Over 300 killed in France heatwave
French health officials said on Tuesday that there were at least 300 more deaths than expected during a five-day heatwave in May, the country’s first...
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‘Rise in rape cases reflects improved reporting system’
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the increase in recorded rape cases in the country reflects an improved reporting environment rather than a rise...
Addl IGP Rezaul yet to receive posting
Nearly a month after being promoted to the rank of Additional Inspector General of Police, Rezaul Karim Mallik has yet to be assigned to any...
5 die as dengue toll hits yearly high
Bangladesh recorded its highest single-day dengue death toll of the year as five people died from the mosquito-borne disease in the 24 hours between 8am...
Iran, Oman hold first talks on future of Hormuz
Iran and Oman held their first formal discussions on the future management of the Strait of Hormuz since Tehran and Washington reached a preliminary agreement...
Protection failure fuels child rape cases
Incidents of child rape in Bangladesh have become a serious social concern, drawing growing attention from the public, rights groups and child protection advocates. Reports...
Tk20cr allocated for opposition MPs
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told parliament yesterday that nearly Tk 20 crore has been allocated for constituencies represented...
Father-son found alive after 4 days
A man and his teenage son were found alive under the rubble in Venezuela on Sunday, in a town about 40km north of the capital...
NCP holds prog marking July Uprising anniv
The party will hold memorial visits, rallies, discussions, cultural events and meetings with families of those killed and injured from 1 July to 5 August...
Awareness gap helps persist child labour
The government will launch more pilot projects to accelerate efforts to eliminate child labour across the country, Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said...