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Newborn’s body found in box at Jurain graveyard

Newborn’s body found in box at Jurain graveyard

Police have recovered the body of a one-day-old baby boy from inside a cardboard box at Jurain graveyard in the capital. Members of Shyampur Police Station recovered the body on Thursday afternoon after receiving information, said Sub-Inspector Selim Reza. Police said the infant’s body was

26 bodies recovered, 5-member probe body formed

26 bodies recovered, 5-member probe body formed

A total of 26 bodies were recovered until 10:00am on Thursday after a bus had plunged into the Padma River at the Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari's Goalanda upazila on Wednesday afternoon. Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate of the Rajbari Deputy Commissioner's office Md Hafizur Ra

Bangladesh among 'friendly nations' getting green light

Bangladesh among 'friendly nations' getting green light

Bangladesh is among several "friendly nations" named by Iran whose vessels may be allowed safe passage through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran says the crucial maritime route remains partially open notwithstanding the ongoing Middle-East turmoil. In a notable diplomatic development, Iran

Bangladesh urges global action against modern slavery

Bangladesh urges global action against modern slavery

Bangladesh has renewed its call for stronger international efforts to address the lasting legacy of slavery and eliminate its modern-day forms, warning that its impact continues to shape global inequalities. Speaking at a commemorative meeting of the United Nations General Assembly marking the Int

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