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Students, Parents Demand Justice for Ramisa, Safe Childhood

Dhanmondi: Students, parents and staff members formed a human chain and staged a protest song performance in front of Chhayanaut Cultural Centre in Dhanmondi on Thursday, demanding justice for seven-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter, a second-grade stu…

Mother Held After Toddler Found Dead in Sylhet

Sylhet: Police detained a woman after her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter was allegedly killed by having her throat slit at Kalaruka area under Sylhet on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Maimuna Jannat Toha, aged one year and eight mont…

Nat’l Poet Nazrul Still Lives in Heart of Cumilla

Cumilla: Although National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in Churulia of India’s West Bengal, an important chapter of his life-love in Cumilla remains deeply connected with his literary achievements. Despite staying in Cumilla for a relatively short …

Foreign Currency Reserve Stands at US$34.54b

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $34.54 billion, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) today. The figures highlight the current status of the country’s financial buffer amidst global economic challenge…

DB Arrests Two Members of Fraud Ring in Transfer-Promotion Scam

London: Detectives have arrested two alleged members of an organised fraud ring accused of using the names of key ministries, including the Home Ministry, to extort money by promising government officials transfers, postings, and promotions. The arres…

Girl, 4, Sexually Harassed in Habiganj; Cousin Arrested

Habiganj: A 20-year-old youth on Friday has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing his four-year-old cousin in Habiganj Sadar upazila. The suspect, identified as Bijoy, son of Abdul Salam, hails from Durlabhpur village in the upazila.

Accord…