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Death reference in Ramisa rape-murder case sent to HC

The death reference of the two convicts, along with the full judgment in the widely discussed case over the rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter, has been forwarded to

AL leaders can contest local polls without party campaigning: Adviser Zahed

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said individuals associated with the Awami League would be allowed to contest the upcoming local government elections,

Reopening of labour market in Malaysia demanded

Malaysian businesses and Bangladeshi expatriates have renewed calls for the reopening of the labour market and the introduction of a regularisation programme for undocumented workers as Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique

3 die after mob sets fire to rape-murder suspects’ homes in Pabna

Three people have died from severe burn injuries sustained after an angry mob set fire to the homes of suspects involved in the rape and murder of a teenage girl

Zubaida Rahman to visit DU on Wednesday

Dr. Zubaida Rahman, renowned cardiologist and Vice President of Ziaur Rahman Foundation, is scheduled to visit the University of Dhaka (DU) on Wednesday. Ziaur Rahman Foundation issued a press release

Islami Bank seeks Tk 10,000cr from BB amid withdrawal pressure

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has sought Tk 10,000 crore in liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank amid a new instability that has triggered large deposit withdrawals, bank officials said. A senior

BSF’S PUSH-IN BIDS: Families spend days in sun, rain without food

Scenes of people passing days in no-man’s-land of the Bangladesh-Indian border over the past few days reveal a looming humanitarian crisis fuelled by relentless push-in attempts by the Indian Border

Hundreds evacuated as waves batter New Zealand capital

Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand’s capital on Tuesday as 11-metre (36-foot) waves lashed the coast. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little declared a state of