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Bangladesh Bank allows release of $3.2 million loan for SS Power-I

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has granted permission to release the remaining portion of an approved foreign currency syndicated loan for power generation company SS Power-I Limited. The the... Read More


Two JMB men jailed for 20 years, woman gets 8 years in Cumilla explosives case

Cumilla, Aug. 19 -- A court in Cumilla on Wednesday sentenced two members of the banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment in an explosives case. ... Read More


Man sentenced to death, 29 days after raping and murdering minor girl in Narail

Narail, Aug. 19 -- A tribunal in Narail on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl. Narail Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal ... Read More


9 Bangladeshis killed in Kolkata hotel fire

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- At least nine Bangladeshis including a child were killed after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the fire service departme... Read More


5 Bangladeshis among 9 killed in Kolkata hotel fire; 4 from same family

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Five Bangladeshi nationals were among nine people killed in a fire that broke out at a hotel in Kolkata, India, early Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, citing local au... Read More


Bangladeshis among 9 killed in Kolkata hotel fire

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- At least nine people including Bangladeshis were killed after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata in the early hours of Wednesday. "We are currently in the process of ver... Read More


Thousands suffer as wooden bridge collapses in Rangpur

Rangpur, Aug. 19 -- For years, a fragile wooden bridge served as a vital lifeline for people living in and around Pranath Char in Shahidbagh Union of Kaunia upazila of Rangpur. Now, with a section of... Read More


Ex-CJ Khairul Haque released on bail after more than a year in jail

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque was released on bail from jail on Wednesday afternoon after spending more than a year in prison. Khairul Haque walked out of Dhaka Central Jai... Read More


Visiting Zia, Khaleda's graves renews resolve to face obstacles, conspiracies: Rizvi

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- BNP Standing Committee member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said visiting the graves of BNP founder and Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia strength... Read More


CCGP approves consultancy proposal for multimodal transport hubs in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved two proposals involving Tk 93.19 crore for consultancy and technical services in the railway and fertiliser ... Read More