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10 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Aftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts enter critical hours in Venezuela
29 June 2026
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Natural Disaster
Who’s really running Venezuela?
14 January 2026
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Latin America
Maduro says he is 'doing well' in US jail: son
11 January 2026
Venezuela's furious street forces ready to 'fight' after US raid
10 January 2026
Cubans brace for more hardship as US pressure on Venezuela chokes off oil
8 January 2026
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World
Venezuela's decisions to be 'dictated' by US: White House
7 January 2026
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World
'I'm a decent man. I am still president of my country': Venezuela's Maduro tells US court
5 January 2026
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World
Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president
5 January 2026
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World
Grocer beaten to death
A grocer was beaten to death at Dalgram village in Kaliganj upazila of the district yesterday. The deceased is Shahjahan Ali, 32, son of
8 October 2015
No one can destabilise Bangladesh: PM
Apprehending that a vested quarter is behind the recent planned killing of two foreign nationals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one will be able to destabilise the country by carrying out such acts.
7 October 2015
Kid drowns in pond
A three-year-old girl drowned in a pond at Dhawa village in Bhandaria upazila of the district on Sunday evening. The deceased is Ina
5 October 2015
Woman killed in boat capsize
A woman drowned and a girl went missing as a boat capsized in Boithakhali canal in Austagram upazila on Monday night. The deceased is
29 September 2015
Bangladeshi businessman shot dead in South Africa
A Bangladeshi businessman is gunned down by miscreants in his shop in Bloemfontien area of Free State province in South Africa.
24 September 2015
Vehicles in long queue at Paturia
Thousands of Eid holidaymakers suffer immensely due to a three-kilometre tailback at Paturia ferry terminal a day before the Eid-ul-Azha.
24 September 2015
Girl raped, killed by ‘classmates’ in Gaibandha
A schoolgirl is raped and killed allegedly by her classmates in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha early today.
17 September 2015
Eid-ul-Azha on September 25
Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is to be held on September 25.
14 September 2015
Public university teachers for work stoppage Sep 13, 17
Teachers of 37 public universities across the country will observe full day work abstention on September 13 and 17, demanding a separate pay scale for them.
10 September 2015
Germany welcomes political asylum-seekers, not illegal migrants: Envoy
German Ambassador in Dhaka Dr Thomas Prinz today says his country will welcome political asylum-seekers but no illegal migrants.
7 September 2015
Youth hacked to death over land dispute
A youth was hacked to death by his rivals over a land dispute at West Ratanpur village under Kazirhat Police Station in Mehendigonj upazila of the district yesterday.
5 September 2015
34th BCS result published
The result of the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Examinations is published.
29 August 2015
HC questions EC’s data collection of under 18 citizens
HC questions legality of the Election Commission's move to collect information about the people, who have not attained the age of 18 years, as part of updating voter list.
18 August 2015
India hands over memorabilia of INS Vikrant to Bangladesh
India hands over to Bangladesh the memorabilia of Indian Naval aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for showcasing at National War Museum.
17 August 2015
Charges pressed against 71 BNP-Jamaat men in Bogra
Charges have been pressed against 71 BNP-Jamaat men in the case for torching a truck in the district town during the countrywide
28 June 2015
Nayek Razzak sent to BGB HQ
Border Guard Bangladesh Nayek Abdur Razzak who was brought back Thursday from Myanmar’s captivity is being taken to Dhaka.
26 June 2015
Locals besiege Samaj Seba office
Local people, including the union parishad chairman, besieged the government Samaj Seba office in Sadullapur upazila of the district
25 June 2015
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Magura cops
An alleged robber is killed in a “gunfight” with police in Magura Sadar upazila early today.
22 June 2015
Lightning kills two
A woman and her niece were killed by lightning at Namakayakuri village under Nakla upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. The
17 June 2015
82pc rape victims are under 20
A study by The Daily Star has discovered that 82 percent of the rape victims are under the age of 20. Fifty two percent of girls or women are raped by an individual male,37 percent are gang-raped and 11 percent faced rape attempts.
15 June 2015