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Fresh gunfire in Sajek; blockade to begin Monday

There has been another exchange of fire between the Jana Samhati Samiti (JSS) and the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) over the issue of dominance in Sajek, Rangamati. The two sides...

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Shawkat Aziz Russell in prison after surrender

Amber Group Chairman Shawkat Aziz Russell, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison in a plot allotment case in Purbachal, has been sent to jail by a court. He surrendered...

০১ নভেম্বর ২০২৬, ০৮:১৯ পিএম

Bangladesh Lose 6 Wickets After Taking First-Innings Lead Against West Indies

Bangladesh found themselves under pressure again after a batting collapse in their second innings on the third day of the Mirpur Test against the West Indies. Despite securing a 27-run...

৩০ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ০৬:৫৬ পিএম

6 Killed, 4 Injured in Lightning Strike While Fishing in Pabna

At least six people were killed and four others injured in a lightning strike while fishing in a waterbody in Pabna Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon. The incident took place near...

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Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Begins Trial Power Generation

Trial electricity generation has begun at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna, marking a significant step forward for the country's first nuclear power project. The trial...

৩০ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ০৬:৫৩ পিএম

Rooppur Nuclear Plant Gets Approval to Begin First Unit’s Power Generation Process

The first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna has received approval to begin the process of electricity generation. The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) granted the approval...

২৯ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ০৬:৪৬ পিএম

Thakurgaon-1 By-Election Voting Ends, Counting Underway

Voting has ended in the by-election for the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, with vote counting now underway. Polling began simultaneously at 185 centres across the constituency at 8am on Thursday, October 29, and...

২৯ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ০৫:২৯ পিএম

Campbell Fifty Leads West Indies Reply After Warrican Five-For Restricts Bangladesh

John Campbell scored an unbeaten half-century to lead the West Indies’ reply after left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican took five wickets to bowl Bangladesh out for 272 on the second day...

২৯ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ০২:২৩ পিএম

Home Minister Urges Caution Over Former Air Force Officer Tahsif’s Death

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said no conclusions should be drawn about the death of former Air Force officer Tahsif before the post-mortem examination is completed. He made the remarks while...

২৯ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ০২:০৬ পিএম

Mahbubul Alam Hanif Sentenced to Death Over July Killings

The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced Mahbubul Alam Hanif, joint general secretary of the now-banned Awami League, to death in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of six...

২৯ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ১২:৫১ পিএম

AI Cameras to Monitor Dhaka-Mawa Expressway for Traffic Violations

AI-powered cameras are set to be installed on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway to improve traffic discipline, with drivers who violate traffic laws expected to face automated cases based on AI monitoring,...

২৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ০৬:৪১ পিএম

Spain High-Speed Train Collision Kills at Least 46

At least 46 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a collision between two high-speed trains in Spain’s Toledo province. Emergency services have warned that the death toll...

২৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ০৫:১৯ পিএম

BSEC Approves Tk 3,500 Crore in Bonds in Five Months

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved bonds worth Tk 3,500 crore over the past five months to create new investment opportunities in the capital market and expand...

২৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ১১:৩৬ এএম

Alexander Brothers Sentenced to 30 Years in Sex Trafficking Case

Three brothers from the Alexander family have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a New York case involving sex trafficking and sexual abuse. Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander...

২৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ১১:৩৪ এএম

3 Killed, 18 Injured as Bus Crashes into Truck in Rangpur

Three people were killed and at least 18 others injured when a passenger bus crashed into a stationary dump truck on the Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Bairagiganj, Mithapukur upazila, Rangpur, on...

২৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, ১১:৩২ এএম

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