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Throat-slit bodies of couple, their two children recovered from Naogaon house

Four members of a family, including two children, were found dead with their throats slit at village Bahadurpur of Niamatpur upazila in Naogaon on early Tuesday. The deceased were identified

Bangladesh’s external debt stands at $78.07 billion as of February

Bangladesh government external debt has reached $78,067.20 million as of February 2026, finance minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury informed Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday. Responding to a written question from independent

Moderate earthquake in Manipur shakes Dhaka, surrounding areas

An earthquake shook Dhaka and surrounding areas on early Tuesday, causing brief panic among residents, although no damage was reported. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the tremor occurred at

SSC, equivalent exams start across Bangladesh

Secondary School Certificate and its equivalent examinations began on Tuesday across Bangladesh. On the first day, examinations were being held on Bangla (compulsory) first paper and Easy Bangla first paper

Opposition lawmaker terms LPG price hike ‘excessive’

National Citizen Party lawmaker from the Rangpur-4 constituency, Akhter Hossen, urged the government to revise fuel prices to be tolerable for consumers. Addressing the 18th sitting of the 13th Jatiya

Bodies of three youths recovered from remote hills of Cox’s Bazar

Three youths were found dead in a remote hilly area in North Shilkhali in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Aminul Islam

Bangladesh seeks more Japanese investment in different key areas

State minister for foreign affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for enhanced Japanese investment in key sectors, including renewable energy, ICT, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing and manufacturing. The state minister held

United States, Iran ready for war as talks in limbo

The United States and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down Tuesday on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that president Donald Trump had