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Shireen Sharmin Granted Bail Shireen Sharmin Granted Bail

Shireen Sharmin Granted Bail

A Dhaka court has granted bail to former Speaker Dr Shireen Sharmin Chowdhury in a case involving an attempted murder allegation linked to Lalbagh Police Station. On Sunday (12 April), Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain approved her bail application after a hearing held in the capital. Court sources confirmed that she was not produced […]
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Bank Borrowing Surges Sharply Bank Borrowing Surges Sharply

Bank Borrowing Surges Sharply

In Bangladesh, government borrowing from the banking sector has witnessed a marked increase in recent months, raising concerns among economists and business leaders over fiscal sustainability and broader macroeconomic stability. According to official central bank data, the government borrowed approximately 41,000 crore taka from the banking system within just one and a half months during […]
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Foreign Exchange Rates Announced Foreign Exchange Rates Announced

Foreign Exchange Rates Announced

The foreign exchange market in Bangladesh continues to reflect the country’s expanding global trade relations and the steady inflow of remittances from millions of expatriate Bangladeshis working across the world. These remittance earnings remain a vital pillar of the national economy, helping to sustain household incomes and support overall macroeconomic stability. According to data released […]
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Fuel Pass Rollout Expands in Dhaka Fuel Pass Rollout Expands in Dhaka

Fuel Pass Rollout Expands in Dhaka

The government has expanded the use of a QR code-based mobile application, “Fuel Pass”, to enhance transparency and reduce congestion in fuel distribution across the capital. From Sunday, 12 April, the system has been made mandatory for motorbike users at seven selected filling stations in Dhaka. The initiative, introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources […]
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Barishals Barguna Faces Triple Health Crisis Barishal’s Barguna Faces Triple Health Crisis

Barishal’s Barguna Faces Triple Health Crisis

Barguna, a coastal district in southern Bangladesh, is grappling with a recurring and escalating public health emergency as dengue, measles, and now diarrhoeal diseases continue to place extraordinary pressure on an already fragile healthcare system. What began as seasonal outbreaks has evolved into a persistent cycle of illness that health experts describe as deeply rooted […]
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Youth Dies Amid Drug Raid Allegations Youth Dies Amid Drug Raid Allegations

Youth Dies Amid Drug Raid Allegations

A man has died during an anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Department of Narcotics Control in Magura district, triggering allegations of excessive force and prompting unrest in the local community. The deceased, identified as Akbar Molla, aged 40, was a resident of Charpara village under Binodpur Union in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura. He worked as […]
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Indian National Detained in Bhola Indian National Detained in Bhola

Indian National Detained in Bhola

An Indian national has been detained in Bangladesh after allegedly entering the country illegally and attempting to remain in hiding in the coastal district of Bhola, according to the Coast Guard’s southern zone authorities. The arrest took place at approximately 4:30 pm on Saturday (11 April) near the Kheyaghat Bridge area under Bhola Sadar Upazila. […]
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Life Imprisonment in Land Killing Case Life Imprisonment in Land Killing Case

Life Imprisonment in Land Killing Case

A court in Mymensingh has sentenced five men to life imprisonment for the murder of a man over a long-standing land dispute in Haluaghat upazila. The convicted individuals have also been fined, with the court ordering additional custodial terms in default of payment. The verdict was delivered on Sunday afternoon by Judge Md Shamsuddin of […]
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Body of Rickshaw Puller Recovered Body of Rickshaw Puller Recovered

Body of Rickshaw Puller Recovered

The body of a 42-year-old rickshaw puller, who had been reported missing, has been recovered from the River Padma in Rajbari district, Bangladesh, prompting suspicions of foul play, including possible robbery-linked homicide. The deceased, identified as Liton Khan, son of Akkas Khan, was a resident of Radha Kantapur village under Borat Union in Rajbari Sadar […]
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Maternity Death Triggers Clinic Closure Maternity Death Triggers Clinic Closure

Maternity Death Triggers Clinic Closure

A private maternity clinic in Feni has been sealed following allegations of medical negligence that led to the death of a 21-year-old mother, sparking widespread outrage and calls for accountability. The deceased, Naima Akter Liza, wife of expatriate Mujibul Haque from Fazilpur Union in Feni Sadar Upazila, underwent a caesarean section at the “One Stop […]
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