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Tension rises in Dhaka ahead of planned 'lockdown' amid fears of violence

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Bangladesh's capital Dhaka is on the edge ahead of Thursday's planned 'lockdown', as reports of arson and crude bomb explosions have heightened public anxiety. Law enforcement agenc... Read More


Israel's protracted war leaves soldiers traumatized, suicides rise

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Wrapped tightly around his forearms, the former Israeli soldier feels the snakes' cold skin against his, and for a moment he's able to breathe. It's been nearly 18 months since he l... Read More


Jet Crash: 2 more Milestone students return home after 114 days

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Two more students of Milestone School and College have returned home after 114 days of treatment for burn injuries sustained in the tragic Air Force plane crash in Uttara of Dhaka. ... Read More


Touhid dismisses Indian media reports

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday dismissed as "baseless and unbelievable" the Indian media reports claiming that Hafiz Saeed, chief of Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba,... Read More


South Korea committed to working with WFP on Rohingyas

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh Young Sik Park on Tuesday said they remain dedicated to working with the government of Bangladesh and WFP to respond to the growing ... Read More


Ronaldo hints at retirement in "probably one or two years"

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hinted that he will retire within the next two years, confirming that the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last appearance on football'... Read More


Passenger bus set ablaze in Ashulia

Ashulia, Nov. 12 -- Miscreants set fire to a parked bus in Narsinghpur area under Ashulia Police Station early Wednesday. Abu Kalam, a night guard who saw the incident, said three to four miscreants ... Read More


NBR orders transfer of 31 duty-free cars from ex- MPs for govt use

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a special order for the transfer of 31 luxury cars for official use as those were previously imported under duty-free privileges by mem... Read More


Swedish envoy in Bangladesh on four-day rights mission

, Nov. 12 -- Sweden's Ambassador for Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law, Irina Schoulgin-Nyoni, is now on a four-day visit to Bangladesh, focusing on key human rights issues, including the right... Read More


Bangladesh openers shine after bowlers dismiss Ireland for 286 in Sylhet

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Bangladesh enjoyed a commanding start to their first innings after dismissing Ireland for 286 early on the second morning of the Sylhet Test, reaching 109 without loss at lunch. Ope... Read More