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2 cousins killed in clash over land dispute in Bogura

Bogura, May 18 -- Two cousins were killed in a clash over land dispute at Laxmipur village in Shibganj upazila of Bogura district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Yeasin Ali, 33, son of Jam... Read More


Fakhrul pushes long-term plan to end Dhaka waterlogging

Dhaka, May 18 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday directed the authorities concerned to take effective and long-term measures to res... Read More


Bangladesh, Brazil eye deeper economic ties

Dhaka, May 18 -- Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres on Monday called on Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and discussed ways to deepen economic ties, with a parti... Read More


Banks to remain closed for 7 consecutive days during Eid

Dhaka, May 18 -- Scheduled banks across the country will remain closed for seven consecutive days - from May 25 to May 31 - on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB). The cent... Read More


Govt to cut bank borrowing in FY27 to spur private credit, curb inflation

, May 18 -- The government is set to implement a strategic shift in the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 by significantly reducing its reliance on internal debt, particularly from the banking s... Read More


RAB to be restructured as people-friendly, responsible force: Salahuddin

, May 18 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government will restructure the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as a people-friendly and responsible force in the future. He made the announ... Read More


Mushfiqur's 137 sets Pakistan 437-run target

, May 18 -- Bangladesh's second innings came to an end at 390 on the third afternoon in Sylhet, setting Pakistan a massive and highly improbable target of 437 runs to win the second Test. The innings... Read More


BRT service to bring 'new dimension' to public transport: Urban planners

, May 18 -- Urban planners have said the long-delayed Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service is set to introduce a 'new dimension' to Bangladesh's public transport system once it becomes operat... Read More


JU students protest 'harassment' of proctor

, May 18 -- Students of the Department of Environmental Sciences at Jahangirnagar University (JU) held a rally and human chain on Monday, protesting alleged misconduct with university Proctor and depa... Read More


Man to walk to the gallows for murder in Chandpur

, May 18 -- A Chandpur court on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing another man over a land dispute in 2020. Chandpur Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Kamal Hossain... Read More