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Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists

Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists

The country’s minimum temperature dropped by one degree Celsius today, while a mild cold wave continues to affect several regions, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Weather is expected to remain dry with partly cloudy skies at times over the next 24 hours from 9 am on Sund

Bangladeshi girl killed by gunfire from Myanmar

Bangladeshi girl killed by gunfire from Myanmar

A child has reportedly been killed in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf after being struck by gunfire coming from across the border in Myanmar. The deceased was identified as Afnan, 12, the daughter of Mohammad Jasim from Ward No. 3 of Whykong Union, reports bdnews24.com. The incident occurred early on Sunday

Second day of appeal hearings underway at EC

Second day of appeal hearings underway at EC

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday commenced the second day of hearings on appeals lodged against the decisions of returning officers regarding the acceptance and rejection of nomination papers for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. The hearings began at 10:00 am at the auditorium of the Electi

Police arrest three over Musabbir murder

Police arrest three over Musabbir murder

Police arrested three people in connection with the killing of Azizur Rahman Musabbir in Dhaka's Tejgaon area. The detectives nabbed them early Saturday during separate raids in Manikganj and Gazipur, a Detective Branch (DB) official confirmed. He said the arrestees include the alleged shooter Ji

Faulty drainage system, poor monitoring among major causes

Faulty drainage system, poor monitoring among major causes

Faulty drainage and waste management systems along with poor monitoring from the authorities concerned are among the major causes of the high density of Culex mosquitoes in Dhaka that puts the urban health at risk. The density of Aedes mosquitoes is on the decline, mainly due to the temperature dr

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