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Mirpur Fire: Bodies of 16 victims handed over to families from DMCH morgue

Police have handed over the bodies of 16 victims, who died in the devastating fire at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Mirpur’s Rupnagar area to their families five days after the incident.The handover process began around 10:15pm on Sunday and continued until 12:30am, according t...

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10 Affordable European Countries for Bangladeshi Undergraduate Students in 2026

European nations have a rich legacy of top-standard education, offering globally recognised degrees. Beyond this academic excellence, some European countries charge low tuition fees for non-EU international students. For Bangladeshi undergraduate students, this combination of quality and affordabili...

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Female tuition student held for questioning over murder of JnU JCD leader

A female private tuition student has been taken into custody in connection with the murder of Jubayed Ahmed, a postgraduate student and Chhatra Dal leader from Jagannath University (JnU), in the capital’s Armanitola area.The detainee was identified as Borsha, a college student of the area.Depu...

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Dhaka Stream graphic designer found dead at her Sobhanbagh home

A graphic designer working for the online news portal 'Dhaka Stream' was found dead at her residence in the capital’s Sobhanbagh area on Saturday, police said.The deceased was identified as Sornomoye Biswas.Emaul Hoque, officer-in-charge (OC) of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, said...

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JnU JCD leader's body recovered from Armanitola

The body of Jubaed Hossain, a Jagannath University student from the 15th batch of the Department of Statistics, was recovered from the Armanitola area in Dhaka, on Sunday.Jubaed hailed from Homna upazila in Cumilla district. He was the President of the Cumilla District Student Welfare Association an...

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Ctg port suspends increased entry fees for cargo vehicles

The extended gate pass fees for cargo vehicles has been temporarily resolved, as the Chittagong port authority has suspended the newly introduced tariff hike.The decision was taken at a meeting held with the port authorities and the leaders or transport owners and workers association on Sunday at th...

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Bangladesh, Kuwait plan stronger political, economic, defence cooperation

Bangladesh and Kuwait on Sunday agreed to strengthen cooperation in political, economic, defence, labour, development and cultural fields.The two sides, during their first-ever ‘political consultations’, reviewed defence cooperation, noting Bangladesh’s contributions under Operatio...

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6 RMG factories in Ashulia declare holiday amid workers unrest

The authorities concerned of six garment factories in the Ashulia area of Savar, have declared a general holiday amid unrest of workers.Earlier on Thursday, the authorities of Fashion Forum Garments of IDS Group in Jamgarah declared holiday for the day as the workers staged demonstration demanding a...

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ACC files case against Hasina's cousin Hasnat Abdullah

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against Abul Hasnat Abdullah, former chief whip and cousin of Sheikh Hasina, for earning Tk 19 crore 71 lakh illegally.ACC spokesperson and Deputy Director Akhtarul told the media on Sunday about the filing of the case though it was filed on October ...

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BUP student rape case: Prime accused arrested

Police have arrested Mithu Biswas, the prime accused in the case filed over the rape of a Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) student in Savar.He was detained from Tejkunipara area in Tejgaon, Dhaka, in a late-night operation on Saturday, confirmed Savar Model Police Station Officer-in-Char...

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HSIA Cargo Village fire fully doused after 27 hours

The devastating fire that broke out at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday was fully extinguished after nearly 27 hours on Sunday afternoon, according to fire service officials.Firefighters managed to completely douse the flames around 4:55 pm, said Lieutenant Col...

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CAAB designates GEC Maintenance area for storing goods after cargo village fire

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has temporarily designated the GEC Maintenance area for storing goods following recent disruptions at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport cargo village.Customs authorities are conducting physical examinations of goods at the designated site, w...

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Rizvi seeks probe into recent fire incidents, warns of possible sabotage

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said the nation is deeply concerned over the recent spate of fire incidents across the country and urged the government to investigate whether these were acts of sabotage.“How can such major fires break out one after another? The a...

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Canada affirms support for Bangladesh’s peaceful electoral transition

Canada on Sunday expressed its support for Bangladesh as the country moves towards a “peaceful transition” through ‘free, fair, inclusive and participatory’ elections.The July National Charter, signed by the political parties recently, outlines key democratic reforms for impl...

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Jamaat’s ‘PR Movement’ nothing but ‘calculated political deception’: Nahid

Nahid Islam, Convener of National Citizens Party (NCP) has said the so-called ‘PR Movement’ launched by Jamaat-e-Islami was nothing but a ‘calculated political deception’.“Now, the people of Bangladesh clearly understand this deception. They have awakened to the truth a...

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Fire at Shahjalal Airport destroys garment raw materials, business samples: BGMEA

The fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has destroyed valuable raw materials, readymade garments, and crucial business samples, said Senior Vice President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Enamul Haque Khan on Sunday."The f...

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Fakhrul pledges to nationalise MPO-listed institutions if BNP returns to power

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday assured that their party will give priority to the nationalisation of MPO-listed educational institutions if it returns to power in the next election.The BNP leader gave the assurance during a meeting with leaders of the Jatiyakaran Andolon...

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Conclusion of CEPA to boost Dhaka-Seoul ties: Ambassador Park Young-sik

South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik on Sunday said Bangladesh and South Korea are currently negotiating the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and its conclusion will provide another opportunity to take existing close relationship to a step further.Speaking at a sem...

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Bangladesh seeks KSA support for greening, rainwater harvesting in coastal areas

Bangladesh has sought Saudi Arabia’s support for greening initiatives and rainwater harvesting projects in saline-prone coastal areas to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan made the call on Sunday during a meeting with Dr. Abdullah Za...

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Salahuddin says attempts to pit BNP against July Uprising will fail

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said no attempt to pit the BNP against the July Uprising will succeed.“It would be wrong to think that a fascist ruler was toppled in just 36 days. This was the result of 16 years of continuous struggle and sacrifice. So, I think any att...