Jubo League leader murder case key accused killed in ‘gunfight’

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: The leader of a notorious robber gang was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Jadimora No 27 camp in Teknaf on Sunday morning.

Bangla News

Market comes under attack

Senior Correspondent: Some miscreants have allegedly carried out an attack on a market situated at the airport roundabout area in Dhaka to take control of it.

Bangla News

BNP makes 3 promises on its 41st founding anniv

Arif Shaon: BNP is all set to celebrate its 41st founding anniversary with various programmes across the country today (Sunday).

Bangla News

Protesters defy ban and occupy central Hong Kong

International Desk: Hong Kong police have used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched in the city, defying a ban.

Bangla News

Holy Ashura on Sept 10

Desk Report: Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on September 10 as the Muharram moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Saturday.

Bangla News

PM asks BCL activists to work for people’s welfare

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to work for welfare of the people being imbued with the ideology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Bangla News

Govt withdraws 41 NGOs from Rohingya camps

Staff Correspondent, Sylhet: Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said 41 non-government organisations (NGOs) have been withdrawn from all kinds of activities in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps for their wrongdoings.

Bangla News

Still no deal with Barcelona over Neymar: PSG director

Sports Desk: Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo insisted Neymar's potential move to Barcelona was not yet "dead", but admitted there was still no agreement.

Bangla News

Trial for alleged 9/11 plotters scheduled to begin in 2021

International Desk: For the first time, a U.S. military court judge in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has set a trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other four men charged with plotting the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Bangla News

Lawyer informs Minni over HC instructions

Barguna Correspondent: Ayesha Siddika Minni, wife of slain Rifat Sharif, has been informed instructions of the High Court (HC).

Bangla News

Dengue claims two more lives

Risingbd Desk: Two more people  died of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, in Chattogram and Khulna districts on Saturday.

Bangla News

‘Criminals to be brought under trial’

Staff Correspondent: State Minister for Shipping Ministry Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury said that top steps to be taken for the road accident victim BIWTC officer Krishna Roy. The criminals behind the accident will be brought under trial.

Bangla News

Labourer crushed under truck

Sirajganj Correspondent: A labourer was crushed under a truck on Sirajganj-Bogura road on Saturday morning.

Bangla News

Dengue patients increase in Jashore

Staff Correspondent: Jashore district has witnessed a rise in the number of dengue patients. A total of 52 new patients got admitted in last 24 hours.

Bangla News

President off to London

Senior Correspondent: President M Abdul Hamid left Dhaka for London on Saturday morning for health check-up and treatment of eyes.

Bangla News

Hurricane Dorian tracks slightly north, with winds of 140 km

International Desk: Hurricane Dorian lifted slightly north Friday night, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast track at 11 p.m.

Bangla News

24 killed as bus falls into river in Pakistan

International Desk: Pakistani police say a bus has fallen off a mountainous road into a river, killing at least 24 passengers and injuring two in the country's northwest.

Bangla News

Bangladesh women’s cricket team to visit Pakistan

Sports Desk: Bangladesh women’s cricket team will visit Pakistan to play three Twenty20 internationals and two ICC Women's Championship one-day internationals.

Bangla News

One killed in AL factional clash in Joypurhat

Joypurhat Correspondent: A man was killed and nine other injured in a clash between two rival factions of the ruling Awami League in Kusumsara area under the Kalai upazila in the district on Friday night.

Bangla News

19 lakhs lose Indian citizenship in Assam

Desk Report: Over 19 lakh people have been left out of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC), a list intended to identify legal residents and weed out illegal immigrants from Assam - that was published on Saturday morning.

Bangla News

Minni may be released Tuesday

Barguna Correspondent: Ayesha Siddika Minni got conditional bail in her husband Rifat Sharif murder case from the High Court on Thursday, but she may be released from jail on Tuesday.

Bangla News

Serena Williams storms into the fourth round

Sports Desk: Six-time champion Serena Williams is safely through to the fourth round of the US Open after a routine victory over Czech Karolina Muchova.

Bangla News

One killed in Narsingdi ‘gunfight’

Narsingdi Correspondent:  A listed ‘top terror’ was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with detectives at Tatapara of Madhabdi municipality area early Saturday.

Bangla News

NRC final list today, lakhs may lose Indian citizenship

Desk Report: Tens of thousands of paramilitary personnel and police have been deployed in India's border state of Assam, the eve of the publication of a citizenship register that can leave millions of people stateless, many of them Muslims.  

Bangla News

Hong Kong cops arrest top pro-democracy figures

International Desk: A number of prominent pro-democracy activists and lawmakers have been arrested by police in Hong Kong.

Bangla News

Zia started reign of killing in politics: PM

Desk Report: Terming BNP as a “party of killers”, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the party was born through murders.

Bangla News

Why Mustafiz out of the squad?

Sports Correspondent: Pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled out from Bangladesh squad for the only Test match against the visiting Afghanistan.

Bangla News

Woman gives birth to 2 daughters, a son at once

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: A woman gave birth to three children at once in Narayanganj. Of the children, two are girls while another is boy.

Bangla News

Three minor boys found dead in Chandpur mosque

Senior Correspondent: The minor boys were found dead in a mosque of Matlab upazila in Chandpur on Friday.

Bangla News

Pirate killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’, huge arms recovered

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: A pirate was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) East Chambol in Bashkhali upazila on Friday morning.

Bangla News

Taskin returns to Tigers Test squad

Sports Correspondent: Taskin Ahmed has returned to the Bangladesh Test squad as a 15-member squad for the only test match against Afghanistan.

Bangla News

Pakistan observes Kashmir Hour to express solidarity

International Desk: The entire Pakistan came to a standstill on Friday as the people across the country came out of their homes, offices, businesses to stand in solidarity with the people in Kashmir.

Bangla News

Cop beaten up for eve-teasing

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi:  A police constable was beaten up by some young girls for allegedly teasing a girl in Laxmipur kitchen market area of the city on Thursday night.

Bangla News

Afghanistan cricket team reach Chattogram

Sports Desk: Afghanistan cricket team reached Chattogram on Friday noon to play lone test match against hosts Bangladesh there.

Bangla News

Disappearance impossible without govt’s involvement: Rizvi

Staff Correspondent: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that the government is involved in the incidents of enforced disappearance in the country.

Bangla News

36 years in prison for stealing $50

International Desk: An Alabama man who spent more than three decades in jail for a $50 robbery will be released soon after a judge altered the life sentence on Wednesday, according to reports.

Bangla News

Youth killed in Satkhira road accident

Satkhira Correspondent: A youth was killed as his motorcycle collided head-on with an engine van in the district on Friday morning.

Bangla News

Manicure helping to save endangered bats

Risingbd Desk: One of the world's rarest bats is now confined to a single cave in Western Cuba with less than 750 remaining, according to a population survey.

Bangla News

Three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists arrested

International Desk: Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and two others have been arrested in Hong Kong, according to a statement by the political party he co-founded.

Bangla News

Kashmiris allege violent army crackdown

International Desk: Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir have been accused of carrying out beatings and torture in the wake of the government's decision to strip the region of its autonomy.

Bangla News

‘Drug trader’ killed in Chuadanga ‘gunfight’

Chuadanga Correspondent: A suspected drug peddler and accused in several cases has been killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in district’s Damurhuda upazila.

Bangla News

Trump statue erected in Slovenia

International Desk: A wooden statue of the US president has been built in his wife's home country of Slovenia, dividing opinion there.

Bangla News

Sharp weapons for Rohingyas: NGO projects suspended

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: The government has suspended six projects of an NGO, Mukti Cox’s Bazar, for allegedly making sharp weapons for Rohingya refugees.

Bangla News

Railway bans traveling on train rooftops

Secretariat Correspondent: The Railway authority has imposed a ban on travelling train rooftops from September 1.

Bangla News

BD-Myanmar to hold meeting with Chinese mediation

Diplomatic Correspondent: Foreign Minister AKM Dr AK Abdul Momen said Bangladesh will hold a bilateral meeting with Myanmar with Chinese mediation to resolve Rohingya crisis.

Bangla News

Probe begins in Jamalpur DC scandal

Jamalpur Correspondent: The probe body formed over Jamalpur DC scandal in his restroom has begun its investigation in field.

Bangla News

Rifat’s father disappointed as Minni gets bail

Staff Correspondent: Dulal Sharif, father of slain Rifat Sharif, has expressed his disappointment as Ayesha Siddika Minni, wife of Rifat, secured bail in the sensation murder case.

Bangla News

Rifat’s father disappointed as Minni gets bail

Staff Correspondent: Dulal Sharif, father of slain Rifat Sharif, has expressed his disappointment as Ayesha Siddika Minni, wife of Rifat, secured bail in the sensation murder case.

Bangla News

Shakib Khan falls sick

Entertainment Desk: King of Dhaliwood Shakib Khan has been suffering from fever for last week. However, physicians confirmed that he is not infected with dengue.

Bangla News

State to appeal against Minni’s bail

Staff Correspondent: The State will file appeal against the High Court (HC) order that granted bail to Ayesha Siddika Minnis in the sensational Barguna’s Rifat Sharif murder case.

Bangla News

Pak commandos may enter Indian waters

International Desk: All ports in Gujarat have been put on high alert after inputs that "Pakistani commandos are likely to infiltrate into Indian Territory through the Kutch area, through sea route to create disturbance or attack in Gujarat," according to Port Trust officials.

Bangla News

China assures of cooperation to resolve Rohingya crisis

Secretariat Correspondent: China has assured Bangladesh of all cooperation to resolve the Rohingya crisis.

Bangla News

High Court grants bail to Minni

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has granted bail to Ayesha Siddika Minni in her husband Rifat Sharif murder case in Barguna.

Bangla News

‘Padma Bridge to be opened in 2021’

Staff Correspondent: Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that Padma Bridge will be opened for vehicle movement in 2021.

Bangla News

Big lifestyle changes needed to cut emissions

Risingbd Desk: People must use less transport, eat less red meat and buy fewer clothes if the world is to virtually halt greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the UK government's chief environment scientist has warned.

Bangla News

PM receives treatment at Tk 10

Senior Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received treatment like a general patient at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

Bangla News

HC orders to hang portrait of Bangabandhu at all courts

Staff Correspondent:  The High Court (HC) has directed the authorities concerned to hang the portrait of independence architect Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman within two months.

Bangla News

One shot dead in Chattogram

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram:   A man has been shot dead at a business establishment on Fouzdarhat Link Road in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.

Bangla News

One killed in ‘gunfight’ with RAB

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram: A suspected criminal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in the district early Thursday.

Bangla News

Drug trader killed in Cumilla ‘gunfight’

Cumilla Correspondent: A suspected drug trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with DB police in the district.

Bangla News

Drug trader killed in ‘Gazipur gunfight’

Staff Correspondent: A suspected drug trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday midnight.

Bangla News

Verdict on Minni’s bail today

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) will deliver its verdict today (Thursday) on the bail petition of Ayesha Siddika Minni in her husband Rifat Sharif murder case in Barguna.  

Bangla News

BNP suggests 10 proposals on Rohingya crisis

Staff Correspondent: The BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) has suggested 10 points proposal to solve Rohingya crisis.

Bangla News

Taliban, US 'close' to a peace deal

International Desk: The Taliban said on Wednesday it was close to an agreement with U.S. officials on a deal that would see U.S. forces withdraw from Afghanistan in exchange for a Taliban promise that the country would not become a haven for international militants.

Bangla News

Dengue claims four more lives

Risingbd Desk: A total of four people have died of dengue fever in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Jashore districts on Tuesday.

Bangla News

Shafiqul Islam made new DMP commissioner

Senior Correspondent: Shafiqul Islam, Chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has been appointed as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

Bangla News

‘Govt working to make villages beautiful in planned way’

Senior Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the government is working to make all the villages beautiful in a planned way by ensuring all the civic amenities alongside protecting bio-diversity.

Bangla News

‘No illegal shops will be allowed in Gabtoli’

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said, there will be no illegal shops-hotels inside Gabtoli bus terminal.

Bangla News

23 killed in fire at bar in Mexico

International Desk: At least 23 people are dead in the Mexican state of Veracruz after a fire at a bar, the attorney general’s office said early Wednesday.

Bangla News

Verdict on Minni’s bail Thursday

Staff Correspondent: The High Court will deliver its verdict on Thursday on the bail of Ayesha Siddika Minni in Barguna’s Rifat Sharif murder case.

Bangla News

UK govt to ask Queen to suspend Parliament

International Desk: The Queen will be asked by the government to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline.

Bangla News

Stokes the best all-rounder: Moeen Ali

Sports Desk: Moeen Ali says Ben Stokes is the best cricketer he has played with and believes he is the greatest all-rounder England has produced.

Bangla News

3 policemen killed after explosions in Gaza Strip

International Desk: Two explosions ripped through police checkpoints in Gaza City late Tuesday, killing three policemen and wounding two passerby, Hamas officials said.

Bangla News

Investigation officer of Minni case at High Court

Staff Correspondent: Investigation Officer (IO) SI Humayun Kabir in the case filed over the murder of Aysha Siddika Minni’s husband Rifat Sharif has appeared before a High Court bench.

Bangla News

Probe report in SK Sinha graft case on Oct

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has set October 2 for submission of the probe report in a filed case against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others on charge of laundering Tk 4 crore. 

Bangla News

Spray mosquito insecticides across the country: HC

Staff Correspondent:  The High Court has directed the government to spry effective insecticides across the country to control the aedes mosquito that carries the germ of dengue fever.

Bangla News

Garment worker dies of dengue

Staff Correspondent, Mymensingh:  A readymade garment worker from Trishal upazila died while being taken to Dhaka from Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) early Wednesday.

Bangla News

Over 100 lawyers to fight for Minni

Staff Correspondent: Over 100 lawyers will stand for Aysha Siddika Minni in the much-talked Rifat Sharif murder case.

Bangla News

Another woman dies of dengue at Khuna Medical

Staff Correspondent: Another woman died of dengue fever at Khuna Medical College Hospital early Wednesday.

Bangla News

Hearing on Minni’s bail today

Staff Correspondent: The hearing on the High Court (HC) rule asking the government to explain why Aysha Siddika Minni should not be granted bail in the case filed over the murder of Rifat Sharif will be held today (Wednesday).

Bangla News

Woman dies of dengue in Jashore

Staff Correspondent: A woman died of dengue fever at Jashore General Hospital on Tuesday night.

Bangla News

Brazil rejects G7 Amazon fire aid over 'insults'

International Desk: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has ruled out accepting a G7 offer of aid to fight fires in the Amazon rainforest unless he gets an apology from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.

Bangla News

Rangpur-3 by-polls to be cast with EVMs

Staff Correspondent: The schedule for the by-polls to Rangpur-3 constituency that fell vacant following the death of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad will be announced on September 1 next.

Bangla News

Govt to import LNG on contract basis

KMA Hasnath: The government is set to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet the country’s growing gas demand.

Bangla News

Website crashes as Thailand palace publishes consort pictures

International Desk: Thailand's palace website crashed on Monday after it released unprecedented pictures of the king's consort in a fighter jet, wearing a crop top and dressed in combat fatigues with him and the royal poodle.

Bangla News

‘Actions against those playing dirty game over Rohingya issue’

Senior Correspondent: Awami General Secretary Obaidul Quader said actions will be taken those are involved in conspiracy over Rohingya issue.

Bangla News

40 feared dead in shipwreck off Libya

International Desk: About 40 people are feared dead or missing after the latest wreck of a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe off the coast of Libya, while about 60 people may have been rescued, U.N. refugee agency spokesman Charlie Yaxley said on Tuesday.

Bangla News

Independent candidate Bablu to join JP

Senior Correspondent: Rezaul Karim Bablu, Independent candidate from Bogura-7 seat is going to join Jatiya Party.

Bangla News

Rumeen Farhana withdraws plot application

Staff Correspondent: Rumeen Farhana, the lone BNP MP from reserved seat, has withdrawn her application regarding the allocation of a 10-katha plot of land from the government.

Bangla News

Ben Stokes moves to career-best batting ranking

Sports Desk: ngland all-rounder Ben Stokes who displayed a match-winning performance against Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Ashes, has moved to his career-best ranking in the ICC Test batsmen rankings.

Bangla News

No talks with Trump until sanctions lifted: Rouhani

International Desk: Iran will not talk to the United States until all sanctions imposed on Tehran are lifted, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump said he would meet his Iranian counterpart to try to end a nuclear standoff.

Bangla News

PM issues directives to bring discipline back on roads

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a set of directives to bring discipline back on roads.

Bangla News

Japan to recruit skilled workers in 14 sectors

Diplomatic Correspondent: Japan will recruit Bangladeshi skilled workers in 14 sectors including care worker, building cleaning management, machine parts industries, electric and electronics.

Bangla News

Rohingya woman among 2 held at passport office

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Two Rohingyas including a woman were detained while trying to obtain fake Bangladeshi passport in Cox’s Bazar local passport office on Tuesday noon.

Bangla News

HC rule on paying Tk one crore compensation to Taslima's family

Staff Correspondent:  The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking the government to explain why it should not be directed to give Tk one crore as compensation to the family of Taslima Begum Ranu who was lynched in capital’s Uttar Badda area.

Bangla News

ECNEC approves 12 projects

Staff Correspondent: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 12 projects involving Tk 5,494.04 crore.

Bangla News

Hearing in Khaleda's Niko graft case Sept 23

Staff Correspondent:  A Dhaka court has set September 23 as the date for the hearing of the Niko graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and some others.

Bangla News

Serena beats Sharapova to reach second round

Sports Desk: Serena Williams made the perfect return to the US Open after last year's controversial final by thrashing her long-time rival Maria Sharapova.

Bangla News

Brazil to reject G7 money to fight Amazon fires

International Desk: The Brazilian government has said it will reject an offer of aid from G7 countries to help tackle fires in the Amazon rainforest.

Bangla News

Abdus Samad to die for crimes in 1971

Staff Correspondent:  Md Abdus Samad alias Firoz Khan has been awarded with death penalty for his crimes in 1971.

Bangla News

War crimes: Verdict against Rajshahi man today

Staff Correspondent: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 will deliver its judgement today (Tuesday) in a war crimes case against Md Abdus Samad alias Firoz Khan from Rajshahi.

Bangla News

Two labourers killed in road accident

Staff Correspondent: Two labourers were killed in a collision between two vehicles at Kaliakoir upazila on Tuesday morning.

Bangla News

Poet Nazrul’s death anniv today

Desk Report:  The 43rd death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed across the country today (Tuesday) in a befitting manner.

Bangla News

Johnson & Johnson fined

International Desk: Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson must pay $572m (£469m) for its part in fuelling the opioid addiction crisis in Oklahoma, a US judge has ruled The company said immediately after the judgement that it would appeal.

Bangla News

Trump absent from key climate crisis talks

International Desk: U.S. President Donald Trump skipped a session devoted to climate change at the G7 summit, a snub aides wrote off as a scheduling conflict but nonetheless reflects Trump's isolation on the issue.

Bangla News

Wari Zone DC Ibrahim suspended

Senior Correspondent: The government has temporarily suspended deputy commissioner (DC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Wari Zone Mohammad Ibrahim Khan.

Bangla News

BRAC Bank new chairman Ahsan Mansur

Economic Correspondent: Economist Dr Ahsan H Mansur has been made chairman of Brac Bank’s board of directors.

Bangla News

5,013 houses found suitable for Aedes mosquito breeding

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor and its officials visited different houses and establishment aiming to destroy mosquito ground on Monday.

Bangla News

Biman’s Dhaka-Madina flight begins in October

Senior Correspondent: Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to start its flight operation to Madina from Dhaka on October 28 this year.

Bangla News

Dengue menace: HC to form committee to probe negligence

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) is set to form a committee to probe any negligence in eliminating Aedes mosquito to control dengue.

Bangla News

Pathao driver hacked to death in city

Senior Correspondent: Mugger hacked a pathao driver to death in the capital’s Malibagh area early Monday.  

Bangla News

Primary school president must hold degree certificate

Staff Correspondent: The government has taken a plan to fix educational qualification for president of government primary school. Minimum educational qualification for the post must be honours or degree pass.

Bangla News

UPDF activist killed in Khagrachhari gunfight

Bandarban Correspondent: Three activists of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) were killed in a gunfight with joint forces in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari on Monday.

Bangla News

‘Govt to be strict in case of hindrance’

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam has warned that the government will be strict if any hindrance is found in mosquito destruction programme.

Bangla News

Probe finds no police negligence in Nusrat murder

Staff Correspondent: The probe body has not found any negligence of the Sonagazi Islamia Fazil Madrasa’s Governing Body chairman AKM Enamul Karim in sexual harassment and murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi.

Bangla News

Probe report submission against Khaleda, 13 others deferred

Staff Correspondent: A court here on Monday set September 25 to submit probe report in a case lodged over carrying out bomb attack on a procession against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 13 others.

Bangla News

Actor Babor dies

Entertainment Correspondent: Film actor Babor died while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital in the capital on Monday morning (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un).

Bangla News

3 held for abducting college girl, victim rescued

Staff Correspondent, Tangail: Police arrested three abductors and rescued a college student in Gorai under Mirzapur upazila of Tangail on Sunday night.

Bangla News

Old man killed in Barisal road crash

Staff Correspondent, Barisal: An old man was killed in a road crash on Barisal-Dhaka highway in Ujirpur upazila of the district on Monday morning.

Bangla News

Murder accused killed in Cox’s Bazar gunfight

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: An accused of a murder case was killed in a gunfight with police, in Jadipur area under Teknaf upazila of the district early Monday.

Bangla News

India register biggest overseas Test win by runs

Sports Desk: After registering a comprehensive 318-run win over West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah expressed joy to be a part of a team to register India's biggest win by margin overseas.

Bangla News

War crimes: Verdict against Rajshahi man Tuesday

Staff Correspondent: A tribunal is set to pronounce verdict tomorrow (Tuesday) in a case filed against Abdus Samad alias Firoz Kha alias Musa of Rajshahi for his committed crimes against humanity during the War of Liberation.

Bangla News

Barcelona secure 1st La Liga win as Griezmann hits two goals

Sports Desk: Antoine Griezmann marked his home league debut for Barcelona with his first competitive goals for the club as Real Betis were well beaten in La Liga.

Bangla News

Bus runs over garment worker in Gazipur

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Agitating people vandalized vehicles and set fires to them over the death of a garment worker in Bhogra area of Gazipur City Corporation.

Bangla News

Directives to make list of Razakars in all districts

Staff Correspondent: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Liberation War Affairs Ministry has directed all deputy commissioners (DCs) of the country to make list of Razakars respectively.

Bangla News

No gazette on drug act yet, HC expresses discontent

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has expressed its discontent for not setting up drug crime prevention tribunal and issuing gazette in this regard in line with the new Drug Control Act.

Bangla News

Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse protesters

International Desk: Hong Kong police fired tear gas and brief spurts of water cannon amid running battles with brick-throwing protesters in driving rain on Sunday (Aug 25) after violent clashes a day earlier in which police fired tear gas for the first time in more than a week.

Bangla News

‘No more financial assistance to state-owned banks’

Special Correspondent: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said no more financial assistance will be provided to the state-owned banks from the government fund in case of the capital deficit or other reasons.

Bangla News

Prof Muzaffar Ahmed laid to rest

Cumilla Correspondent: National Awami Party (NAP) President Prof Muzaffar Ahmed was laid to eternal rest with state honour at the family graveyard in Debidwar upazila here on Sunday.

Bangla News

HC orders to exclude the word ‘Kumari’ from Kabinnama

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to exclude the word ‘Kumari’ (virgin) from the No 5 column of Kabinama (marriage document) form and insert ‘unmarried’ instead of it.

Bangla News

Kashmiri woman narrates horrific situation to Rahul Gandhi

International Desk: A video of a Kashmiri woman has surfaced on social media highlighting plight of Kashmiris before Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who was traveling to Srinagar on Saturday.

Bangla News

Protect migrant workers from being cheated: PM

Senior Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to be watchful so that the people while going abroad do not end up being cheated by middlemen.

Bangla News

Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka 7-1 goals

Sports Desk: Bangladesh Under-15 Football Team maintained the winning spree in the SAFF U-15 Championship as they upset Sri Lanka by 7-1 goals in their second game at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal on Saturday.

Bangla News

IAS officer quits, says ‘Disturbed’ over Kashmir

International Desk: A 33-year-old Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer said he has filed his papers to quit the coveted government job. While stating his reasons, IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan said one of them was denial of "fundamental rights" to lakhs of people in Jammu and Kashmir for weeks after special status was scrapped from the state earlier this month.

Bangla News

17 members of Star Bond sent to Juvenile Correction Centre

Senior Correspondent: A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday sentenced 17 members of a teenage gang to one-year imprisonment for their alleged involvement in consuming drugs, mugging and clash.

Bangla News

Rumeen Farhana wants 10-katha plot at Purbachal

Staff Correspondent: BNP's reserved seat MP Barrister Rumeen Farhana has appealed for a 10-katha plot from government in Purbachal area of the capital.

Bangla News

Another dies of dengue

Staff Correspondent: Another person died after being diagnosed with dengue fever while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

Bangla News

Jamalpur DC made OSD

Senior Correspondent: Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Jamalpur Ahmed Kabir has been made an officer on special duty (OSD) over the leakage of a surveillance camera footage showing him with a female office assistant.

Bangla News

Saudi road crash: Families mourning in N’nganj

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: Families of four Narayanganj youths, who died in Saudi road crash on Friday, are mourning.

Bangla News

Constable killed in road crash

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram. A police constable was killed as a bus hit his motorcycle at Boangchhari bus station in Bandarban district on Saturday midnight.

Bangla News

Graft case proceedings against Moudud will continue

Staff Correspondent: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a review petition filed by BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed against its earlier order which upheld the High Court directive clearing the way to continue the trial proceedings of a corruption case.

Bangla News

ACC grills Mahi B Chowdhury

Staff Correspondent:  The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has interrogated lawmaker Mahi B Chowdhury in connection with his alleged involvement in money laundering and for amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income.

Bangla News

Housewife dies of dengue

Madaripur Correspondent: A housewife has died of dengue fever in district’s Shibchar upazila.

Bangla News

Fish oil pills no benefit for type 2 diabetes

Risingbd Desk: People with type 2 diabetes "should not be encouraged" to take omega-3 fish oil supplements, researchers from the University of East Anglia say.

Bangla News

Liverpool beats Arsenal

Sports Desk: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side "do not need to excite everyone in every second" after a comfortable victory over Arsenal maintained their place at the top of the Premier League.

Bangla News

US must compromise to get UK trade deal: Boris Johnson

International Desk: The US must lift restrictions on UK businesses if it wants a trade deal with the UK, Boris Johnson has said.

Bangla News

One held for allegedly raping girl in Sunamganj

Sunamganj Correspondent: A 15-year girl was allegedly raped after making her unconscious by feeding some sedatives in Jamalganj upazila of the district.

Bangla News

Rahul Gandhi sent back from airport

International Desk: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and 11 leaders of other opposition parties who landed today at Srinagar airport were sent back to Delhi, news agency ANI reported. Restrictions have been imposed in Jammu and Kashmir since the centre withdrew special status from the state and divided it into two union territories earlier this month.

Bangla News

Man asleep beaten to death by wife in city

Senior Correspondent: A man who was sleeping at home was beaten up to death by his wife at Mirpur 13 area in the capital on Saturday.

Bangla News

DSCC continues drives to destroy Aedes mosquitoes

Staff Correspondent: As part of the combing operation, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has continued its drives in different areas of the capital to destroy Aedes mosquitoes.

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Separate road mishaps kill 11 in Faridpur

Faridpur Correspondent: At least eleven people were killed and 30 others injured in separate road crashes in Faridpur on Saturday.

Bangla News

One dies of dengue in capital

Savar Correspondent: A man died after being diagnosed with dengue fever while undergoing treatment at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka.

Bangla News

Iran test fires new missile

International Desk: Iran has test fired a new missile, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Major General Hossein Salami, said on Saturday, according to the Tasnim news agency.

Bangla News

US wants sustainable return of all Rohingyas

Kurigram Correspondent: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller has said that his country wants “voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable” return of all Rohingyas to Myanmar’s Rakhine State. For this, they will continue to put pressure on Myanmar to create conditions.

Bangla News

185 killed in road crashes during Eid

Staff Correspondent: At least 185 people were killed in 135 road accidents in nine days during the Eid-ul-Azha vacation, Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa) said on Saturday.

Bangla News

Nigeria asked to open Mission in Dhaka

Diplomatic Correspondent: Md Shameem Ahsan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to African country Nigeria paid a courtesy call on Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria on Friday at his office in the State House, Abuja.

Bangla News

Five die as bus falls into ditch in Faridpur

Faridpur Correspondent: At least five people have died and 20 other injured as a bus fell into a ditch in district’s Dhuldi area on Saturday noon.

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Process underway to bring Tarique back: Quader

Senior Correspondent: Ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that a legal process is underway to bring convicted BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman back home from London.

Bangla News

Former Indian Minister Arun Jaitley dies

International Desk:  Former Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has died at Delhi's AIIMS hospital, days after he was admitted following complaints of breathlessness. He was 66.

Bangla News

President, PM pay tributes to NAP President Muzaffar Ahmed

Senior Correspondent: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have paid rich tributes to one of the political luminaries of the country and Bangladesh National Awami Party-NAP (Muzaffar) President Professor Muzaffar Ahmed.

Bangla News

Rahul Gandhi not allowed to visit Kashmir

International Desk: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and 11 leaders of other opposition parties are today (Saturday) flying to Jammu and Kashmir, where restrictions have been imposed since the centre withdrew special status from the state and divided it into two union territories earlier this month.

Bangla News

Sonam Kapoor reveals she's Iodine deficient

Entertainment Desk: In an Instagram story, actor Sonam Kapoor revealed on Friday that she is iodine deficiency.

Bangla News

Wife of Al-Qaeda leader detained in Pakistan

International Desk: Al-Qaeda has accused Pakistani security forces of detaining the wife of its chief, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, and two other families of the insurgent group’s “martyrs” for nearly a year.

Bangla News

China releases British consulate worker

International Desk: A worker at the UK consulate in Hong Kong has been released by mainland China after being held at the border, Chinese police in Shenzhen have said.

Bangla News

2 killed in Teknaf ‘gunfight’

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Two Rohingya men, who were accused in the killing of Juba League leader Omar Faruk, have been killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police.

Bangla News

Youth stabbed dead for resisting sexual harassment

Chuadanga Correspondent:   A youth has been stabbed dead by a criminal for resisting sexual harassment and abduction attempt to his niece.

Bangla News

North Korea fires two suspected missiles

International Desk: North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday in the seventh weapons launch in a month, South Korea’s military said, a day after it threatened to remain America’s biggest threat in protest against US-led sanctions on the country.

Bangla News

Dacoit suspect killed in Sylhet ‘gunfight’

Staff Correspondent, Sylhet: A suspected docoit has been killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in district’s Zakiganj upazila.

Bangla News

Brazil sends army to help tackle Amazon blazes

International Desk: Brazil's president has ordered the armed forces to help fight a record number of forest fires in the Amazon.

Bangla News

France threatens to block trade over Amazon fires

International Desk: France and Ireland say they will not ratify a huge trade deal with South American nations unless Brazil does more to fight fires in the Amazon.

Bangla News

NAP president Muzaffar Ahmed no more

Senior Correspondent: Professor Muzaffer Ahmed, president of Bangladesh National Awami Party (NAP) and an adviser to the war-time Bangladesh government, has died. He was 97.

Bangla News

Two students crushed under train in Cumilla

Cumilla Correspondent: Two school students have been crushed under the wheels of a Chittagong-bound Provati Express train in Cumilla Sadar upazila.

Bangla News

Sri Lanka set to tour Pakistan for limited-overs series

Sports Desk: Sri Lanka are set to tour Pakistan for a limited-overs series in September-October.

Bangla News

Australia skittles out England for 67

Sports Desk: Australia skittled out England for just 67 off 27.5 overs to take a 102-run lead after the first innings soon after lunch on Day 2 of the third Ashes test at Headingley.

Bangla News

North Korea ready for both dialogue, confrontation

International Desk: North Korea's top diplomat said on Friday (Aug 23) that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was a "diehard toxin" who only complicates denuclearization talks and that Pyongyang was ready for both dialogue and standoff.

Bangla News

‘Final list of Freedom Fighters by Victory Day’

Staff Correspondent: Liberation War Affairs Minister Mozammel Haque said the final list of Freedom Fighters will be published and they will be provided Identity cards by the upcoming Victory Day (December 16).

Bangla News

UPDF man killed in Rangamati gunfight

Rangamati Correspondent: A member of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot dead during a reported gunfight with army men at Baghaihat Ujubazar in Baghaichhari upazila on Friday.

Bangla News

Security tightened in Kashmir following call for march

International Desk: Authorities have intensified patrols in the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir after posters appeared calling for a public march to a United Nations office to protest New Delhi's tightened grip on the disputed region.

Bangla News

Couple die from snakebite in Satkhira

Satkhira Correspondent:  A couple of ‘Bede’ community have died from snakebite at Alipur Natunbazar in Satkhira Sadar upazila.

Bangla News

DU observes ‘Black Day’

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka University (DU) observed August 23 (Friday) as the “Black Day” in memory of the “inhuman, sad and condemnable” attack on the university’s teachers, students and officials on August 20-23, 2007 during the caretaker government regime.

Bangla News

Sushant ready to marry

Entertainment Desk: Things are heating up between the newest lovebirds of B-Town, Sushant Singh Rajput and Rhea Chakraborty.

Bangla News

Amazon burning: Brazil President urges not to interfere

International Desk: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro admits farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest ablaze but told foreign powers not to interfere.

Bangla News

Juba League leader shot dead by Rohingya criminals

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent:  A local leader of Juba League was shot dead allegedly by Rohingya criminals in Teknaf upazila on Thursday midnight.

Bangla News

Pill containing four medicines to prevent heart attacks

Risingbd Desk: A daily pill containing four medicines can cut the number of heart attacks and strokes by a third, a study shows.

Bangla News

‘Drug peddler’ found dead in Satkhira

Satkhira Correspondent:  Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a suspected drug peddler from Bakal Islampur area early Friday.

Bangla News

Janmashtami today

Desk Report: Janmashtami, the birth celebration of Sri Krishna and one of the major festivals of the Hindu community, is being observed across the country today (Friday) with due religious fervour and enthusiasm.

Bangla News

Housewife dies of dengue

Satkhira Correspondent: A housewife died of mosquito-borne dengue fever in Satkhira sadar upazila on Thursday midnight.

Bangla News

US confirms death of Osama bin Laden's son

International Desk: US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has appeared to confirm the death of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden's son Hamza, according to a report in the CNN.

Bangla News

Madrasa student dies of dengue in Satkhira

Satkhira Correspondent: A madrasa student died of mosquito-borne dengue in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira district on Thursday afternoon.

Bangla News

Mosquito larvae: Six houses fined Tk 44, 000

Staff Correspondent: A mobile court conducted by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) fined the owners of six buildings Tk 44, 000 due to existence of Aedes mosquito larvae at their houses.

Bangla News

PEC, Ebtedayee examinations to begin Nov 17

Secretariat Correspondent: Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Ebtedayee Examinations for class V students will begin on November 17.

Bangla News

No point talking to India: Imran Khan

International Desk: Intensifying his criticism of India following the revocation of the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he would no longer seek a dialogue with New Delhi and raised the threat of a military escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Bangla News

Raise passenger services further, PM asks Biman

Desk Report: Terming Bangladesh Biman as a ‘symbol of independence’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked authorities of the national flag carrier to enhance its reputation by improving passenger services further.

Bangla News

Cop burgles Yaba tablets breaking drawer of Police

Staff Correspondent: A police constable was sent to jail in a case filed over burgling Yaba tablets breaking drawer of an assistant commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) of Police.

Bangla News

‘Thana should be hub of police service’

Senior Correspondent: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwary said, “Thana should be made the hub of police service. All police members will have to work sincerely so that people coming to thana to seek help from police can leave it with happy mood. Fastest service should be ensured for them.”

Bangla News

‘Road accidents reach alarming level’

Staff Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that road accidents reach alarming level. So, a taskforce will be formed soon to take effective steps to prevent road mishaps across the country.

Bangla News

Trump calls Danish PM's response on Greenland 'nasty'

International Desk: Escalating an international spat, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he scrapped his trip to Denmark because the prime minister made a “nasty” statement when she rejected his idea to buy Greenland as an absurdity.

Bangla News

‘Steps against those persuading Rohingyas to stay in BD’

Senior Correspondent: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said that steps would be taken against those are involved in persuading Rohingyas to stay in Bangladesh.

Bangla News

Walton signs deal with Amazon to export products to America

Augustin Sujan: From now on, the Walton brand electronics and ICT products will be available in America. For this, Bangladeshi electronics giant Walton has signed a deal with e-commerce giant Amazon. Under this agreement, various products of Walton brand will be sold globally using the Amazon platform.

Bangla News

Rohingya repatriation attempt fails again

Staff Correspondent, Cox’s Bazar: The second attempt to start repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar has failed as none of 295 families agreed to go back.

Bangla News

US military drone shot down over Yemen

International Desk: A U.S. military MQ-9 drone was shot down in Yemen, a U.S. official confirmed to media.

Bangla News

Soroj Mehedi becomes BD chief coordinator to MEDCOM-2020

Staff Correspondent: University teacher and researcher Soroj Mehedi (Md Mahady Hasan) has been elected the chief coordinator of Bangladesh chapter to the 6th World Conference on Media and Mass Communication (MEDCOM-2020).

Bangla News

PM opens Biman’s third Dreamliner ‘Gaangchil’

Senior Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated ‘Gaangchil’, the third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, setting up a new milestone for the national flag carrier.

Bangla News

3 judges of High Court kept away from judgment process

 Staff Correspondent: The Chief Justice has kept three judges of High Court away from judgment process as the investigation of an allegation raised against them has begun.

Bangla News

Murder accused killed in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’

Staff Correspondent, Mymensingh:  A man accused in a murder case has been killed in a reported gunfight with DB police in the district.

Bangla News

Youth dies of dengue in Barishal

Staff Correspondent: A youth died of dengue fever at Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) on Wednesday midnight.

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Microplastics in water pose ‘minimal health risk’

Risingbd Desk: Microplastics in drinking water do not appear to pose a health risk at current levels, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali marries Indian girl

Sports Desk: Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali married Indian national Shamia Arzoo in Dubai on Tuesday.

Bangla News

Chidambaram to be produced before court today

International Desk: Indian Former Union Minister P Chidambaram spent the night at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters after a dramatic arrest late on Wednesday from his house in south Delhi by officials who even climbed a wall in their attempts to get to him.

Bangla News

2 Rohingyas killed in Teknaf ‘gunfight’

Staff Correspondent: Two Rohingya ‘drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) in Teknaf upazila early Thursday.

Bangla News

Brexit solution 'possible within 30 days'

International Desk: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested an alternative to the Irish border backstop - a key Brexit sticking point - could be found within 30 days.

Bangla News

Indian police killed in Kashmir clash

International Desk: Police in Indian-administered Kashmir say one of their officers has been killed along with a suspected militant in a gunfight in the region.

Bangla News

2 children drown in Gomti

Cumilla Correspondent: Two children drowned in Gomti river in Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla on Wednesday.

Bangla News

PM finds BNP regime’s involvement in Aug 21 attack

Desk Report: Alleging that the then BNP-Jamaat government was involved in the grisly August 21 grenade attack in 2004, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said it is not possible to carry out an attack of such scale without government’s patronage.

Bangla News

‘Grenade attack on political rally never thought’

Senior Correspondent: Remembering the August 21 grenade attack, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, “I never thought that a political rally can come under such a gruesome grenade attack.”

Bangla News

Aug 21 grenade attack case appeal hearing to start soon

Staff Correspondent: The government will take steps to start hearing death references and appeals in the August 21 grenade attack case at the High Court on priority basis.

Bangla News

Trump cancels Denmark trip

International Desk: President Donald Trump is calling off an upcoming trip to Denmark after its prime minister rebuffed his interest in buying Greenland, a Danish territory, the White House announced on Tuesday.

Bangla News

Aug 21 grenade attack: Paper book within 4 months

Staff Correspondent: Law Minister Anisul Huq has said that the paper book of the verdict of August 21 grenade attack case will be prepared within next four months.

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Kashmir is India’s internal issue: Dhaka

Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh has said the recent decision taken by the Indian government on Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of India.

Bangla News

Jahalom: Case filed against 11 ACC officials

Staff Correspondent: A department case has been filed against 11 officials of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for the jailing of wrongly accused Jahalom for three years over financial crimes committed by another man.

Bangla News

Walton official’s father passes away

Risingbd Desk: Md Rezaul Karim, father of Walton Group Additional Director and Chief Administrative Officer of popular news portal risingbd Rabiul Islam Milton, has passed away.

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High blood pressure in mid-30s may pose risk to brain health

Risingbd Desk: People in their mid-30s need to watch their blood pressure to protect brain health in later life, says a study.

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Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling actions

Sports Desk: Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya has been reported for suspect bowling actions after the first test with New Zealand ended on Sunday.

Bangla News

Holder wins Cricket West Indies Test Player of the Year award

Sports Desk: West Indies Test and ODI skipper Jason Holder was awarded the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Test Player of the Year on Monday.

Bangla News

Kashmir situation explosive and complicated: Trump

International Desk: Describing the situation in Kashmir as “explosive” and “complicated” on account of religious differences in the region, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he “will do the best I can to mediate or do something” to defuse the crisis between Pakistan and India.

Bangla News

15th anniversary of Aug 21 grenade attacks today

Senior Correspondent:  Today is the 15th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21 in 2004.

Bangla News

Afghanistan announce squad for tri-series

Sports Desk: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the squad for the upcoming T20I triangular series.

Bangla News

Pakistan to take Kashmir dispute with India to ICJ

International Desk: Pakistan said on Tuesday it would take the Kashmir dispute with India to International Court of Justice (ICJ), after New Delhi revoked special status for its portion of the region earlier this month, to the fury of Islamabad.

Bangla News

Zakir Naik apologises

International Desk: A controversial Indian Islamic preacher apologised on Tuesday for making comments about race in multi-ethnic Malaysia which sparked calls for his expulsion, a day after being questioned by police.

Bangla News

Modi invites Hasina to visit India

Senior Correspondent: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited her Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina to pay a bilateral visit to India.

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Int’l expert team coming in Dhaka to control Aedes mosquitoes

Senior Correspondent: An international expert team will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (Aug 21) in order to help Bangladesh to control Aedes mosquitoes.

Bangla News

HC issues rule, summons IO over Minni’s bail

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking the government to explain why Aysha Siddika Minni should not be granted bail in the case filed over the murder of Rifat Sharif in Barguna.

Bangla News

PM warns against corruption in projects

Staff Correspondent: Reaffirming that corruption will not be tolerated, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked to keep more vigil against corruption and ensure punishment so that this menace does not affect the country's development projects in any way.

Bangla News

ECNEC approves 12 projects

Staff Correspondent: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 12 projects involving Tk 3,470.20 crore.

Bangla News

Teesta water-sharing deal to be signed: Jaishankar

Diplomatic Correspondent: Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has expressed his hope that Teesta water-sharing deal will be signed between India and Bangladesh.

Bangla News

Music director Khayyam passes away

Entertainment Desk: Music composer Khayyam passed away in Mumbai on Monday due to a cardiac arrest.

Bangla News

DNCC launches combing operation to prevent dengue

Staff Correspondent:  Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has launched a combing operation to eliminate Aedes mosquitoes.

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Goat snatching: BCL leader gets bail at High Court

Staff Correspondent:  The High Court has granted anticipatory bail for four weeks to President of Mohammadpur thana unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Mujahid Azmi Tanna in a case filed for attempting to snatch 212 goats in the capital.

Bangla News

World Mosquito Day today

Desk Report: World Mosquito Day is being observed today (20 August), which was first established in 1897.

Bangla News

Woman’s body found in Kushtia

Kushtia Correspondent: Police recovered the body of an unidentified woman in Kanpur area of Chapra union under Kumarkhali upazila in the district on Tuesday morning.

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'Three killed' in Syrian strike on Turkish convoy

International Desk: A Syrian government air strike aiming to stop a Turkish convoy reaching a rebel-held town in northern Syria has killed three civilians, Turkey alleges.

Bangla News

Cumilla road crash kills 2

Cumilla Correspondent: At least two people were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Kursup area under Debidwar upazila in Cumilla on Tuesday morning.

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SC scraps HC order; No bar to declare 9th wage board

Staff Correspondent: The Supreme Court (SC) has scrapped a High Court (HC) order that directed to maintain a status-quo for two months on publication of gazette notification of the ninth wage board.

Bangla News

Hearing on Minni’s bail petition at noon

Staff Correspondent:  The hearing on a bail petition filed for Aysha Siddika Minni will be held at a bench of High Court (HC) Division this (Tuesday) noon.

Bangla News

HK protest: Twitter, Facebook block Chinese campaign

International Desk: Twitter and Facebook have taken steps to block what they described as a state-backed Chinese misinformation campaign.

Bangla News

‘Interested Rohingyas to be repatriated’

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Refugee Aid and Repatriation Commissioner (Additional Secretary) Md Abul Kalam said the Rohingya people who are interested to return to their country willingly will be repatriated.

Bangla News

Myanmar’s probe team arrive in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Myanmar’s Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE) has arrived in Cox’s Bazar to collect the information of Rohingya abuse.

Bangla News

All three people burnt in fire pass away

Senior Correspondent: Three members of a family who suffered burn injuries after a blast at their house in Kathra Kazibari area under Gazipur City Corporation early Saturday have died.

Bangla News

Prepaid meter to be manufactured in country

Secretariat Correspondent: Various kinds of electric equipment and prepaid meter will be manufactured in Bangladesh. That’s why an organization named Bangladesh Power Equipment Manufacturing Company Limited will be established.

Bangla News

Mid-day meal to be provided in all pry schools

Staff Correspondent: Mid-day meals will be distributed among the students of all primary school across the country, according to the draft of ‘National School meal policy 2019’.

Bangla News

Govt to set up startup company

Secretariat Correspondent: The government is going to set up a new company named “Startup Bangladesh Limited” with the help of information technology sector.

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HC wants to know speech of SP over Minni’s confession

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) asked the authority concerned to submit a report regarding the speech of Barguna police super (SP) over Minni’s confessional statement in Rifat murder case.

Bangla News

Coutinho leaves Barcelona

Sports Desk: Philippe Coutinho has joined Bayern Munich from Barcelona on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent next summer for €120million.

Bangla News

192 infected with dengue fever in Jashore

Staff Correspondent, Jashore: Some 192 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in various Hospitals in Jashore, hospital sources said on Monday.

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Another dies of dengue in Mymensingh

Mymensingh Correspondent: Another dengue patient has died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

Bangla News

FR Tower owner Faruk arrested

Staff Correspondent: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested SMHI Faruk, one of the owners of Banani’s FR Tower, in a corruption case.

Bangla News

4 suspected militants held in city

Senior Correspondent: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested four suspected members of a militant gang named ‘Allahar Dal’ including its in-charge ameer.

Bangla News

Jaishankar’s visit: Bilateral ties top agenda

Diplomatic Correspondent: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will arrive in Dhaka tonight (Monday) on a three-day official visit.

Bangla News

Jakarta can be submerged by 2050

International Desk: Time is running out for Jakarta. One of the fastest-sinking cities on earth, environmental experts warn that one third of it could be submerged by 2050 if current rates continue.

Bangla News

‘Media owners have no existence without journalists’

Staff Correspondent: Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has said that media owners have no existence without journalists.

Bangla News

21 new dengue patients in Satkhira

Satkhira Correspondent: Some 21 dengue patients were admitted to Satkhira Sadar Hospital in last 24 hours, hospital sources said.

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Jhanvi Kapoor to romance Vijay Devarakonda

Entertainment Desk: Jhanvi Kapoor seems to be planning to establishing her career in South Indian film industries.

Bangla News

Shahzad suspended for a year

Sports Desk: Mohammad Shahzad, the Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman, cannot play "any form of cricket" for a year.

Bangla News

9th wage board: SC order on govt appeal tomorrow

Staff Correspondent: The Supreme Court (SC) concluded hearing on a government appeal on the ninth wage board for journalists on Monday and will deliver its order tomorrow (Tuesday).

Bangla News

Woman killed after being hit by motorcycle in Nilphamari

Nilphamari Correspondent: A woman was killed as a motorcycle hit her on Saidpur bypass road on Sunday afternoon.

Bangla News

Second Test ends in draw at Lord's

Sports Desk: England had to settle for a draw in the second Ashes Test, but not before Australia were given a huge fright by a Ben Stokes century and another electric Jofra Archer spell on a gripping final day at Lord's.

Bangla News

Hearing on Minni’s bail plea today

Staff Correspondent:  The hearing on a bail petition filed for Aysha Siddika Minni will be held at a bench of High Court (HC) Division today (Monday).

Bangla News

Nasa picks headquarters for Moon lander

Risingbd Desk: A Nasa facility in Alabama that developed the giant rocket for the Apollo programme in the 1960s will play a key role in sending astronauts down to the Moon's surface in 2024.

Bangla News

Gibraltar rejects US request to detain Iran ship

International Desk: Gibraltar has rejected a request by the US to again seize an Iranian tanker that it has been holding since July on suspicion of transporting oil to Syria.

Bangla News

Undertake uplift schemes on priority basis, PM asks ministries

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the ministries to undertake development projects on a priority basis for implementation of the annual budget properly and accelerating the country’s uplift.

Bangla News

Tannery owners to start rawhide procurement Monday

Senior Correspondent: Tannery owners will start rawhide procurement as usual from Monday (August 19).

Bangla News

41th BCS circular to be announced in August

Staff Correspondent: Public Service Commission (PSC) decided to publish the circular of 41th BCS examination within August month.

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Those who take and give bribe both are equally guilty: PM

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that those who take and give bribe both are equally guilty.

Bangla News

UK PM in bid to get new Brexit deal

International Desk: Boris Johnson will tell EU leaders there needs to be a new Brexit deal when he makes his first trip abroad as PM later this week.

Bangla News

Bangladesh ready to start Rohingya repatriation

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Bangladesh is ready to start Rohingya repatriation. Others necessary preparation is being underway in this regard.

Bangla News

Emergency meeting over Rohingya repatriation

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Task Force leaders on Rohingya repatriation have joined an emergency meeting again over the preparation of Rohingyas.

Bangla News

Quasem Drycell MD arrested

Staff Correspondent: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested the Managing Director of Quasem Drycell and Kurigram district BNP leader Tasvir Ul Islam in the Banani’s FR Tower corruption case.

Bangla News

Woman hacked dead by husband in Jhenaidah

Jhanaidah Correspondent: A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her addicted husband in Sezia village under Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah early Sunday.

Bangla News

Minni’s bail plea placed before new HC bench

Staff Correspondent: Bail petition for Aysha Siddika Minni has been placed before another bench of High Court (HC) Division in a case filed over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.

Bangla News

Road crash claims 5 lives in Cumilla

Cumilla Correspondent: Five people were killed and three others injured following a head-on collision between two auto-rickshaws and a bus on Cumilla-Noakhali regional highway at Bagmara in Lalmai upazila on Sunday.

Bangla News

Two killed in city road accidents

Senior Correspondent: Two people were killed in separate road crashes in the capital Dhaka.

Bangla News

Writ seeks probe into unusual price fall of rawhide

Staff Correspondent: A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directives to launch an investigation into the unusual price fall in rawhide of sacrificial animals.

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63 killed in Kabul wedding blast

International Desk: A bomb has exploded in a wedding hall in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing 63 people and wounding more than 180.

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Housewife burnt in Gazipur house blast dies

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: A housewife died on Saturday night after being burnt in a fire caused by an explosion at a house in Gazipur city corporation area.

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Industries secretary blames seasonal rawhide traders

Savar Correspondent: Industries secretary Md Abdul Halim complained that seasonal rawhide traders for not following rawhide preserve method appropriately.

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Two Bangladeshis killed in Kolkata road crash

International Desk: Two Bangladeshi nationals sheltering outside a Kolkata police traffic outpost to escape the rain, were crushed to death on Saturday, when a Jaguar car rammed into them after hitting a Mercedes sedan.

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People returning with happy moments amid suffering

Staff Correspondent: After celebrating Eid-ul-Azha with near and dear ones, people are returning to Dhaka with happy moments passed with them amid sufferings that they faced during the journey towards their homes before Eid.

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Fire breaks out at AIIMS Hospital in India

International Desk: A massive fire has broken out at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. The fire has reportedly broken out on the first and second floors of a builing in thew PC block of AIIMS Delhi.

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Facebook removing its group chat feature

Risingbd Desk: Facebook has announced that it's removing the group chat functionality that it launched in October last year, which was designed to facilitate more intimate discussion between group members, separate from post comments.

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34 dengue patients undergoing treatment in Jhenaidah

Jhenaidah Correspondent: Some 162 people have been diagnosed with dengue fever in different upazilas of the district out of which 34 are undergoing treatment while the rest have got release from different hospitals.

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BNP patronize Aug 21 attack: Hanif

Senior Correspondent: Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif said that the grenade attack took place in the rally of then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina on August 21 in 2004 under the patronage of BNP.

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Ataur Rahman gets AL Advisory Council membership

Senior Correspondent: Veteran theatre personality Ataur Rahman has been made Awami League Advisory Council member.

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‘Govt finding out syndicate responsible for rawhide price fall’

Senior Correspondent: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said that the government is trying to find out the syndicate responsible for the slump in the price of rawhide of sacrificial animals.

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Domingo appointed as coach of Tigers

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former South Africa coach Russell Domingo as the head coach of the Tigers.

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Woman dies of dengue at DMCH

Staff Correspondent: A woman has died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

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Youth dies of dengue at Faridpur Medical

Faridpur Correspondent: A youth has died of dengue fever at Faridpur Medical College Hospital.

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First return hajj flight arrives tonight

Senior Correspondent: The first return hajj flight of this year will arrive at Shahjalal International Airport today (Saturday) night.

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Blast at house in Gazipur, 3 burnt

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Three members of a family have suffered burn injuries after a blast at their house in Kathra Kazibari area under Gazipur City Corporation early Saturday.

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14th anniversary of Aug 17 series blasts today

Desk Report: Today’s date was a terrifying day for Bangladesh, the 14th anniversary of series bomb attacks in the country, which was carried out by Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).

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Kashmir issue: Imran Khan speaks to Trump over phone

International Desk: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday discussed the Kashmir issue with U.S. President Donald Trump over phone, as the U.N. Security Council held a closed door meeting to discuss India revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Four killed in Narsingdi road crash

Narsingdi Correspondent: Four people were killed and four other injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a private car in Shibpur upazila of the district early Saturday.

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Malaysia may revoke Zakir Naik's resident status

International Desk: The Malaysian government may soon revoke the permanent resident status of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik if it is proved that his actions have harmed the country’s well-being.

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Poet Shamsur Rahman’s death anniversary today

Desk Report: The 13th death anniversary of one of the major poets in modern Bengali literature, Shamsur Rahman, is being observed today (Saturday).

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Barcelona suffers defeat on opening day

Sports Desk: Champions Barcelona suffered a defeat on the opening day of the La Liga season after a sublime winner by Aritz Aduriz handed Athletic Bilbao victory.

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Two dacoit suspects lynched in Pabna

Pabna Correspondent: Two dacoit suspects have been lynched in district’s in Santhia.

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UN Security Council concludes closed-door meeting on Kashmir

International Desk: UN Security Council members believe India and Pakistan should refrain from taking unilateral action over the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir, China's UN envoy said on Friday after the council met on the issue for the first time in decades.

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Peter Fonda, star of Easy Rider, dies aged 79

International Desk: Peter Fonda, the star, co-writer and producer of the 1969 cult classic Easy Rider, has died at the age of 79.

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Sabbir invites PM to his wedding

Senior Correspondent: Bangladesh national team player Sabbir Rahman met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and invited her to attend his wedding ceremony.

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BCB announces HP squad for ODI series

Sports Correspondent: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the 15-member high performance (HP) squad for the three-match one-day series against Sri Lanka Emerging Team, set to start from August 18.

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Housemaid dies falling off building at Dhanmondi

Senior Correspondent: A housemaid died after falling off the 11-storey building in capital’s Dhanmondi area on Friday.

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Fire breaks out at Rupnagar slam

Senior Correspondent: A devastating fire broke out at a slum in Chalantika intersection area of Rupnagar thana in capital’s Mirpur on Friday night.

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Bangabandhu's aim was to build an established Bengali nation

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangabandhu’s aim was to build an established Bengali nation. He devoted himself to build the country avoiding all conspiracies.

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Tim Southee equals Sachin's tally of sixes in Test

Sports Desk: Tim Southee's solitary six in the first innings of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand helped him match Sachin Tendulkar's tally of sixes in the longest format of the game.

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Theft at Nayan Bond’s Barguna residence

Barguna Correspondent: Burglars have reportedly looted gold ornaments and Tk 50,000 in cash from the residence of Nayan Bond, the prime accused in much-talked Rifat murder case in Barguna.

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Conditioning camp to begin without Mashrafe, Tamim

Sports Correspondent: The conditioning camp of Bangladesh will be started from Sunday ahead of the Test match against Afghanistan and the Tri-nation series.

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Man’s decomposed body found in Kurigram

Kurigram Correspondent: Police recovered the decomposed body of a man from a ditch in Kamarpara area of Kurigram municipality on Friday morning.

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Nominees revealed for UEFA player of the year awards

Sports Desk: UEFA has today announced the names of the nominees shortlisted for the 2018/19 UEFA Men's and Women’s Player of the Year Awards.

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Schools, govt offices in Kashmir to reopen Monday

International Desk: Schools and government offices in Kashmir will re-open on Monday, sources in the Jammu and Kashmir administration said.

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4 of a family killed in Mymensingh road crash

Staff Correspondent, Mymensingh: Four members of a family were killed and four other were injured as a bus hit a private car on Friday morning.

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Rizia Rahman passes away

Staff Correspondent: Novelist Rizia Rahman is no more. She died at Apollo Hospital in the city on Friday morning.

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Huge foreign cigarettes seized at Chattogram airport

Staff Correspondent: Customs officials seized huge foreign cigarettes at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Thursday evening.

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North Korea fires two ‘unidentified projectiles’

International Desk: North Korea fired two “unidentified projectiles” into the sea on Friday, the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said — the latest in a series of such launches by Pyongyang.

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Dental surgeons urge schools to go sugar-free

Risingbd Desk: Dental surgeons are calling for the government in England to encourage all schools to go sugar-free in a bid to combat tooth decay.

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Barcelona will not risk Messi for La Liga opener

Sports Desk: Lionel Messi will not be risked for Barcelona’s opening La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao on Friday, according to his coach Ernesto Valverde.

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England 258 all out in second Ashes Test

Sports Desk: England were dismissed for 258 by Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Thursday.

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Mexico finds 65 lost Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan migrants

International Desk: Mexican authorities say federal police found 65 severely dehydrated and hungry migrants from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka wandering on a highway in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.

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UN Security Council’s closed-door meeting on Kashmir today

International Desk: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will meet today morning to discuss Kashmir (India’s abrogation of Article 370). The Presidency of the UNSC is currently with Poland.

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Rohingya repatriation begins Aug 22

International Desk: Myanmar and Bangladesh will start another attempt from August 22 to repatriate thousands of Rohingyas who fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, officials said on Thursday.

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Older women 'at highest risk of Lyme disease'

Risingbd Desk: Older women are at most risk of contracting Lyme disease, a study suggests - and parts of southern and south-west England are "hotspots".

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North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea

International Desk: North Korea has rejected any further talks with South Korea, calling its decision "completely the fault of South Korea's actions".

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2 killed in Mymensingh road accident

Staff Correspondent, Mymensingh: Two persons including a child were killed and five others injured as a bus and a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw collided head-on in Phulpur upazila of the district on Thursday.

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Medical assistant dies from dengue in Madaripur

Madaripur Correspondent: A medical assistant died of dengue fever at a city hospital on Thursday. He is the seventh patient to have died of the disease in the district.

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5 JMB militants put on remand

Staff Correspondent: A court here yesterday placed five members of outlawed Neo Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on a four-day remand in a case filed for planning to attack police.

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Hundreds of Kashmiri children taken away by forces

International Desk: Security forces in Kashmir have abducted hundreds of boys in midnight raids and molested women and girls amid the state's 11-day blackout, a group of Indian economists and activists said in a new report.

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2 killed in Sirajganj bus crash

Sirajganj Correspondent: Two people were killed and thirty others injured as three buses collided together at Konabari in Kamarkhanda upazila of the district on Thursday.

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One killed as Myanmar insurgents attack army college

International Desk: Ethnic insurgents launched fresh attacks across northern Myanmar on Thursday, burning a police post and killing at least one civilian staff member at an elite military college, an army spokesman said.

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Veteran actress Vidya Sinha no more

Entertainment Desk: Film and television actress Vidya Sinha, who was known for her roles in films like Pati Patni Aur Woh and Chhoti Si Baat, died on Thursday at the age of 71.

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3 killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Kishoreganj

Kishoreganj Correspondent: Three people have been killed and four others injured as a truck rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Katiadi upazila of Kishoreganj.

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Liverpool defeats Chelsea on penalties to win Super Cup

Sports Desk: Liverpool held its nerve to win the European Super Cup after defeating Chelsea on penalties in Istanbul on Wednesday.

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Chinese paramilitary forces gathered near Hong Kong border

International Desk: China has deployed large numbers of paramilitary personnel close to the border with Hong Kong, in what observers say is intended to send a message to protesters in the Asian financial hub.

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