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Teen Girl Gang-Raped in Cumilla; One Arrested

Dhaka: A 15-year-old girl was gang-raped allegedly by her boyfriend and four of his friends while they were out on a trip to Lalmai Hills in Cumilla. Police arrested one of the accused, Sakib, 22, involved in the incident.

According to United News o…

Remittance Inflow Reaches $2.67 Billion in 29 Days of August

Dhaka: Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US $2.669 billion in remittances during the first 29 days of August, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank.

According to United News of Bangladesh, between August 1 and August 29 of the current …

Three Killed in Kishoreganj Highway Accident

Kishoreganj: Three people were killed and three others injured when a covered van collided with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Kishoreganj-Bhairab Highway in Katiadi upazila of Kishoreganj district.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the victim…

Indian Exporters’ Strike Halts Trade at Hili Land Port

Dinajpur: Import and export activities through the Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended indefinitely as Indian exporters and C and F agents began a strike on Sunday morning to press for their demands. Members of the Hili Exporters and C and …

Two-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Satkhira Pond

Satkhira: A two-year-old girl drowned after falling into a pond in Tala upazila of Satkhira district on Sunday morning. The deceased, Maria, was the daughter of Sheikh Riazul Islam of Baruihati village in the upazila.

According to United News of Ba…

Dengue Claims Two Lives, Suspected Measles One in Khulna

Dhaka: Two people died of dengue and another of suspected measles in Khulna division in the past 24 hours, as the two diseases continue to spread in the region. Khulna Divisional Health Director Dr Sheikh Md Mosharraf Hossain disclosed the information…

Two Arrested with 185 Pieces of Yaba in Charghat

Charghat: A father and son have been arrested with 185 pieces of yaba, Tk 31,000, and a motorcycle in a police raid in Charghat, Rajshahi. The raid was conducted at 8:45 PM on Saturday in the Moktarpu Naodara area of Charghat Upazila.

According to B…

All Spillway Gates of Kaptai Dam Opened to 2 Feet

Kaptai: Authorities today opened all 16 spillway gates of Kaptai dam to a height of 2 feet, releasing around 39,000 cusecs of water into the Karnaphuli River as the water level in Kaptai Lake rose rapidly. Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station Manage…