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Monsoon rain floods Khulna city, exposes failure of Tk 823cr drainage project

Encroached canals, clogged drains, and unplanned urbanisation blamed

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Iran FM says has 'solid proof' US forces supported Israel in attacks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday Tehran had evidence to show US forces supported the intense bombardment campaign Israel launched against the Islamis republic this week

2d ago

Israeli fire kills 27 near Gaza aid point

At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, local health authorities said, in the third day of chaos and bloodshed to affect the aid operation.

1w ago

4,813 bodies of migrant workers arrived in 2024

Balram's mother left for Lebanon in search of a better life. Nur Mohammad's sister made the same journey with a lot of hope to Jordan. Both returned in coffins.

2w ago

Orthopaedic unit at BMU begins admission

Two players from the National Women's Football Team successfully underwent ACL reconstruction surgeries

3w ago

UK freezes assets worth £90m of Salman’s son, nephew

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen nearly £90 million worth of luxury London property owned by two individuals linked to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, according to the British daily The Guardian.

3w ago

Sabina's handicraft school empowers women with disabilities in Narsingdi

"I am now able to finance my education and support my parents"

3w ago

Protests continue as Ishraque vows to stay on streets until advisers resign

Protests rolled into this morning as BNP activists and leaders held their ground in front of the mosque, demanding that Ishraque be allowed to take the oath as mayor

3w ago

Kurdish PKK says will disband and end armed struggle

In a letter, Ocalan urged the PKK to hold a congress to formalise the decision

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No ceasefire or prisoner release in exchange for US-Israeli hostage: Netanyahu

Hamas on Sunday said it would release Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli soldier held in Gaza

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Villagers evacuated from line of fire along India-Pakistan border fear going back

The arch rivals had been involved in the worst fighting in nearly three decades

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India blocks YouTube channels of 6 TV stations

The Bangladesh government has warned of “reciprocal action” after YouTube blocked six of its television channels from being accessed in India “at the request of the Indian government”, which cited national security concerns.

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Satkania in Ctg: 354 trees to be felled for road, canal work

The Forest Department already floated a tender for selling the timber

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All prosecution witnesses testify in Magura child rape, murder trial

The hearing of prosecution witness testimonies in the case over the rape and murder of a child in Magura’s Nijnanduali village ended yesterday after eight working days.

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Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades

The fighting came 2 weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir

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Residents demand urgent steps to check river erosion

"Once I had three acres of cropland. All of it, including my homestead, has been lost to the river's womb"

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BCL leader arrested over assault of journos in Bogura

The arrestee was sent to jail after being produced in court today

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Farmer electrocuted while irrigating field in Panchagarh

An unnatural death case has been filed over the incident

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