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Three more children die from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours in Sylhet

Three more children died in Sylhet showing symptoms of measles in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the death toll in the division to 55. Of the deceased, one was

Former BB deputy governor Khurshid Alam appointed Islami Bank chairman

Former Bangladesh Bank deputy governor Md Khurshid Alam was appointed chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC on Sunday amid growing tensions surrounding the country’s largest Shariah-based bank. The appointment came

More VAT, duty on dozens of items likely

The National Board of Revenue has planned to increase the rates of value added tax and supplementary duties on about four dozens of products and services in the upcoming financial

PALLABI CHILD RAPE, MURDER: Charge sheet filed

The police on Sunday filed a charge sheet over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl whose body parts were found at a neighbouring flat at Pallabi in the

Aishwarya Rai turns heads in all-white ensemble at Cannes closing ceremony

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai made a striking appearance at the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, wearing an elegant all-white outfit designed by Chinese designer Chene Chan. The

Court accepts chargesheet, orders transfer for trial

A Dhaka court has accepted the chargesheet filed against the prime accused, Sohel Rana, and his wife, Swapna Akter, in the rape and murder case of child Ramisa Akter in

24 killed in blast targeting train in SW Pakistan

At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan’s turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicemen

Verma pays farewell visit to PM

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman held a farewell meeting with outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Verma on Sunday afternoon at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Cabinet