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Woman murdered after rape with promise of job

Rafiq Sharkar/Shakib Ahmed

A housewife was reportedly raped and strangled to death after being lured by a job offer at Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur district.The victim, Fatema Khatun Shaila, 23, from the same upazila, went missing which led to filing of a General

Thundershowers with 60 km/h wind likely to hit 17 regions

Shakib Ahmed

Seventeen regions across the country may experience rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds at speeds of up to 60 km/h, according to the latest weather forecast issued by Meteorological Office on Friday.River ports in these areas have been instructed

Two tourists drown in Mirsarai waterfall

Shakib Ahmed

Two tourists reportedly drowned while bathing on Rupsi Jharna, a waterfall at Mirsarai in Chattogram on Friday.The bodies of the duo, whose identities are yet to be ascertained, were recovered around 1 PM.Confirming the matter, Mirsarai Fire Service and Civil

Man killed in road crash on elevated expressway

Abul Hasan Sohel/Shakib Ahmed

A man was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a collision between two buses on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway at Shibchar upazila in Madaripur on Wednesday.The accident occurred on the Bhanga-bound lane near Surjanagar passenger shed at around

Shakib returns to USA, speculation grows over Test career

Shakib Ahmed

Speculation has intensified about whether Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s Test career is over, following the Kanpur Test against India.Shakib, who previously hinted that his final Test match would be at home in Mirpur against South Africa, now faces uncertainty

Govt issues guidelines to ensure law and order during Durga Puja

Shakib Ahmed

Ahead of the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations, the interim government has issued a set of directives to maintain law and order across the country.These directives were released on Wednesday via an official memorandum signed by Md. Zahirul Haque, Senior

Bangladesh to face Scotland in Women's T20 World Cup opener

Shakib Ahmed

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 kicks off on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Bangladesh taking on debutant Scotland in the opening match at 4 PM local time at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.On the same day,

Injured Ebadot joins T20 Squad for rehabilitation

Shakib Ahmed

Injured pace bowler Ebadot Hossain traveled to India alongside the Bangladesh T20 squad on Tuesday ahead of their three-match series starting on October 6.Although Ebadot is not slated to play, his trip is intended for rehabilitation under the guidance of

Workers end 54-hour Ashulia road blockade after wage assurance

Shakib Ahmed

After a continuous 54-hour blockade on the Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Ashulia, garment workers withdrew their protest on Wednesday after receiving assurance from joint forces that the factory owner would be arrested and dues settled.Workers began protesting by blocking the highway,

Miraz climbs to top-five in Test all-rounder ranking

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladeshi all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has achieved a significant milestone by breaking into the top five of ICC Test all-rounder rankings, marking the highest point in his career so far.Miraz's impressive performances in recent Test series against Pakistan and India