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Young man killed in truck-motorcycle collision in Hajiganj

A young man named Yasin Hossain (22) was killed when a motorcycle collided with a truck in the Bakila area of Hajiganj on the Chandpur-Cumilla regional highway. In the incident, a teenager named Sayem was seriously injured.

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Crime

OC detained with woman from Rajshahi flat, video spreads

An officer-in-charge (OC) of a police station named Mahbub Alam was detained along with a woman from a flat in the Nader Hajir Mor area of Rajshahi. The incident occurred on Friday (September 18) morning. Later, a video of the incident spread on social media.

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Crime

Timber trader killed by having his throat slit in Naikhongchhari

A timber trader named Jafar Alam Babul (55) was hacked and killed by having his throat slit in the Chadu Ong Para area of Baishari Union in Naikhongchhari Upazila of Bandarban. Police recovered his body from beside the stairs of a local Kyang house on Friday (September 18) morning.

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National

Bhutanese Prime Minister makes stopover in Dhaka, welcomed by Minister and State Minister

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay made a stopover in Dhaka at noon on Friday. A Druk Air flight carrying him landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:55 pm.

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Education

Dhaka University has turned into a senior madrasa: Fazlur Rahman

Member of Parliament for Kishoreganj-4 and valiant freedom fighter Advocate Fazlur Rahman remarked that Dhaka University has now turned into a senior madrasa.

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Country

Deplorable condition of road in Sarishabari, thousands in extreme suffering

In Sarishabari, Jamalpur, thousands of people are in extreme misery as road repair work has suddenly stopped. With work halted after the road's strong foundation was prepared, and recent heavy rains creating large potholes, the risk of accidents is increasing every day.

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Banking Insurance

Directive for Instant Credit of Bangla QR Payment Funds

Bangladesh Bank has instructed that from October 1, money paid through Bangla QR be credited immediately to merchants' accounts. Banks, mobile financial service providers and payment service provider institutions have been given this instruction. In the directive issued on Thursday (September 17), it was said that currently money paid through Bangla QR takes one day to be credited to the merchant's account. Once the new rule is introduced, merchants will no longer have to wait for the money to be credited.

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Prime Minister Tarek Rahman going to New York on Monday

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Prime Minister Tarek Rahman going to New York on Monday

Prime Minister Tarek Rahman will leave Dhaka for New York next Monday (September 21) to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. He will address the session on September 24.

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Economy

Directive to ensure transparency, accountability and optimal use of funds in projects

Minister of Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Khondkar Abdul Muktadir has directed ensuring transparency, accountability and optimal use of government funds at every stage of taking and implementing development projects.

1 month ago 645 views

National

13th Asian Tourism Fair begins in Dhaka, will run until September 19

With the aim of regional tourism connectivity and sustainable tourism development, the three-day 13th Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) 2026 has begun in Dhaka. On Thursday, Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat inaugurated the fair at International Convention City Bashundhara.

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National

5 die of dengue in 24 hours, 1,484 newly infected

Five more people have died from dengue infection in the country in the last 24 hours. At the same time, 1,484 people were admitted to various hospitals.

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National

Health Ministry wants content creators by its side in tackling dengue

State Minister for Health Dr. M A Muhit has called upon the country's popular content creators to come forward to play a role in changing people's behaviour alongside treatment in preventing dengue.

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National

Local elections will be completed before next June: EC

Election Commissioner Abul Fazl Md. Sanaullah said everyone at an inter-ministerial meeting agreed to complete local government elections, including union parishads, before June 6 next year.

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National

Two more children die with measles symptoms

In the country, two more children have died with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours. However, no one died of confirmed measles during this time.

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National

Media freedom does not mean writing whatever one wants: Press Secretary

Prime Minister's Press Secretary A A M Saleh Shibli has called for effective measures to prevent rumors, misinformation and falsehood on social media and mass media, while also protecting media freedom.

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Economy

Declining interest of savers in prize bonds

Interest among ordinary savers in government-guaranteed prize bonds is declining. According to central bank data, prize bond sales decreased by Tk 21 crore 40 lakh, or 21.55 percent, in fiscal year 2025-26 compared with fiscal year 2024-25.

1 month ago 641 views

Economy

Asia's rice market may be unstable amid drought and water crisis

Fears of instability have emerged in the rice markets of South and Southeast Asia due to adverse weather, drought and water crisis. Global supply depends largely on the production situation of the world's top rice exporters: India, Thailand and Vietnam.

1 month ago 714 views

National

EU ambassador praises Bangladesh's disaster management

Michael Miller, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh, praised Bangladesh for its disaster management and referred to the country as a model for the world.

1 month ago 586 views

National

Misuse of antibiotics must be stopped in safe food production

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku has called for stopping the misuse of antibiotics to ensure safe food production.

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Accidents

Raihan’s leg was amputated after he was injured in a train accident

Although allegations spread that a gang in the capital cut off the leg of Raihan, a child from Lohagara in Chattogram, to force him into begging, an investigation found no truth to it. According to police information, after he was seriously injured in a train accident, one of his legs had to be amputated at the decision of doctors.

1 month ago 749 views

Young man killed in truck-motorcycle collision in Hajiganj

OC detained with woman from Rajshahi flat, video spreads

Timber trader killed by having his throat slit in Naikhongchhari

Bhutanese Prime Minister makes stopover in Dhaka, welcomed by Minister and State Minister

Dhaka University has turned into a senior madrasa: Fazlur Rahman

Deplorable condition of road in Sarishabari, thousands in extreme suffering

Directive for Instant Credit of Bangla QR Payment Funds

Prime Minister Tarek Rahman going to New York on Monday

Directive to ensure transparency, accountability and optimal use of funds in projects

13th Asian Tourism Fair begins in Dhaka, will run until September 19

5 die of dengue in 24 hours, 1,484 newly infected

Health Ministry wants content creators by its side in tackling dengue

Local elections will be completed before next June: EC

Two more children die with measles symptoms

Media freedom does not mean writing whatever one wants: Press Secretary

Declining interest of savers in prize bonds

Asia's rice market may be unstable amid drought and water crisis

EU ambassador praises Bangladesh's disaster management

Misuse of antibiotics must be stopped in safe food production

Raihan’s leg was amputated after he was injured in a train accident

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