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Young woman killed in lightning strike in Magura

Magura, May 5 -- year-old woman died after being struck by lightning in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura district on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Maria, daughter of Dabir Sheikh of ... Read More


Health care is a fundamental right, not a privilege: Zubaida Rahman

Dhaka, May 5 -- Prime Minister's spouse Dr Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday said health care is not a privilege but a fundamental right of every citizen, noting that Bangladesh's health sector has long suffe... Read More


Janata Bank puts Globe Janakantha assets up for auction to recover defaulted loans

Dhaka, May 5 -- owned Janata Bank PLC has issued an auction notice for the assets of Globe Janakantha Shilpa Paribar, including the iconic 15-storey 'Janakantha Bhaban,' to cover for defaulted loans a... Read More


Waiting for a bed: A child's fight against measles exposes a system under strain

Dhaka, May 5 -- Inside a cramped vehicle, under dim light and rising anxiety, little Abir lies in his family's arms-his small body weakened, his breathing uncertain. Around him, worried faces lean in... Read More


Two siblings allegedly tied to tree and tortured over theft charge in Patuakhali

Patuakhali, May 5 -- Two minor siblings were allegedly beaten, tied to a tree and tortured over a theft charge in Rangabali upazila of Patuakhali district. The incident reportedly took place on Sunda... Read More


PM directs speedy repair of Pirojpur roads for smooth traffic movement

Dhaka, May 5 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to urgently repair roads in Pirojpur district and make them suitable for smooth vehicular movement. He gave... Read More


PM jokes expensive pillow from Rooppur 'scam' should be kept in museum

, May 5 -- talked-about 'pillow scam' resurfaced on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joking that one of the unusually expensive pillows should be kept in a museum after reviewing an audit r... Read More


Loan conditions for raw hide traders eased ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to boost leather sector

, May 5 -- Bangladesh Bank has relaxed conditions to avail new loans for raw hide traders ahead of Eid ul Azha, allowing them to access funds without having to clear their previous arrears. The centr... Read More


Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign; alleges irregularities

Dhaka, May 5 -- A day after a major defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that she would not resign, insisting that her party had not actually lost the... Read More


Govt orders senior officials to fly economy class on foreign trips

Dhaka, May 5 -- All additional secretaries and equivalent-ranking officials of the government and state-owned institutions have been instructed to travel by economy class instead of business, club or ... Read More