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Mild earthquake jolts northern Bangladesh, no damage reported

BSS, Rangpur: A mild earthquake was felt across parts of northern Bangladesh, including Rangpur and nearby districts, this afternoon. The tremor, which occurred around 3:10 pm local time, was recorded

Restoring public confidence in police our priority: PM

BSS: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said restoring people’s confidence in police and improving law and order is the priority of the government. The prime minister said in a message

PM seeks BNP grassroots leaders’ help in implementing election pledges

BSS, Dhaka: BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday sought the cooperation of his party’s grassroots leaders to implement the party’s election manifesto. “The government cannot succeed without

Malaysia arrests nine ‘trafficked’ Bangladeshis, two ‘traffickers’

The arrestees, aged between 20 and 49, are now at the Putrajaya Immigration Depot for investigation News Desk Malaysia’s Immigration Department claims to have busted a Bangladeshi migrant smuggling syndicate

Fire erupts at Kadamtali foam factory, 5 firefighting units deployed

Staff Reporter: At least five firefighting units are working to tame a major fire that erupted at a foam manufacturing facility in Kadamtali in the capital on Friday evening. Fire

13 special trains to operate for transporting passengers, cattle in Eid

TDS Desk: Ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, Bangladesh Railway will operate 10 special trains for passengers and three special cattle trains to facilitate smooth travel for homebound passengers and cattle