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Failing to find suspect, DB officer points gun at his wife

An investigation has been initiated against a Detective Branch (DB) officer for allegedly aiming a pistol at the wife of a suspect during an operation in Brahmanbaria
13 May 2024, 10:20 AM

How the BAF trainer fighter jet crashed in Chattogram

A trainer fighter jet of Bangladesh Air Force has crashed into the Karnaphuli river in Chattogram due to mechanical failure. Divers and firefighters are working to retrieve the aircraft.
9 May 2024, 11:30 AM

'We will break their hands and throw them into the Jamuna'

An Awami League leader has warned that agents of candidates other than their own will not be allowed to enter any polling centres in the Sarishabari Upazila Parishad election in Jamalpur.
25 April 2024, 11:24 AM

Khamenei says Iran demonstrated its power against Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei thanked the country's armed forces for their attack this month on Israel, saying the country had demonstrated its power regardless of how many targets were hit, Reuters reported on Sunday citing an Iranian news agency.
22 April 2024, 08:23 AM

No Israeli strike on Iran 'likely before April 30'

Israel is unlikely to attack Iran before the end of the Jewish Passover festival, according to media reports.
18 April 2024, 12:32 PM

How was the royal Eid celebration in Dhaka a hundred years ago?

With the pomp and grandeur of the Nawabs of Dhaka, cannons shot at the sighting of the moon and elephants adorned in royal attire paraded the streets.
11 April 2024, 14:05 PM

US, UK and France destroy 28 Houthi drones

US, UK, and France have destroyed 28 Houthi drones. The collision force downed Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) over Yemen's coast in the Red Sea early Saturday (March 9), according to the BBC.
11 March 2024, 11:06 AM

'Frenchwoman' finds answers, peace in Baul philosophy

Deborah Jannat came to Bangladesh eight years ago for research. While working on Baul philosophy, she found answers to many questions of life and decided to stay back in a remote village.
27 February 2024, 11:32 AM

Extortion forces fishermen to look elsewhere

Fishing is the main source of livelihood for at least 60 families in Nayakandi village of Arua union in Shivalay, Manikganj
26 February 2024, 05:34 AM

Climate change hitting Patuakhali agriculture

Patuakhali, part of Bangladesh's coastal region, was once famous for rice cultivation
2 February 2024, 10:18 AM

Fighting in Myanmar: Ghumdhum-Tumbru border on edge

<p>Ongoing fighting in Myanmar near Bangladesh's Ghumdhum-Tumbru border has triggered fear among locals. Though a few shells fired from Myanmar have fallen inside Bangladesh, no casualties have been reported so far from the latest weeks-long fighting in the neighbouring country.</p>
1 February 2024, 11:27 AM

A new scam explained in 2.5 minutes

The modus operandi of the group is simple. At first, they try to entice youths by showing them a way to earn easy money. If that doesn't work, they employ blackmailing techniques like honey traps.
27 January 2024, 06:58 AM

Why many foreign airlines are not selling tickets to local travel agencies

The government is losing revenue as the tickets are being sold abroad
25 January 2024, 04:36 AM

Gas supply lowest since April 2020

Currently, the gas supply stands at approximately 2,500 million standard cubic feet per day (mmcfd), falling short of the demand, which is at 3,800 mmcfd.
16 January 2024, 05:09 AM

‘I climbed out of the window with my wife and child’

At least four people were killed when Benapole Express was set on fire in Gopibagh area of ​​the capital on Friday, said the Rapid Action Battalion
6 January 2024, 08:56 AM

Gospel: The AI system that Israel is using to massacre Gaza

Israel's military is using artificial intelligence on a larger scale in their ongoing war with Hamas
6 December 2023, 10:39 AM

Day labourer Abdul Wahid Sardar awarded for transforming roadside landscape

In a striking visual transformation along the Rajarhat-Chuknagar road, rows of meticulously planted trees catch the eye, all thanks to the passion and dedication of Md Abdul Wahid Sardar.
10 November 2023, 11:28 AM

Who will benefit from WTO's duty benefit extension?

What are WTO’s duty-free benefits?
24 October 2023, 15:56 PM

Iran warns Israel to stop 'war crimes' in Gaza

Iran has warned Israel to immediately stop "war crimes" in Gaza. If it does not stop, Israel will be plunged into a "massive earthquake" of resistance, Iran said.
15 October 2023, 09:42 AM

What's new in the iPhone 15 series?

Apple has officially announced the release of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.
13 September 2023, 10:20 AM