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US-Israel war on Iran
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World
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Southeast Asia
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Southeast Asia
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Southeast Asia
Youth critically injured in landmine blast near Myanmar border, locals say
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Malaysia to introduce 10-year term limit for prime minister
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Southeast Asia
BBC Bangla Service to start 8-day programme to save rivers today
BBC Bangla Service will start an eight-day special programme titled “Amar Nodi” (My River) on its radio, online and social media today,
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Obituary
Alamgir Hasan, a professor of the agriculture faculty of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), died due to
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Foreigners' SIMs to be deactivated after expiry of visa: Tarana
Connections of SIM of foreign nationals, visiting Bangladesh for a short period, would go off automatically after expiration of their visas.
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Ethnic minority girl 'commits suicide'
An ethnic minority girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her room in a hostel of Mymensingh Mahila
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
More penalty for running coaching business sought
National Front of Teachers and Employees (NFTE), a platform of 11 organisations of teachers and education staff, yesterday demanded the
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Missing items of Gandhi Ashram recovered
Police recovered the missing items of Gandhi Ashram in Atrai upazila of Dinajpur and arrested two persons at Bhortetulia and Sahebganj
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Man found murdered in house in Joypurhat
A microbus driver was found dead with his throat slit in his house in Khetlal upazila of Joypurhat yesterday.
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Road crashes kill 6
Six people were killed and 11 others injured in road accidents in three districts yesterday.
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
ABM Musa's anniversary of death today
Today is the 2nd death anniversary of eminent journalist ABM Musa.
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Youth killed in Ctg over establishing supremacy
A fish seller who was “hacked and shot” by “rivals” in Sahebpara area of Chittagong city on Thursday night, died on the way to a hospital
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
United Hospital conducts free health check-up camp
To observe the World Health Day, United Hospital conducted a free health check-up booth for patients at its lobby, said a press release.
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
3 foreign firms offer aircraft to Biman for hajj flights
National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has received offers from three companies to supply one wide-bodied aircraft for carrying
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
13 North Koreans working abroad defect to South
Thirteen North Koreans working at a restaurant based outside the country have defected to South Korea, the Unification Ministry says, marking the first mass defection since the United Nations passed powerful economic sanctions against the communist country last month.
8 April 2016, 16:13 PM
Road crashes kill 5, injure 7 cops
Five people were killed and seven cops injured in road accidents in four districts yesterday.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM
No alterative to city govt: Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday said to solve the problems of Dhaka city there is no alternative to city government.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM
BNP to hold trials if voted to power
Alleging that there has been an alarming rise in the number of forced disappearances in the country, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the party would hold trials over these incidents if it comes to power.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Tribunal records testimonies
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday recorded testimonies and cross-examinations of three defence witnesses in a case filed against three Habiganj men allegedly for committing crimes during the 1971 Liberation War.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM
SC wants decision on legality by May 31
The Supreme Court yesterday asked the High Court to deliver its decision by May 31 on a rule over the legality of collecting information from the tenants by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt's plan to build police quarters at DU protested
Around 300 members of Dhaka University Officers' Association (DUOA) yesterday formed a human chain at Oporajeyo Bangla protesting the government's plan to build police quarters at Babupara police outpost in the university area.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Book publishers, sellers protest draft education act
Bangladesh Publishers and Book Sellers Association yesterday protested some of the sections and sub-sections of the draft Education
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM