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BSF seizes ‘record’ 41.49 kg gold near Benapole border
The Indian Border Security Force yesterday seized 41.49kg gold worth Rs 21.22 crore from five bags left behind by suspected smugglers near Benapole, reportedly the biggest gold haul by Indian security forces along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Bangladeshis highest number of irregular migrants to Italy
Bangladeshis were found to be the highest number of irregular migrants reaching the shores of Italy in the first six months of this year.
Schoolgirl raped in Manikganj
Police in Manikganj are trying to arrest five men accused of raping a schoolgirl.
25-yr-old tourist drowns in Nikli haor
A 25-year-old tourist drowned and two others were injured while bathing in the Nikli haor in Kishoreganj yesterday morning.
2 Covid patients die; positivity rate 8.36
Two patients with Covid-19 died and at least 620 new Covid-19 cases were recorded by the health directorate in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
BSF seizes ‘record’ 41.49 kg gold near Benapole border
The Indian Border Security Force yesterday seized 41.49kg gold worth Rs 21.22 crore from five bags left behind by suspected smugglers near Benapole, reportedly the biggest gold haul by Indian security forces along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Lanka troops raid main protest camp
Sri Lankan security forces raided and partially cleared the main protest camp occupying government grounds in Colombo early yesterday, fuelling fears that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had launched a crackdown a day after being sworn in.
Grain exports via black sea: Ukraine, Russia sign deal
Russia and Ukraine yesterday signed a landmark deal to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports, raising hopes that an international food crisis aggravated by the Russian invasion can be eased.
Man shot dead in Rangunia
A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Azimnagar area of Rangunia, Chattogram, on Tuesday night.
Three Deepto TV officials get bail
Three officials of Deepto TV were yesterday granted bail in three cases filed under the controversial ICT act in 2016.
AL rebel held after man dies in pre-polls violence
Police in Patuakhali on Monday night arrested a rebel AL candidate after a 70-year-old Awami League activist died of injuries suffered during pre-polls violence in Nazirpur Bangla Bazar area on July 8.
Human trafficking: Bangladesh stays put in US ranking
Bangladesh was placed in Tier-2 of the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report 2022, the same tier the country was in last year.
Cop held after gold ornament snatching
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Rupnagar Police Station was arrested over snatching 38 tolas of gold ornaments, worth Tk 26 lakh, from a jewellery shop worker.
Three-way fight for Lanka presidency
Three candidates were nominated yesterday to replace former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country and resigned last week after protesters overran his residence.
Covid shot campaign to go on at certain places
The nationwide inoculation campaign against Covid-19 will continue in areas where the targets have not been met.
Eid rush casualties highest in 7 years
The country has witnessed the highest number of road crashes and deaths during the Eid-ul-Azha rush this year since 2016, exposing the poor state of road safety.
Sahapara Aftermath: Not sure when they can return
Even after four days, the Hindus who fled a communal mayhem of Sahapara village in Narail are still terrified to return homes as many of them keep receiving threats mostly from known persons.
European bison reintroduced to the UK
As the sun rose on Monday over southeast England, three bison emerged from a corral into a new woodland home as part of an ambitious project to transform the natural environment.
