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‘Heartbreak no more’

As Joty and company prepare to sign off with the October 26 fixture against India, their campaign has underlined that their biggest battle remains psychological.

21h ago

Friday’s violence: 5 cases filed, 2,900 sued

Police have filed five cases against around 2,900 unidentified individuals, describing them as “miscreants” and people with “fascist ideologies”, in connection with Friday’s violence outside the parliament complex ahead of the July charter signing ceremony.

4d ago

Malibagh mall burglary was a planned heist

For nearly three months, a gang quietly watched, calculated, and waited for the right time to strike at Sompa Jewellers in Fortune Shopping Complex in Dhaka’s Malibagh.

5d ago

Mirpur factory fire: Chemical fumes still in the air

The massive fire that swept through a chemical warehouse and an adjacent garment factory in Shialbari of the capital’s Mirpur was brought under control yesterday -- 27 hours after it broke out.

1w ago

BJIM condemns attacks on journalists

Urges govt action to protect press freedom

1w ago

PHQ gets ICT warrants for 25 former, serving military officers

The Police Headquarters has received the International Crimes Tribunal’s order to execute arrest warrants against 32 people, including 25 serving and retired army officers, accused in two cases related to enforced disappearances and another to killings during the July uprising.

1w ago

Ramesu violence: Locals speak of shattered lives

Angsanu Marma, 65, stood in front of his charred grocery shop at Guimara’s Ramesu Bazar yesterday while his wife searched for anything that could be salvaged.

3w ago

This time, Ekushey book fair to begin in December

For the first time, the Amar Ekushey book fair will be organised twice in a single calendar year, with the upcoming edition scheduled to be held from December 17 this year to January 17 next year.

1m ago

A glimmer of hope for Joy Robidas

Over a month after cobbler Ruplal Robidas was killed by a mob in Rangpur’s Taraganj upazila, his 14-year-old son Joy Robidas is trying to rebuild his life -- this time with books in hand instead of a needle and thread.

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Hathazari clash: Authorities to curb noise, nuisance centring events

The local administration at Hathazari upazila in Chattogram has decided to take necessary measures for curbing noise pollution and public nuisance surrounding religious events.

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Tawhid Afridi sent to jail after completion of remand

A five-day remand has been granted by the court

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India must stop expulsion of Indian Muslims, Rohingyas

The Indian government must immediately end its unlawful campaign of expulsion against Indian Muslim citizens and Rohingya refugees, said Fortify Rights.

2m ago

Gopalganj violence: Judicial panel will probe

The government will form a judicial inquiry commission, led by a sitting judge, within the next couple of days to investigate the deadly violence in Gopalganj, said Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Road, Transport and Bridges.

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Gopalganj violence aftermath: Villages deserted fearing arrest

The bodies of three people who were killed in last week’s violence centring a political rally in Gopalganj were exhumed yesterday for post-mortem examinations, five days after burial.

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ICDs to deliver 15 more items

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has authorised private inland container depots (ICDs) to handle and deliver 15 more types of imported goods arriving via Chattogram port.

3m ago

‘Almighty will serve justice’

Family members of the five victims killed in the Gopalganj violence last week expressed their reluctance to file cases, fearing they would not get justice.

3m ago

Swiss investor threatens to sue BB over ICB Islamic Bank share

ICB Financial Group Holdings AG has threatened to initiate legal proceedings against the Bangladesh Bank (BB) in the international court for allegedly breaching a 2008 agreement and failing to safeguard its investment.

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