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Woman Dies After Being Hit by Truck in Kaliganj

Lalmonirhat: A woman was killed after being hit by a truck in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat on Monday. The deceased was identified as Ismat Ara Begum, 35, wife of Mozammel Haque and a resident of Kalisha Madati village under Madati Union in Kaliganj…

Man Shot by Miscreants in Khulna Dies After Attack

Khulna: A 35-year-old man, who was both shot and hacked by unidentified individuals in Khulna city on Sunday night, succumbed to his injuries early Monday. The victim, identified as Md Aziz, was the son of Khalilur Rahman and resided on Bagmara Main R…

Bangladesh Commits to Citizen Safety Amid Middle East Unrest

Dhaka: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Humaiun Kobir, emphasized on Monday the government’s commitment to ensuring the welfare and safety of Bangladeshi citizens amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. Speaking at the Ministry o…

Classified Loans in Bangladesh Drop by Tk 87,298 Crore in Q4 2025

Dhaka: The volume of classified loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector witnessed a significant decrease of Tk 87,298.33 crore during the final quarter of 2025. As of December 31, 2025, total classified loans stood at Tk 5,57,216.92 crore, down from Tk 6…

Bangladeshi Chef Secures Gold at World Cake Competition

Mal©: A young Bangladeshi pastry chef and international trainer has secured a gold medal at the prestigious ‘World Cake Artistry Award 2026’, held in the Maldives, bringing further international recognition to the country’s growing skills sector. Md S…

Fakhrul Calls Attack on Iran ‘Horrible’

Dhaka: Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the attack on Iran as ‘horrible.’ ‘We are living in very difficult and unstable times. There is a terrible lack of morality in world politics,’ he said. Mirza Fakhrul, also Sec…

Gas Cylinder Explosion in Mohammadpur Injures Eight

Mohammadpur: Eight people were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a private car on Humayun Road in Mohammadpur area of the capital on Monday. The injured were identified as Tarek Rahman, 23, Md Mona, 40, Miraz, 36, Rehan Badal, 23, Md Jony, 35, Md…