PM declares Sundarbans pirate free

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared the Sundarbans pirate free.

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Two killed in Ctg gas pipeline explosion

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: At least two children were killed in a gas pipeline explosion in Hathazari upazila early Thursday.

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3 DU teachers terminated for irregularities

Staff Correspondent: The Dhaka University authorities have terminated three teachers on charge of irregularities.  

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54 Sundarbans bandits to surrender today

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: A total of fifty-four forest bandits of the Sundarbans will give up their arms and surrender to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in Bagerhat town today (Thursday).  

Bangla News

634 promoted to assistant professor

Secretariat Correspondent: The government has promoted a total of 634 lecturers and equivalent officers to the post of assistant professor.  

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JSC, JDC exams begin today

Staff Correspondent: This year’s Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations begins today (Thursday).  

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President promulgates ordinance for EVM use in election

Desk Report: President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday promulgated the ‘Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018’, paving the way for the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming national election.

Bangla News

Sri Lankan cricketer hospitalised

Sports Desk: England’s Test warm-up in Colombo was interrupted by the worrying sight of an opposing player leaving the pitch on a stretcher after Ben Stokes brushed aside his own minor injury concern.

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PM takes responsibility of Chameli’s treatment

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken overall responsibilities of the treatment of Chameli Khatun, former all-rounder of Bangladesh National Women Cricket Team who has been suffering from ligament injury and damages of soft discs in between spinal cord vertebrae.

Bangla News

Nigerian security forces fire on Shia protest, 42 killed

International Desk: A Nigerian Shi’ite group said on Wednesday 42 of its members were killed when security forces fired upon their protests in the capital Abuja over the previous two days.

Bangla News

Shakib granted NOC for UAE T20x

Desk Report: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has finally been given the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for UAE T20x, a franchise-based T20 competition in Dubai. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) granted Shakib the NOC after assessing his fitness.

Bangla News

HC asks EC not to accept BNP’s amended charter

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has asked the Election Commission (EC) not to accept the amended Article 7 of BNP’s constitution and dispose of the petition in this regard within a month.

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HC asks for steps against chaos in transport strike

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has asked the authorities concerned about the steps taken against the incidents including smearing burn-mobile on faces and bodies of drivers and students and seizing ambulance which killed a newborn during the recent transport strike.

Bangla News

JSC, JDC exams begin Thursday

Staff Correspondent: This year’s Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin on November 1 (Thursday).

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N Korea preparing nuclear test site for inspectors

International Desk: North Korea is preparing its Punggye-ri nuclear test site for international inspectors, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing South Korea's spy agency.

Bangla News

22 leaders led by PM to join dialogue with Oikyafront

Senior Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of Awami League (AL) will lead the side of 14-party alliance in the dialogue with Jatiya Oikyafront to be held on November 01 (Thursday).

Bangla News

All educational institutions asked to finish exams by Dec 10

Staff Correspondent: Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said all educational institutions of the country have been given directives to complete their examinations within December 10 due to the upcoming national elections.

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PM instructs for proper functioning of all govt. hospitals

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today made a fervent call to administrative officials, doctors and all other concerned for a proper operation and maintenance of the medical institutes and hospitals established by her government to ensure people’s right to healthcare services.

Bangla News

25 killed in Afghanistan army helicopter crash

International Desk: Twenty-five people have been killed after an Afghan army helicopter crashed in bad weather.

Bangla News

Muhith to compete from Sylhet-1

Special Correspondent: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has said that he will take part in the next general elections again from the Sylhet-1 parliamentary constituency.

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PM ready to hold talks with other parties as well: Quader

Secretariat Correspondent: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is ready to sit for dialogues with other political parties apart from Jatiya Oikyafront and Bikalpadhara Bangladesh.  

Bangla News

Dialogue can’t be fruitful with Khaleda in jail: BNP

Senior Reporter: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has opined that no dialogue and election will be fruitful keeping their chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail.  

Bangla News

Election schedule in next week: EC Secretary

Staff Correspondent: Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said the polls schedule for the 11th parliamentary elections would be announced in next week.

Bangla News

India unveils the world's tallest statue

International Desk: India has unveiled the world's tallest statue, which cost 29.9bn rupees (£330m; $430m) to build.  

Bangla News

Piracy charges against Asif: Probe report submission Dec 17

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court fixed December 17 for submitting the probe report on song piracy charge against popular singer Asif Akbar.

Bangla News

The Second Birth

Md. Harun: The house of Roy Chandal appears as though it were devoid of speech and life due to the iron-hand discipline of Roy Chandal. Should it not be so, because he is a big Hindu saint indeed! While all other Hindu religious leaders of his community are bound to obey his command, whatever it be, that his family members will arise any questions regarding his rule and principle is quite unimaginable!  

Bangla News

Indonesia to inspect Boeing planes

International Desk: Indonesia has ordered inspections on all the country's commercial Boeing 737-Max 8 planes, after one crashed into the sea with 189 people on board.  

Bangla News

RAB officer killed in city road

Staff Correspondent: A Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) official was killed when a lorry hit him in Kamlapur Railway Station in the capital.

Bangla News

Demonstration at Supreme Court

Staff Correspondent: Pro-BNP lawyers demonstrated on the Supreme Court premises on Wednesday morning in protest against the raising Khaleda Zia’s jail term in Zia Orphanage Trust case.  

Bangla News

PM to inaugurate Kushtia bypass road tomorrow

Kushtia Correspondent: The long-desired Kushtia town bypass road will be inaugurated on Thursday.

Bangla News

Trump visits Pittsburgh synagogue amid protests

International Desk: US President Donald Trump has offered condolences at the Pennsylvania synagogue where 11 Jewish worshippers were shot dead at the weekend.

Bangla News

2 killed in separate 'gunfights' in Kushtia

Kushtia Correspondent: At least two drug traders were killed in separate two 'gunfights' in the district on Tuesday midnight.  

Bangla News

Humans blamed for mass wildlife loss

Risingbd Desk: "Exploding human consumption" has caused a massive drop in global wildlife populations in recent decades, the WWF conservation group says.  

Bangla News

Now B Chowdhury writes to PM for talks

Senior Correspondent: Following Jatiya Oikyafront, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury also wrote a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a dialogue over the upcoming general election.

Bangla News

16-member Oikyafront delegation to join talks at Gono Bhaban

Senior Correspondent: A 16-member Jatiya Oikyafront delegation, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, will join the dialogue with Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gono Bhaban on Thursday evening (November 1).

Bangla News

EC to sit for meeting Nov 3 to finalise polls schedule

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) will sit for a meeting on November 3 to finalise schedule for the upcoming 11th parliamentary elections.

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‘Militants can’t raise their heads during polls’

Staff Correspondent: “There is no fear of militant attack ahead of the national elections. Police are ready to face any situation,” said Monirul Islam, chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

Bangla News

Oikyafront leaders holding meeting

Senior Correspondent: Jatiya Oikyafront leaders have sat in a meeting to discuss their next course of action before attending the dialogue with ruling Awami League ahead of national election.

Bangla News

Govt relieves 5 deputy attorney generals

Staff Correspondent: The government has relieved five deputy attorney generals of their duties who were engaged in the Supreme Court as public prosecutors.

Bangla News

Walton targets $1B export earnings within 10 years

Economic Reporter: Local electronics giant Walton has emphasized on expanding its business in international market and targets to earn one billion US dollars from exporting Bangladesh made products and parts by 2028.

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US to continue support to Bangladesh’s uplift

Risingbd Desk: US ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat on Tuesday said her country will continue support to Bangladesh’s development as she paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangla News

Khashoggi's fiancee speaks about 'death squad' killing

International Desk: The fiancee of murdered Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi has demanded that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reveal the whereabouts of his body.

Bangla News

Shuvagata Hom hits century for Dhaka Division

Sports Correspondent: Dhaka Division batsman Raqibul Hasan smashed century against Dhaka Metro in the second day of the fifth round of Walton 20th National Cricket League (NCL) in Bogura on Tuesday.

Bangla News

Mother, daughter found dead in Chattogram

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her daughter from their residence in Gayebi Masjid area of Pathantuli under Double Mooring Thana in the port city on Tuesday noon.

Bangla News

2 to walk gallows for killing FF in Narsindi

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court awarded death penalty to two people and another to life term imprisonment for their involvement in killing of a freedom fighter Abdul Hai.

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Discussion will be held in open environment: Quader

Senior Reporter: Welcoming the talks with Dr Kamal Hossain led Jatiya Oikyafront, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that discussion on the seven-point demand and 11 points will be held in open environment.  

Bangla News

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits New Zealand

International Desk: New Zealand has been rocked by a magnitude-6.1 earthquake which struck near the town of New Plymouth, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).  

Bangla News

Woman gives birth to quadruplets in Khulna

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: A housewife named Subarna Dutta from Fakirhat upazila has given birth to quadruplets at Khulna Medical College Hospital.

Bangla News

Statued-Humanity

Frank should consider himself fortunate this time! He could come out alive with one of the statued lions from the Church and gave the lion life while the other members of his team were awaiting his return outside the Church with great suspense and apprehension! What happened actually to Frank? What was the statued lion and how was it brought back to life? How can a statued lion be brought back into life? We will know that very soon.  

Bangla News

‘Khaleda won’t be able to take part in next polls’

Staff Correspondent: Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not be able to take part in next national polls as the High Court (HC) has increased her jail term to 10 years in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.  

Bangla News

Security tightened in city

Staff Correspondent: Security measures in the capital have been beefed up centering the High Court verdict that extended the jail term of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case to 10 years from five years.

Bangla News

Oikyafront leaders to hold meeting today

Senior Correspondent: Jatiya Oikyafront leaders have convened a meeting to discuss the their next course of action before attending the dialogue with ruling Awami League ahead of national election.  

Bangla News

High Court increases Khaleda’s jail term to 10 years

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has increased the jail term of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to 10 years in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.

Bangla News

PM vows to build graft-free Bangladesh if AL reelected

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Monday vowed to build a corruption-free Bangladesh if the Awami League is reelected expressing firm optimism that the people of the country will surely give vote to her party.

Bangla News

AL invites Oikyafront for talks on Nov 1

Senior Reporter: Responding to the letter of Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain, the ruling Awami League has invited Jatiya Oikyafront leaders for talks at the Gono Bhaban on November 1.

Bangla News

Crashed Boeing 737 'had prior instrument error'

International Desk: The Indonesian jet which crashed shortly after take-off had suffered instrument problems the day before, according to a technical log obtained by the BBC.

Bangla News

US sending 5,200 troops to border with Mexico

International Desk: The Pentagon is sending over 5,200 troops to the border with Mexico as thousands of Central American migrants head north through Mexico.  

Bangla News

25 deputy tax commissioners promoted

Economic Reporter: 25 deputy tax commissioners of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have been promoted to the post of joint tax commissioner.  

Bangla News

PM witnesses JS Bhaban’s original design

Parliament Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday witnessed the original design of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban which was prepared by the famous American architect Louis I Kahn.

Bangla News

Walton- Dhaka Tribune WC Football Quiz draw held

Desk Report: The Dhaka Tribune World Cup Football Quiz powered by Walton, the country’s leading electronics, electrical, automobile and telecommunication products manufacturing and marketing company, had the raffle draw and winners announced on Monday (October 29).

Bangla News

EC scraps Jamaat’s registration

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has scrapped the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami, one of the major allies of BNP led 20-party political alliance, ruling them out from any election henceforth.

Bangla News

Bangladesh emerge group champions, reach semis

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh beat hosts Nepal by 2-1 goals in the last group match of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal on Monday and emerged Group A champions with all-win record to reach the semifinals of the tournament.

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‘Army to be deployed in election if needed’

Staff Correspondent: Election Commissioner (EC) Rafiqul Islam said Army would be deployed during 11th general election if it is needed.

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Cabinet nods RPO amendment proposal keeping EVM

Senior Correspondent: The Cabinet on Monday approved the proposal for amendment to the Representation of the People Order (RPO) incorporating an access to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming national election.

Bangla News

AL agrees for dialogue with Oikyafront over election

Staff Correspondent: The ruling Awami League (AL) will sit with Dr Kamal Hossain led new political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront for dialogue over the 11th general election.

Bangla News

Khaleda’s appeal verdict Tuesday

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has set Tuesday to deliver its verdict on appeal petition filed over judgement in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Bangla News

‘Khaleda Zia can join polls if court allows’

Staff Correspondent: “BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can participate in the upcoming general elections despite jail sentence. But for this, she has to file an appeal petition to the court and that appeal petition will have to be granted by the court,” Election Commissioner (EC) Md Rafiqul Islam said.

Bangla News

BNP to hold protest against Khaleda’s verdict

Senior Correspondent: BNP will hold countrywide protest rally on Tuesday, protesting the verdict sentenced the party chairperson Khaleda Zia for 7 years’ imprisonment in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

Bangla News

Sri Lanka president faces pressure to end political crisis

International Desk: Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena is under increasing pressure to uphold the island nation’s constitution and reconvene parliament after his decision to replace the prime minister triggered political turmoil.

Bangla News

Oikyafront to hold rally in capital on Nov 2

Senior Correspondent: The Jatiya Oikyafront is going to hold a rally in Dhaka on November 2 to place its seven-point demand, including holding the next national election under a non-partisan government. 

Bangla News

Far-right candidate wins Brazil poll

International Desk: Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has won a sweeping victory in Brazil's presidential election.  

Bangla News

Marcel exclusive showroom inaugurated in Mymensingh

Desk Report: The inauguration ceremony of the most popular Bangladeshi Brand Marcel Exclusive Showroom, Khan Motors and Electronics took place recently at Phulpur of Mymensingh.

Bangla News

Drug peddler killed in Kushtia gunfight

Kushtia Correspondent: A suspected drug peddler has been killed in a gunfight with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel in Daulatpur border area in the district.

Bangla News

Khaleda Zia jailed for 7 years in Zia Charitable corruption case

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and three others have been jailed for seven years in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.  

Bangla News

5th round of National Cricket League begins

Sports Correspondent: The 5th round of four-day 20th Walton National Cricket League has begun at four separate venues across the country.

Bangla News

Court reading out verdict in Zia Charitable Trust graft case

Staff Correspondent:  A Dhaka court has started reading out its verdict against four accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.  

Bangla News

HC orders to provide division to Barrister Mainul

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has directed the authorities concerned to provide division facility to Barrister Mainul Hosein in jail.

Bangla News

No barrier to verdict on Zia Charitable Trust case

Staff Correspondent: The appellate division of the Supreme Court has cleared way for the lower court concerned to continue the trial in Zia Charitable Trust Corruption case in Khaleda Zia’s absence.  

Bangla News

Woman killed in Dhaka road crash

Staff Correspondent: A woman was killed when an ambulance rammed her in front of Square Hospital in city’s Kalabagan area on Monday morning.

Bangla News

Strike enters 2nd day, commuters’ sufferings underway

Staff Correspondent: Road transport workers continued their 48-hour strike on Monday, holding countrymen hostage and practically cutting off the capital from the rest of the country.  

Bangla News

5 held with 20,400 Yaba, 40kg cannabis in Gazipur

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel detained five people with 20,400 pieces of yaba pills and 40 kilogram of cannabis from Board Bazar and Tongi Haji Mazarbosti areas of Gazipur.  

Bangla News

3 crushed under train at Sitakunda

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Three people including a man and his daughter, were killed as a train’s engine compartment crashed into them in Madambibir hat area of Bhatiari union under Sitakunda upazila of the district.

Bangla News

Passenger plane crashes off Indonesia coast

International Desk: A Lion Air Boeing 737 passenger plane has come down after taking off from Jakarta, say Indonesian officials.

Bangla News

Biswanath upazila vice chairman held

Staff Correspondent, Sylhet: Police has arrested Biswanath Upazila Vice Chairman and district BNP member Ahmed Nur Uddin.  

Bangla News

Walton focuses on corporate marketing

Staff Reporter: The local multinational electronics brand Walton has greatly focused on corporate to bring its produced wide ranges of electrical, electronics, industrial and construction solutions at the doorsteps of all classes of people.

Bangla News

Zia Charitable case verdict today

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court is scheduled to deliver its verdict today (Monday) against four accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.  

Bangla News

Steps being taken to demolish 255 vulnerable city buildings

Parliament Correspondent: Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday told Parliament that steps are being taken to demolish 255 vulnerable buildings in the capital.

Bangla News

Final players’ list of 7 teams in BPL 6

Sports Correspondent: The sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is scheduled to begin on January 5, 2019.  Following the sixth edition of BPL, its players’ draft took place amid much excitement at Radisson hotel in Dhaka on Sunday (October 28).

Bangla News

'Uncertainty to grip development process unless AL is reelected'

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday feared that the current pace of national progress would be stalled unless the ruling Awami League was reelected to power as she addressed the country’s top business leaders.

Bangla News

Zia Charitable case verdict on Monday

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court is scheduled to deliver its verdict tomorrow (Monday) against four accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

Bangla News

Transport workers have no idea about law: Law Minister

Senior Correspondent: Law Minister Anisul Huq called upon the transport workers to withdraw the ongoing strike saying that they have no clear idea about the road transport law.

Bangla News

Police disperse govt job seekers at Shahbagh

Staff Correspondent: Police foiled a demonstration of the job seekers who took position at Shahbagh intersection demanding extension of age limit to 35 from 30 for entering government jobs.

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I don't know anything: Shahjahan Khan

Senior Correspondent: Shipping minister Shajahan Khan said that he don't know anything over the ongoing transport strike across the country.

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Obaidul Quader urges transport worker to withdraw strike

Senior Correspondent: Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader urged the transport workers to withdraw the ongoing strike.

Bangla News

Two minors drowned in Gopalganj

Gopalganj Correspondent: Two school kids have drowned in a pond in Uttarpara village of Kotalipara upazila of the district.

Bangla News

Writ petition filed seeking division for Mainul in jail

Staff Correspondent: A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking division facility in jail for Jatiya Oikya Front leader Barrister Mainul Hosein.

Bangla News

Two killed as car overturns in Rajshahi

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi: Two people were killed as a private car turned turtle in Bhangra area under Belpukur thana of Rajshahi on Sunday.

Bangla News

People suffer as transport strike underway

Staff Correspondent: The transport strike enforced by transport workers is underway in the country since Sunday morning, causing immense suffering to the people.

Bangla News

BGB man drowns in Satkhira

Satkhira Correspondent: A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel drowned after getting trapped in a under water rope in Sonai River in Kalaroa upazila on Saturday night.

Bangla News

Pittsburgh synagogue death toll rises to 11

International Desk: Armed with an AR-15-style assault rifle and at least three handguns, a man shouting anti-Semitic slurs opened fire inside a crowded Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday morning, killing at least 11 congregants and wounding four police officers and two others, authorities said.  

Bangla News

Pakistan bans Indian television channels

Entertainment Desk: Pakistan's Supreme Court has re-imposed a ban on all Indian TV channels, overturning an earlier order from a lower court.

Bangla News

Four killed in US shooting

International Desk: US media reported at least four people killed Saturday after police in the US city of Pittsburgh were called to an “active shooter,” reportedly near a Jewish synagogue.

Bangla News

EVM to be rejected if flaws found: EC Rafiqul

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi: Election Commissioner (EC) Md Rafiqul Islam said Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) would be rejected if flaws in it can be proved.

Bangla News

Admit card for re-tests of DU ‘Gha’ unit from Nov 5

Staff Correspondent: The admit card for the “Gha” unit re-admission tests of Dhaka University (DU) for the academic year 2018-19 will be available from November 5.

Bangla News

Shantinagar building fire under control

Staff Correspondent: The fire that broke out at a shopping complex at Shantinagar area in the capital on Saturday afternoon has come under control.

Bangla News

JS passes Narcotics Control Bill, 2018

Parliament Correspondent: The Narcotics Control Bill, 2018 has been passed in the Jatiya Sangsad in an amended form with a view to controlling the abuse of the drugs that posing serious health hazard for the people.

Bangla News

‘Ruling quarter must face trial for violating constitution’

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Gono Forum president and Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain said that the ruling quarter will have to face trial in future as they are frequently violating the constitution.

Bangla News

Multi-storey building catches fire at Shantinagar

Staff Correspondent: A fire broke out at a shopping complex at Shantinagar area in the capital on Saturday afternoon.

Bangla News

Bangladesh storm into semis, routing Maldives by 9-0 goals

Sports Desk: The Bangladesh U-15 national football team, thanks to Ucchash’s hat-trick, stormed into the semi-final of SAFF U-15 Championship routing the Maldives by 9-0 goals in their opening group A match.

Bangla News

Operation of Tejgaon airport won’t be closed: PM

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Tejgaon old airport, the first international aviation facility of the country, would remain as the capital’s second aerodrome and continue to run under the Bangladesh Air Force command.

Bangla News

‘Southern part being developed under a master plan’

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government is taking all projects under a master plan for development of the southern part of the country which was neglected for a long time after 1975.

Bangla News

48-hour countrywide transport strike from tomorrow

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Road Transport Workers’ Federation has called for a 48-hour countrywide work abstention demanding amendment to some provisions of the Road Transport Act 2018 including eight-point demands.

Bangla News

Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians

International Desk: Palestinian health authorities say at least four people were killed and dozens were wounded by Israeli forces Friday in protests along the border.

Bangla News

Job seekers block Shahbagh for raising govt job age limit to 35

Staff Correspondent: A group of students and job seekers under the banner of “Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Parishad” on Saturday blocked Shahbagh intersection demanding extension of age limit for entry into government jobs to 35 from 30.

Bangla News

EVM to protect voters’ interest: CEC

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AKM Nurul Huda has said that electronic voting machine (EVM) system has been introduced in a bid to protect the interest of voters and bring transparency and permanent solution in voting management.  

Bangla News

PM opens 21 different development projects in Patuakhali

Staff Correspondent, Barishal: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated 21 different development projects in Patuakhali district.

Bangla News

Khashoggi's fiancee rejects Trump's invitation

International Desk: The fiancée of the late Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House, she said Friday.

Bangla News

Jatiya Oikya Front set to hold rally in Chattogram today

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: The leaders of newly formed political alliance Jatiya Oikya Front have arrived in Chattogram to hold a grand rall

Bangla News

It will ensure proper and quality treatment

‘Sheikh Hasina Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute’ has been inaugurated at Chankharpul in the capital. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 18-storey and 500-bed institute recently.

Bangla News

Khulna Jamaat Amir arrested

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: The Detective Branch of police (DB) has arrested Khulna Jamaat Amir Mawlana Abul Kalam Azad from Sonadanga bus terminal in the district town on Saturday.  

Bangla News

Sri Lanka faces political crisis as President unseats PM

International Desk: Sri Lanka plunged into a constitutional crisis Friday after the president ousted the prime minister, a move that took the nation by surprise and was denounced as illegal by some government ministers.

Bangla News

Trial of voting thru’ EVM to be held in Khulna

Staff Correspondent: Voting will take place in Khulna using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) on Saturday.

Bangla News

Man suspected of sending mail bombs to Trump’s critics identified

International Desk: A man was taken into custody in Florida on Friday in connection with the mailing of 14 explosives, including two new ones intercepted earlier in the day, to leading critics of US president Donald Trump, who, in turn, had attacked them viciously and frequently.

Bangla News

Bus-truck collision kills 5 in Panchagarh

Panchagarh Corresondent: At least five people were killed and 20 others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Dash Mile area on Panchagarh-Banglabandha highway on Friday night.

Bangla News

Bangladesh whitewash Zimbabwe

Sports Desk: Bangladesh completed a series whitewash over Zimbabwe with a 7-wicket win on Friday in the third and final match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

Bangla News

Shamsher Mobin among 3 join Bikalpa Dhara

Senior Correspondent: Formber BNP leader Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury and 2 others have joined Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB).

Bangla News

DU 'Gha' unit admission retest on Nov 16

Staff Correspondent: The retest for admission into ‘Gha’ unit of Dhaka University (DU) has been set on November 16.

Bangla News

Tigers need 287 to whitewash Zimbabwe

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh need 287 runs to whitewash Zimbabwe as the visitors set the target for Tigers in the third ODI of the three-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on Friday.

Bangla News

‘AL leaders have constructed high rise buildings in New York’

Senior Correspondent: BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed said that the ruling Awami League (AL) leader had constructed high rise buildings in New York of US.  

Bangla News

Oikyafront gets permission for Ctg rally

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has allowed Jatiya Oikyafront to hold rally Saturday on Nur Ahmed Road in front of BNP office in the city’s Kazir Deury area.

Bangla News

Youth held with 40 gold bars in Jashore

Staff Correspondent, Jashore: Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) held a youth with 40 gold bars from Barpota Bazar area of the district’s Sharsha upazila on Friday morning.

Bangla News

Transport worker dies in clash with cops in capital

Staff Correspondent: A transport worker was reportedly killed and several others were injured in a clash with police in Postogola area over the Buriganga bridge toll on Friday.

Bangla News

Bangladesh opt to field in final ODI

Sports Desk: Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third and final ODI of the series against Zimbabwe in Chattogram.

Bangla News

Movement will continue to restore democracy: Fakhrul

Senior Reporter:  BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that his party will continue its movement to restore the country’s democracy and people's rights.  

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China knife attack injures kindergarten children

International Desk: At least 14 children have been injured in a knife attack at a kindergarten in Chongqing, south-west China.  

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Rising seas will swamp homes, report says

Risingbd Desk: England’s coastal communities haven’t faced up to the reality of rising seas through climate change, a report says.  

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Mail bomb investigators check Florida leads

International Desk: The FBI has searched a mail facility near Miami, as investigators try to find who is behind a series of suspected explosive packages.  

Bangla News

35 houses gutted in Gazipur fire, one killed

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: A man was killed and a child was severely burnt as a fire broke out at a colony in Payarabagan area under Bason police station in the city on Thursday night.  

Bangla News

Schoolchildren among 18 dead in Jordan flash floods

International Desk: At least 18 people, mostly children, were killed when torrential rains swept away a bus carrying students and teachers touring near the Dead Sea, according to sources in the country's civil defence directorate.

Bangla News

One killed in Teknaf ‘gunfight’

Cox's Bazar Correspondent: A suspected drug trader and robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in the district’s Teknaf upazila on Friday morning.

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Google sacks dozens over sexual harassment

International Desk: Google has sacked 48 people including 13 senior managers over sexual harassment claims since 2016.  

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Oikyafront proved to be ineffective: Muhith

Desk Report: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has said that the parties under the new political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront have already been proved to be ineffective before the country’s people.

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BCL activist killed in Sylhet infighting

Staff Correspondent, Selhet: An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has been killed over internal feud in Sylhet.

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PM calls for continuing development flow of BAF

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon all concerned to work together for keeping the continuity of development flow of Bangladesh Air Force with the profound wisdom and vision of Bangabandhu.

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President seeks global pressure on Myanmar over Rohingyas

Desk Report: President M Abdul Hamid has called for mounting global pressures on Myanmar to take back their over a forcibly displaced Rohingya population as he addressed a global security summit on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum-2018.

Bangla News

604 teachers promoted to associate professors

Secretariat Correspondent: The government has promoted 604 teachers (BSC general education cadre) of government colleges to associate professors.

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Dr Zafrullah sued for stealing fish

Staff Correspondent: A case has been filed against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on charges of stealing fish.

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Jamal Khashoggi's murder premeditated: Saudi prosecutor

International Desk: Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder was "premeditated", Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor been quoted as saying by Saudi state media.

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‘New law will not bar graft prevention or accused arrest’

Staff Correspondent: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood said the recently passed Public Service Bill, 2018 will not create any obstruction to prevent corruption or to arrest accused.

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Bangladesh announce test squad against Zimbabwe

Sports Desk: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the two-match test series against visiting Zimbabwe.

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Amir Khasru put on one-day remand

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: A court in Chattogram placed BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on a one-day remand in a case filed under ICT act.

Bangla News

‘Ongoing genocide’ against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims: UN

International Desk: A genocide against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims is still continuing, UN investigators said Wednesday as they presented a report to the Security Council, calling for the issue to be referred to an international tribunal.

Bangla News

EC wants to hold parliamentary election within Dec

Staff Correspondent: Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed has said that it has planned to hold the 11th parliamentary election within December.

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China minister arrives in Dhaka

Secretariat Correspondent: Zhao Kezhi, Minister of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China, has arrived in Dhaka to discuss security cooperation.

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Sramik League leader hacked dead in Sreepur

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: A Sramik League leader was hacked to death by miscreants in Sreepur Upazila of the district on Thursday morning.  

Bangla News

Bravo retires from international cricket

Sports Desk: West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo has called time on his international career. He will however continue to play franchise T20 cricket across the world.

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Muminul's ton propels Chattogram to win

Sports Correspondent: Riding high on a blistering century from Muminul (111*), Chattogram Division defeated Dhaka Division by eight wickets in the fourth round matches of Walton National Cricket League on Thursday. 

Bangla News

Death of 2 students: Six indicated

Staff Correspondent:  The owner of Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan Shahadat Hossain and five others have been indicted in a case filed in connection with a road accident that killed two college students in the capital's Airport Road on July 29.  

Bangla News

Hearing on Mainul, Jafrullah’s bail plea on Monday

Staff Correspondent: The appellate division fixed Monday to hear a bail petition over the stay order that granted bail to Barrister Mainul Hosein and Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury in separate cases.

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3 to die for killing schoolboy in Kushtia

Kushtia Correspondent: Three persons have been awarded with death penalty on charge of killing a schoolboy named Hridoy.

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256 officials promoted to deputy secretaries

Secretariat Correspondent: The government has promoted 256 officials of the public administration department to deputy secretaries.

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Rangpur transport workers call 48-hour work abstention

Staff Correspondent, Rangpur:  Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation has called a work abstention of transport workers for October 28 and 29 demanding amendment to the Road Transport Act.  

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Saudi crown prince vows to punish Khashoggi killers

International Desk: The Saudi crown prince has vowed to punish all the "culprits" responsible for the murder of writer Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey.  

Bangla News

Form distribution for govt school admission begins Dec 1

Secretariat Correspondent:  Distribution of forms for admissions in the 35 government secondary schools in the capital will begin December 1 and it will continue till December 13.  

Bangla News

Walton brings around 100 models of home appliances for winter

Staff Reporter: The country’s electronics giant ‘Walton’ has brought around 100 models of various sorts of home appliances for the imminent winter season.

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Explosive devices sent to Clintons, Obama

International Desk: Explosive devices were sent to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as to CNN’s offices in New York, sparking an intense investigation on Wednesday into whether a bomber is going after targets that have often been the subject of right-wing ire.  

Bangla News

Bangladesh win ODI series against Zimbabwe

Sports Correspondent, From Chattogram: Bangladesh have won One-Day International (ODI) series against visiting Zimbabwe, with remaining a match left of the three-match series.

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S Korea girls beat Bangladesh by 7-0

Sports Desk: Asian giant South Korea Women's Football team beat Bangladesh by 7-0 goals in the opening match of the four-team Group D of the AFC U-19 Women's Championship Qualifiers at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe on Wednesday.

Bangla News

EC holds inter-ministerial meeting ahead of schedule

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) is going to hold an inter-ministerial meeting ahead of schedule announcement for 11th general election likely to be declared in first week of November.

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Kohli breaks Tendulkar’s record as fastest to 10,000 ODI runs

Sports Desk: Virat Kohli has broken Sachin Tendulkar’s record as the fastest batsman to score 10,000 one-day international runs.

Bangla News

Need to limit number of banks: Muhith

Special Correspondent: Finance Minister AMA Muhith stressed the need for keeping the number of banks limited in the country as the number has increased too much.

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Kamal for democracy restoration through united demo

Staff Correspondent, Sylhet: Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain has urged people to restore democracy through a united movement.

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Mainul sued under digital security act

Staff Correspondent: Former caretaker government adviser Barrister Mainul Husein has been sued under the digital security act for his derogatory comments to journalist Masuda Bhatti.

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PM urges all to stay alert against recurrence of arson attacks

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the nation must not allow recurrence of the “politics of arson” as she opened a major health facility to treat burn injured patients here, recalling the spate of arson attacks in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Bangla News

Tigers need 247 to win series Zimbabwe

Sports Correspondent, From Chattogram: Bangladesh need 247 runs to win three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe as the visitors managed to score 246 runs in the second ODI at at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Bangla News

Soumya added to ODI squad for last match

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh have included Soumya Sarkar in the squad for the third and last ODI against Zimbabwe in Chattogram.

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Nine get life-term in murder case

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi: A speedy trial tribunal in Rajshahi has sentenced nine people to life-term rigorous imprisonment in a case filed over killing Natore Singra upazila Awami League (AL) leader Abu Khan (55).  

Bangla News

Cumilla arson case: Khaleda’s bail hearing on Nov 11

Cumilla Correspondent: A Cumilla court on Wednesday fixed November 11 for the bail hearing of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an arson attack case filed with Chauddagram Police Station in the district in 2015.

Bangla News

Khaleda Zia undergoes CT scan

Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia underwent Computed Tomography or CT scan at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital on Wednesday.

Bangla News

Explosion at Narayanganj factory kills one

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: A worker was killed and another one sustained burn injury as a boiler in a re-rolling factory exploded in Fatullah area of Narayanganj on Wednesday.

Bangla News

Bangladesh win toss, opt to bawl

Sports Correspondent, From Chattogram: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and opted to bowl first in the second One-Day International of a three-match series against Zimbabwe at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Wednesday.

Bangla News

PM for devising newer strategies to ensure maritime security

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday laid importance on finding ways and means for future improvements of the maritime security of Asia region through sharing experiences of different countries.  

Bangla News

National polls-schedule on November 4

Staff Correspondent: The schedule for national elections is likely to be announced on November 4.

Bangla News

Eyeing series win, Bangladesh seek top-order solidity

Sports Desk: Bangladesh have been finding ways to win even as their top order has struggled this year. They've won nine out of 15 ODIs since January, but 2018 hasn't been good for their top four.  

Bangla News

Khaled bags 5 wickets for Sylhet in NCL

Sports Correspondent: Khaled Ahmed, pace bowler of Sylhet Division showed brilliant performance both with bowl in the third day of the fourth round matches of Walton National Cricket League on Wednesday.

Bangla News

Oikyafront leaders pray at Sylhet shrines

Staff Correspondent, Sylhet: Ahead of their first public rally, top leaders of election-oriented newly-floated political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront offered prayers at the shrines of Hazrat Shah Jalal and Hazrat Shah Paran.  

Bangla News

Listed drug trader killed in Teknaf gunfight

Cox's Bazar Correspondent: A listed drug trader was killed in a gunfight with police in Hatchery Zone of Maheshkhalia in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf on Wednesday morning.

Bangla News

Sylhet police detain 6 BNP activists including Shahriar

Staff Correspondent, Sylhet:  Police has picked up six leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its front organisations including BNP central executive member Shahriar Hossain Chowdhury.  

Bangla News

2 motorcyclists killed in Pabna road crash

Pabna Correspondent: Two motorcyclists were killed after a passenger bus hit the motorcycle they rode on Pabna-Dhaka highway in Razapur railgate area of the district on Tuesday night.

Bangla News

Trump: Khashoggi murder 'worst cover-up'

International Desk: US President Donald Trump has called Saudi Arabia's response to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi "the worst cover-up ever".

Bangla News

Two organisations of Gonoshasthaya Kendro fined

Staff Correspondent: In a drive, a RAB mobile court has fined two organizations of Gonoshasthaya Kendro Tk 25 lakh each.

Bangla News

Bangladesh women's cricket team leaves Dhaka for West Indies

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team on Tuesday evening left Dhaka for West Indies to play in the Women’s World T20 which is scheduled to begin on November 9.

Bangla News

‘No conspiracies will stop flow of development’

Staff Correspondent: Social Welfare Minister and Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon said no conspiracies will obstruct the current flow of development of the country.

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1,86,240 freedom fighters getting allowances

Parliament Correspondent: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said 1,86,240 freedom fighters (FF) are getting monthly allowance of Tk 10,000. Apart from this, they are also receiving two festival bonuses each equal to their main allowance.

Bangla News

Standards of Weights and Measures Bill passed

Parliament Correspondent: The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Tuesday passed the Standards of Weights and Measures Bill, 2018 in an amended form with a view to make the local products competitive in local and foreign markets and also make it overall well accepted all over the world.

Bangla News

ACC sends letter to US for info about justice Joynul

Staff Corresondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent MLAR (Mutual Legal Assistance Request) to the United States, seeking information over money laundering of former justice Md Joynul Abedin, who was the chief of probe committee formed to investigate into the August 21 grenade attack case.

Bangla News

Mashrafe for another chance to Rabbi

Sports Correspondent, From Chattogram: Fazle Mahmud Rabbi, who made his international debut with a duck against Zimbabwe in the first ODI in Mirpur on October 21, was returning the dressing room after practice at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday.

Bangla News

ACC wants life term for Khaleda Zia

Staff Correspondent: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought life term imprisonment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia increasing the five-year sentence awarded in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.

Bangla News

Barrister Mainul kept in general prison ward

Staff Correspondent: Barrister Mainul Hosein has been kept in general ward of Dhaka Central Jail.

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‘Khashoggi murder 'planned days in advance’

International Desk: The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned days in advance, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told MPs from his ruling party.

Bangla News

Salim Osman acquitted

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has acquitted Jatiya Party lawmaker AKM Salim Osman of all charges in a case filed over the public humiliation of Narayanganj school teacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.

Bangla News

DU to retake ‘Gha’ unit admission test

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka University (DU) has decided to retake tests of the students who passed the admission examination, after strong criticism over question leakage.

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ECNEC approves 21 projects involving Tk 19,778 cr

Staff Correspondent: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved 21 projects involving Tk 19,778.73 crore.

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Barrister Mainul Hosein lands in jail

Staff Correspondent: A court in Dhaka has sent Barrister Mainul Hosein, to jail in a case over his remarks on TV defaming journalist Masuda Bhatti.

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ACC grills 6 more AB Bank officials

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated six more officials of Arab Bangladesh (AB) Bank on charge of laundering.

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'Decision on polls-time govt size October 26'

Senior Correspondent: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the decision on the election-time government will be taken on October 26.

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World largest Burn Institute to be inaugurated Wednesday

Secretariat Correspondent: The world’s largest burn and plastic surgery institute has been built at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Bangla News

Australia slaps sanctions on Myanmar army top brass

International Desk: Australia on Tuesday slapped travel and financial sanctions on five top Myanmar military officers, accused of overseeing brutal violence against Rohingya Muslims by units under their command, following similar moves by the European Union and United States.

Bangla News

Motorcyclist killed in Hatirjheel road crash

Staff Correspondent: A motorcyclist was killed and another injured in a road accident in capital’s Hatirjheel on Tuesday morning.

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Train communication with Khulna halted

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: The rail communications on Jashore-Khulna route has been halted as a train hit a stone laden truck in Shashan yard rail crossing area in Jashore's Nowapara on Tuesday morning.

Bangla News

Ozil masterclass leads Gunners to 10th straight win

Sports Desk: Mesut Ozil was Arsenal's captain fantastic as the Gunners came from behind to beat Leicester 3-1 and win for the 10th successive game.

Bangla News

Google Doodle celebrates Shamsur Rahman’s birthday

Desk Report: The world's most-used web search engine Google has created a new Doodle on its homepage celebrating the life of Bangladeshi poet, Shamsur Rahman on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

Bangla News

4 victims of Narayanganj identified

Pabna Correspondent: The four youths who were found dead on the side of Dhaka-Sylhet Highway at Naraynganj’s Araihajar in the early hours of Sunday have been identified.

Bangla News

Technical glitch: Plane makes emergency landing in Dhaka

Staff Correspondent: A Qatar Airways flight made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka due to technical glitch.

Bangla News

US meets Saudi crown prince despite criticism

International Desk: A senior US official has held talks with Saudi Arabia's crown prince in Riyadh, despite growing concern over the Saudis' role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Bangla News

Barrister Mainul arrested

Staff Correspondent: A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested Barrister Mainul Hosein in connection to a defamation case filed in Rangpur.

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48-hour work abstention called from Oct 28

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Road Transport Workers’ Federation has called for a 48-hour countrywide work abstention demanding amendment to some provisions of the Road Transport Act 2018.

Bangla News

US$ 41bn export income earned in FY 2017-18

Parliament Correspondent: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed told Parliament that Bangladesh has earned US$ 41 billion in foreign exchange by exporting 744 products to 202 countries in the 2017-18 fiscal years.

Bangla News

Tigers reach Chattogram to win 3-match ODI series

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh and Zimbabwe cricket team in a same flight reached the port city Chattogram on Monday evening for the last two matches of the three-game ODI series.

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‘Polls must be held foiling all plots’

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday categorically said the 11th parliamentary elections must be held in Bangladesh on time, brushing aside confusions about the election.

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Bangladesh appoints new envoy to UK

Secretariat Correspondent: The government has appointed Saida Muna Tasneem as Bangladesh’s new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK).

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‘Saudi tour will help boost ties between 2 countries’

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the visit to Saudi Arabia will play a far-reaching role in boosting ties between the two countries.

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PM briefing media on Saudi tour

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has started addressing a press conference to brief the outcomes of her recent visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Bangla News

Fire breaks out in Uttarkhan light factory

Staff Correspondent: A fire broke out in a led-light factory in capital's Uttarkhan on Monday noon.

Bangla News

Jordan reclaims 2 tracts of land used by Israel

International Desk: Under internal political pressure, King Abdullah II of Jordan said on Sunday that he was cutting off Israelis’ free access to two tracts of land along the border that fall within Jordanian territory, but where Jews historically have had private land use rights.

Bangla News

Two workers die in septic tank accident

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: Two workers were killed inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning the septic tank in Madunaghat area under Hathazari upazila of the district on Monday noon.

Bangla News

3 powerful earthquakes strike off coast of Canada

International Desk: Three strong earthquakes, of between 6.5 and 6.8 magnitude, have struck off the coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia, according to the United States Geological Survey.  

Bangla News

30 injured as RMG workers, cops clash in N'ganj

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: At least 30 people have been injured in a clash between readymade garment workers and police in Adamji EPZ area of the district on Monday.

Bangla News

President reaches Dubai en route to Switzerland

Risingbd Desk: President M Abdul Hamid reached Dubai early Monday en route to Geneva on a five-day official visit to Switzerland for joining the summit of the ‘World Investment Forum 2018’.

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New Barishal city mayor takes oath

Staff Correspondent: Newly elected mayor of Barishal City Corporation Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah has taken oath of office.

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Father, son killed in road crash

Kushtia Correspondent: A man and his minor son were killed as a truck crashed into their motorcycle at Mahishgari under Kushtia Sadar upazila on Sunday.  

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Six fake DB police men held in city

Staff Correspondent: Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detained six fake DB policemen from Uttara sector-10 early Monday.

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Hallmark scandal: Ejaz Ahmed's bail canceled

Staff Correspondent: The Appellate Division has canceled bail to Ejaz Ahmed accused in six cases of Hallmark scam.  At the same time, the court has ordered him to surrender before the court.  

Bangla News

4rd round of Walton Nat’l Cricket League begins

Sports Correspondent: The fourth round matches of the four-day Walton 20th National Cricket League began at 9:30am on Monday at separate venues across the country.

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3 killed in Chandpur road crash

Chandpur Correspondent: At least three people were killed as a covered van hit an auto-rickshaw on Chandpur-Cumilla road near Bakila Bazar in Hajiganj upazila of the district early Monday.

Bangla News

Gorbachev warns on US nuclear treaty plan

International Desk: Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev says US President Trump's plan to withdraw from a key Cold War nuclear weapons treaty is a reversal of efforts to achieve nuclear disarmament.  

Bangla News

RU admission tests begin

Rajshahi University Correspondent: Rajshahi University (RU) admission tests into first-year honours courses for the academic session 2018-2019 has begun today.

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National Road Safety Day today

Desk Report: The National Road Safety Day is being observed in the country today (Monday) amid different programmes.  

Bangla News

Saudis now say journalist was murdered

International Desk: Saudi Arabia says that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, blaming a "rogue operation" for a killing that has sparked an international outcry.

Bangla News

Indianapolis zoo lioness kills father of her three cubs

International Desk: A lioness has killed the father of her three cubs in their pen at a zoo in the US, officials say.  

Bangla News

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs in 1st ODI

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs in the opening one-day international (ODI) of a three-match series at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.

Bangla News

PM seeks vote from young generation

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday sought vote from the young generation for Awami League in the upcoming elections to keep up the pace of development, terming them as the biggest strength of the country.

Bangla News

Taiwan train derailment leaves 22 dead

International Desk: At least 22 people have been killed and 170 injured in a passenger train derailment in north-east Taiwan.

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Oikyafront finally gets nod for Sylhet rally

Staff Correspondent: Jatiya Oikyafront, the newly formed alliance of BNP and several other parties, has finally been given permission to hold its rally in Sylhet on October 24.

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CEC to meet President Nov 1

Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda will make a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid on November 1 before the announcement of schedule of the upcoming 11th parliamentary election.

Bangla News

Bangladesh set 272-run target for Zimbabwe

Sports Desk: Bangladesh set a target of 272 runs in the opening one-day international (ODI) of a three-match series against Zimbabwe at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.

Bangla News

PM to brief media on Saudi tour Monday

Secretariat Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference to brief the outcomes of her recent visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Bangla News

Masuda Bhatti files case against Barrister Mainul

Staff Correspondent: Journalist-columnist Masuda Bhatti has filed a defamation case against former adviser to a caretaker government Barrister Mainul Hosein for hurling abusive words at her.

Bangla News

Bangladesh batting against Zimbabwe in 1st ODI

Sports Desk: Bangladesh are batting against Zimbabwe in the opening one-day international (ODI) of a three-match series at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.

Bangla News

Amir Khasru lands in jail

Staff Correspondent: A court in Chattogram sent BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury to jail after rejecting his bail petition in a case filed under ICT Act.

Bangla News

PM dedicates her present for future of young generation

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today dedicated her present to the young generation for building their beautiful future assuring that her government will take all necessary steps for keeping pace with the changing world.

Bangla News

Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat

Abu Hossain Porag, from Mirpur: Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening one-day international of a three-match series against Zimbabwe at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.

Bangla News

Writ filed seeking cancellation of DU 'Gha' unit test

Staff Correspondent: A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking an order to cancel the admission test of Dhaka University’s 'Gha unit.

Bangla News

Body of Father Marino Rigon reaches Mongla

Secretariat Correspondent: The mortal remains of Bangladesh's friend and freedom fighter, Italian citizen Father Marino Rigon, has reached Mongla upazila in Bagerhat district.

Bangla News

'Peaceful voting system should be introduced'

Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda directed the election officers so that voters can cast their votes peacefully.

Bangla News

BNP stages 'black-flag' procession in capital

Senior Correspondent: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday brought out 'black-flag' procession in the capital protesting the August 21 verdict against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.

Bangla News

Death toll rises to six in Uttarkhan fire

Staff Correspondent: One more victim who suffered burn injuries in a fire incident in the city’s Uttarkhan area on October 13 succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), taking the death toll to six.

Bangla News

Bullet-hit bodies of 4 youths found in N'ganj

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: Police recovered the bullet-hit bodies of four young men at Panchrukhi in Araihazar upazila of the district on Sunday morning.

Bangla News

Bangladesh to face Zimbabwe today

Yeasin Hasan: The hosts Bangladesh will face Zimbabwe with a lot of confidence in their first ODI of a three-match day-night series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Bangla News

Jamal Khashoggi: Trump doubts Saudi account of journalist's death

International Desk: President Trump strongly criticized Saudi Arabia’s explanation for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi late Saturday, saying that “obviously there’s been deception, and there’s been lies.”

Bangla News

Formal inauguration of MNP service today

Staff Correspondent: The Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service for switching operator without changing mobile phone number will be inaugurated formally today.

Bangla News

US to leave nuclear treaty with Russia

International Desk: The US will withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty with Russia, President Donald Trump has confirmed.

Bangla News

PM seeks teachers’ support to continue development pace

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday sought the support of the university teachers in the coming election to continue the country’s current pace of development.

Bangla News

Suicide blast kills 15 in Kabul

Staff Correspondent: A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least 15 people as voting concluded in parliamentary elections that were overshadowed by the threat of attacks and serious organizational problems.

Bangla News

Walton becomes title sponsor of Federation Cup again

Sports Correspondent: Country's leading brand Walton has become the title sponsor of Federation Cup-2018 scheduled to be held from October 27.

Bangla News

Take stern action against law violators

Another landslide tragedy hit hilly area of the country recently. The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall following a cyclone claimed three lives of a family and another man died in a wall collapse in two places of Chattogram.

Bangla News

Ayub Bachchu laid to rest beside mother

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: The rock legend and musical band LRB founder Ayub Bachchu who died of a heart attack in Dhaka was buried beside his mother at their family graveyard on Saturday.

Bangla News

Not possible to hold fair polls with split EC: Fakhrul

Senior Correspondent: Claiming that there has been a rift in the election commission (EC), BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said it is not possible to hold a fair election with this split election commission.

Bangla News

Shakib new Brand Ambassador of Le Méridien Dhaka

Desk Report: Shakib Al Hasan, the ace all-rounder cricketer is the new brand ambassador of Best Holdings Ltd (The owning company of Le Méridien Dhaka).

Bangla News

Inu urges BNP to prove popularity

Kushtia Correspondent: Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President also Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu urged BNP and Oikya Front to prove popularity joining election. 

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Bike-microbus collision kills 2 in Gopalganj

Gopalganj Correspondent: At least two people were killed and four others injured when a motorcycle collided with a microbus in Borashura area under Kashiani upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.

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Chaos erupts as caravan reaches Mexico border

International Desk: Honduran migrants in a massive caravan surged across a bridge leading to Mexico on Friday before they were halted in a chaotic confrontation with a phalanx of Mexican police in riot gear.

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Don’t know whether polls will be held: Ershad

Senior Correspondent: HM Ershad, Chairman of the United National Alliance (UNA), has expressed his doubt over holding the upcoming 11th parliamentary election.

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Bangladeshi band exhibits at Germany’s Chillventa Fair

Economic Reporter: After securing the top place in local market of electronic products, Walton, the country’s leading vertically integrated manufacturer, targets to strengthen its position in international market.

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43 robbers from 6 groups surrender in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Forty-three forest and sea robbers of Maheshkhail and Kutubdia upazilas of the Cox’s Bazar district have surrendered their arms to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday.

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ICC Cricket World Cup trophy in Chattogram

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: The International Cricket Council’s World Cup Trophy arrived in Chattogram on Saturday morning as part of its journey around the globe.  

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Ayub Bachchu’s body reaches Chattogram

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: The body of rock legend Ayub Bachchu has reached the port city.

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PM returns home from Saudi Arabia

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home in the early hours of Saturday concluding her four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of King and Custodian of two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

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Another case filed against Dr Zafarullah

Staff Correspondent, Savar: Another case has been filed against Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury with Ashulia Thana on charges of occupying a land and demanding extortion.  

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Drug trader Tipu Sheikh killed in Pabna ‘gunfight’

Pabna Correspondent: A drug trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the elite force RAB in the district’s Rajapur early Saturday.

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Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate

International Desk: Saudi Arabia admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul, according to the kingdom's state media.  

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50 killed as train hits people in India

International Desk: At least 50 people were killed and several injured when a train ran into a crowd watching Dussehra celebrations in Amritsar’s Dhobi Ghat near Jaura Phatak railway crossing in Punjab, According to Hindustan Times.

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No one will be spared: Home Minister

Staff Correspondent: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that no one will be spared if he/she tries to spread violence in the upcoming national parliamentary election.

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Durga Puja ends with immersion of idols

Desk Report: Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, ended on Friday with the immersion of Goddess Durga idols across the country.

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Bangladesh U-19 beat Sri Lanka

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team beat Sri Lanka team by 13 runs in their Youth Test in Colombo on Friday.

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AL knows well capability of Dr Kamal: Tofail

Staff Correspondent: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed opined that Dr Kamal takes responsibility to uplift BNP during this hard times. However, Awami League knows very well the capability of Dr Kamal.

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Abbas stars as Pakistan beat Australia to win Test series

Sports Desk: Medium pacer Mohammad Abbas took his maiden ten-wicket haul in a match to fire Pakistan to a 373-run win over Australia in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

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Govt tensed over Jatiya Oikya Front formation: Moudud

Senior Correspondent: BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed claimed that the government is tensed following the formation of anti-government platform Jatiya Oikya Front.

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First janaza of Ayub Bachchu held

Entertainment Desk: The first namaz-e-janaza of legendary singer, composer and founder of rock band LRB Ayub Bachchu was held at the National Eidgah Maidan in the capital following Jummah prayers on Friday.

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3 feared dead, 12 buried in Malaysia landslide

International Desk: Three people are feared dead while 12 others are missing when a landslide hit a road project construction site in Jalan Paya Terubong, Relau this afternoon.

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Last tributes paid to Ayub Bachchu

Staff Correspondent: People from all walks of life on Friday paid their last tributes to celebrated guitarist and singer Ayub Bachchu at the Central Shaheed Minar.  

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PM performs Umrah

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, performed the holy Umrah on Thursday night.

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B Chowdhury, Mahi, Mannan expelled from Bikalpa Dhara

Staff Correspondent: Founder President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury,  Secretary General Major Abdul Mannan (retd) and Joint Secretary General Mahi B Chowdhury have expelled from the party.

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Malaysia former deputy prime minister charged with corruption

International Desk: Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Malaysia's former deputy prime minister, appeared in court in Kuala Lumpur on Friday charged with 45 counts of corruption, the latest senior politician to be charged with suspected graft since May's general election brought the country's first change in government in 60 years.  

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One killed in Jashore ‘gunfight’

Staff Correspondent, Jashore: A young man named Billu Parvez was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between two groups of terrorists in Shankarpur Bablatala area of of Jashore town early Friday.  

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Ayub Bachchu’s body taken at Shaheed Minar

Staff Correspondent:  The body of Ayub Bacchu has been kept at the central Shaheed Minar so that people from all walks of life can pay respect to the legendary rock musician and guitarist.

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World’s earliest flesh-eating fish found

Risingbd Desk: Scientists have unearthed the fossilised remains of a piranha-like species that they say is the earliest known example of a flesh-eating fish.  

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Trump says Saudi journalist likely dead

International Desk: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he presumes missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead and that the U.S. response to Saudi Arabia will likely be “very severe” but that he still wanted to get to the bottom of what exactly happened.

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Ayub Bachchu’s janaja today, burial Saturday

Staff Correspondent: A namaj-e-janaja of legendary rock musician and guitarist Ayub Bacchu will be held at the National Eidgah after Jumma prayer.  

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Turkish police search forest

International Desk: Police in Turkey investigating the alleged killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have expanded their search, reports say.  

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‘I want to be Bangladesh’s development partner’

Risingbd Desk: Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has highly appreciated Bangladesh’s tremendous development under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying that he wants to be a part of that development.

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‘Go abroad with proper training’

Risingbd Desk: Describing training as very much essential for the overseas job-seekers, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday advised the overseas job-seekers to take proper training before going abroad.

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Oikyafront holds meeting with foreign diplomats

Senior Correspondent: Senior leaders of newly formed Jatiya Oikyafront held a meeting with foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka at a city hotel on Thursday afternoon and later briefed about the country’s latest political situation and the alliance’s position on the next general election.

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Walton becomes Bangladesh home series sponsor for next 2 years

Sports Correspondent: Walton, a Bangladeshi multinational brand, has become sponsor for the home series of Bangladesh national cricket team for next two years.

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Biman to get second Dreamliner in November

Staff Correspondent: Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to get its second Dreamliner in the last week of November this year, said Shakil Meraj, the General Manager (PR) of the airlines.

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EU election observation team due in November

Staff Correspondent: A two-member delegation of European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission will visit Bangladesh in last week of November to see the process and environment of the upcoming 11th parliamentary election.

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Shahriar Nafis hits 14th century

Sports Correspondent: Shahriar Nafis smashed14th century of his first-class cricket career against Rajshahi Division on Thursday.

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Tushar reaches 11,000-run milestone

Abdullah M Rubel: Sheikh Tushar Imran is continuously touching milestone one after another. He is the top century holder in domestic cricket. Now he reached the 11,000-run milestone in the first-class cricket.

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Khashoggi murder: US requests recording evidence from Turkey

International Desk: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not want to abandon close ally Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of a Saudi journalist and government critic, and he needed to see evidence to prove Turkish claims he was killed by Saudi agents.

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Election schedule likely first week of November

Staff Correspondent:  Election Commission Secretary Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed has said that the schedule for the upcoming parliamentary polls likely to be announced in the first week of November.

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Bus kills student in city

Staff Correspondent: A madrasa student has died as a bus rammed him in the capital’s Narda area.

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EU delegation holds meeting with EC

Staff Correspondent: A seven-member delegation of European Union (EU) held a meeting with Election Commission (EC) on Thursday.  

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Ayub Bachchu to be buried in family graveyard Saturday

Staff Correspondent: Popular singer Ayub Bachchu, who passed away of cardiac arrest on Thursday morning, will be buried at the family graveyard in Chattogram on Saturday.

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PM offers ziarat at Prophet (PBUH) at Masjid Al-Nabawi

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, offered ziarat of the Rawza Mubarak of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) at Masjid Al-Nabawi in Madinah on Wednesday night.  

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Tushar Imran hits 31st first-class century

Sports Correspondent: Sheikh Tushar Imran smashed 31st ton in the first-class cricket, extending the list of his centuries.

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I’m not mentally okay, says Kumar Bishwajit

Entertainment Desk: Prominent singer Ayub Bachchu has passed away. He died of cardiac arrest at the Square Hospital in the capital on Thursday morning.

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Sheikh Russel’s birthday today

Desk Report: The 54th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, younger son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is being observed today (Thursday).  

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Popular singer Ayub Bachchu dies

Entertainment Correspondent: Ayub Bachchu, who is popularly known as a singer, lyricist, composer and also the founder of the country's one of the leading bands, the LRB, has passed away.

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One killed in Gopalganj road accident

Gopalganj Correspondent: An unidentified man, 50, was crushed under a bus in the district early Thursday.

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England beat Sri Lanka to take 2-0 series lead

Sports Desk: England outclassed Sri Lanka to win a rain-affected third one-day international by seven wickets and take a 2-0 series lead with two games left.

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Jatiya Oikyafront to hold rallies in 3 cities

Senior Correspondent: After Sylhet, Jatiya Oikyafront has announced to hold rallies in Chattogram and Rajshahi.

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US asks Turkey for recording evidence

International Desk: The US has asked Turkey for a recording said to provide strong evidence that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at Istanbul's Saudi consulate.  

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‘None will be able to stop Bangladesh’s pace of uplift’

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh has started its journey towards development asserting that none will be able to stop this pace.

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Death toll from Crimean college blast rises to 19

International Desk: At least 19 people died in a blast in a technical college on the Crimean peninsula, with dozens more injured, Crimean head Sergei Aksyonov said on state television on Wednesday.

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Two female ‘militants’ surrender

Narsingdi Correspondent: Two female suspected militants surrendered on the second day of ‘Gordian Knot’ operation at another ‘militant den’ at Gangpar in Madhabdi municipality here on Wednesday.

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SA Group MD lands in jail

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has sent Md Shahabuddin Alam, managing director (MD) of SA Group, to jail in a case over loan forgeries.

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India minister MJ Akbar resigns over sexual harassment

International Desk: India's junior foreign minister MJ Akbar has resigned after numerous women accused him of sexual harassment and assault, officials have confirmed.

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