in a field in eastern Poland, according to early findings, Polish officials said on Wednesday, in an incident the nation's defence minister described as a pro... Read More


Parties given two more days to submit feedback on July charter draft

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Political parties have been given two more days to send their feedback on the consolidated draft of the July Charter, also known as the National Charter, prepared through a series of... Read More


Lula, Macron discuss US tariffs, Mercosur-EU deal in phone call

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke by phone on Wednesday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and discussed US tariffs and the Mercosur-European Union trade d... Read More


Eze and Guehi to start for Palace in Conference League playoff, says Glasner

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will both start for Crystal Palace in their UEFA Conference League playoff first leg despite both being heavily linked with moves away from the London clu... Read More


Bangladesh central bank chief warns financial sector is in 'serious risk'

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has warned that the country's financial sector is in "serious risk", stressing the need for urgent measures to stabilise banks, control inflat... Read More


Second Teesta Bridge named Maulana Bhasani opens for Gaibandha, Kurigram traffic

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The long-cherished dream of Gaibandha and Kurigram residents has come true with the opening of the second Teesta Bridge, officially named Maulana Bhasani Bridge. The bridge was inau... Read More


Al Qaeda-linked group says 21 soldiers killed in widescale attacks in Mali

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Al Qaeda-linked militants killed 21 soldiers during coordinated attacks in Mali on Tuesday, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, a US-based non-governmental organisation that tr... Read More


Police constable arrested in Chattogram with 10,000 yaba pills

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Police say they have arrested a constable with 10,000 yaba pills during a checkpoint search in Chattogram's Lohagara Upazila. The arrest took place on Wednesday morning in front of ... Read More


ACC asks 17 NBR officers to submit asset details over 'evidence of illicit wealth'

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has asked 17 senior and mid-level officers of the National Board of Revenue to submit statements of their assets and liabilities after investigato... Read More