Rab official’s wife killed in Jamalpur
The wife of a Rab official was found murdered at their residence in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur early Thursday. The incident occurred around 3:30am in the Simlabazar area. The victim,…
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Former Pakistan spy chief sentenced to 14 years in prison
A military court sentenced the former head of Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency to 14 years in prison on charges including violation of state secrets and misuse of authority,…
Tobacco industry alarmed at Govt’s reluctance to allow stakeholder-inclusive consultation regarding Tobacco Control Act Amendment
Leading companies in the tobacco industry today issued a joint statement, expressing their serious concerns over the government’s attempt to pass the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Act without…
NCP welcomes election schedule, may raise concerns after detailed review
National Citizen Party (NCP) has welcomed the national election scheduled, saying it has no objections for now but may raise concerns after a thorough review. The party’s chief coordinator, Nasiruddin…
Victims killed in argument over theft of Tk2,000
House help Ayesha reportedly stole Tk2,000 from the home of Laila Afroza the day before the murder of Laila and her daughter, Nafisa Nawal Binte Aziz, said police. The following…
Uneven road surface causes accidents at Raninagar level crossing
Accidents often occur atthe level crossing in Raninagar upazila of Naogaon due to an uneven road surface. Although almost one year has passed, the railway authorities have not yet taken…
Clinic sealed off in Narail as gauze left inside patient’s abdomen during C-section
A clinic has been sealed off in Lohagara upazila of Narail following a serious allegation that surgical gauze was left inside a patient’s abdomen during the Cesarean section. Upazila Health…
Systemic violence still blocking women’s skills participation, experts warn
Systemic violence, harassment, and institutional neglect continue to shut women out of Bangladesh’s technical and vocational training pipeline, experts warned at a national roundtable in Dhaka on Thursday, saying that…
Messages of satisfaction, concern and caution from political parties
Following the announcement of the national parliamentary election schedule, political parties across the country have expressed a wide range of reactions. While some view it as a new milestone in…
8 fishermen rescued, firearms recovered from Sundarban’s robbers hideout
The Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has rescued eight fishermen and recovered firearms and ammunition from a hideout of the notorious Sundarbans robbers group ‘Jahangir Bahini’. The rescued fishermen were identified…