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Political crisis rooted in corruption: Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said corruption is the main reason behind the current political crisis in the country. "I am saying this very strongly-... Read More


Milestone tragedy: Death toll reaches 36

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- The death toll from the military aircraft crash into Milestone School and College in Uttara has risen to 36 with the death of a 15-year-old victim at the National Institute of Burn a... Read More


Pakistani Deputy PM arrives in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Dhaka this afternoon on a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Dar landed at... Read More


Arms smuggling to be prevented beyond election period: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Home and Agriculture Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that measures are being taken to stop the inflow of illegal weapons not only during the ele... Read More


Inequalities cannot be removed overnight: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said inequalities, rooted in Bangladesh's state structure for decades, cannot be eradicated overnight, though structural... Read More


Veteran journalist Alamgir Mohiuddin passes away

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Senior journalist and former editor of the Daily Naya Diganta Alamgir Mohiuddin died at a hospital in the capital on Saturday. He was 83. Alamgir, who was undergoing treatment at An... Read More


Dhaka-bound train derails near airport station

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Dhaka-bound Jamuna Express train derailed near airport railway station on Saturday morning, halting train operation on the route towards the capital. One bogy of the train veered of... Read More


Govt moves to strengthen disaster response with new fire stations in 14 districts

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Amid rising disaster risks caused by rapid industrialisation and urbanisation or fuelled by climate change, the government has taken up a project to set up and rebuild 20 Fire Servic... Read More


India's parliament bans vast online gambling industry

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- India's parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling, after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3bn annually from 450 million people. The ban affect... Read More


Stocks higher as investors await Fed chief speech

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Stock markets advanced Friday ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible interest rate cuts in the world's top economy. Major Europea... Read More