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Tarique Rahman’s India visit ‘almost certain’, Bangladesh seeks assurance to stop Sheikh Hasina’s politics

The discussion over the India visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has almost reached the final stage. He may visit Delhi in the third week of this month, possibly on August 21-22. It would be his first bilateral visit, but Bangladesh is seeking clear guarantees from India on several issues.

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Politics

Chhatra Dal announces 2-day milad and dua program on Khaleda Zia's birthday

Chhatra Dal has announced a two-day milad and dua mahfil program across the country on the occasion of the 81st birthday of BNP's former chairperson and late prime minister Khaleda Zia. This information was conveyed in a notice signed by office secretary Jahangir Alam on Friday (14 August).

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Country

8 killed in toxic gas leak at shipyard in Chattogram

Eight workers died in a toxic gas leak at a shipyard in Sitakunda, Chattogram. The incident occurred on Friday (August 14) morning at Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries in the Bhatiary area. Another 13 were seriously sickened.

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Politics

Awami League leader Golam Hasnain Russell attends mother's funeral after parole release

After being released on parole, Golam Hasnain Russell, a leader of the banned Awami League and general secretary of Bhangura Upazila Awami League, attended his mother's janaza. On Friday at 9:30 am, under tight security, he went to his home in the Bhangura municipality area in a police vehicle. There, seeing his mother's body kept in a freezer van for the last time, he broke down in tears. Later, after exchanging greetings with family members, he performed ablution, changed clothes, and attended the janaza at Bhangura Union School and College ground.

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Dhaka

‘Hridoye Dhaka 416’ cycle rally to awaken civic responsibility

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has arranged a month-long ‘Hridoye Dhaka 416’ festival on the occasion of the capital’s 416th anniversary. As part of the festival, a ‘Dhaka Heritage Cycle Rally’ was held today (Friday) at 7am from Dhaka Gate to Nagar Bhaban. Tomorrow, 15 August, a ‘Dhaka Heritage Run’ will take place from Motijheel Shapla Chattar to Swarighat.

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Religion

A Bangladeshi scholar at unique heights on the world stage

The preservation of Hadith is a unique characteristic of the Muslim Ummah. In the third century Hijri, during the era of compiling the Kutub Sittah (Sihah Sittah), 'Jami' Tirmidhi' gained special status. Bringing an end to the long wait for a commentary on this work of Imam Tirmidhi (RA), Bangladeshi scholar Maulana Abdul Matin has authored 'Kifayatul Mugtazi fi Sharhi Jami' at-Tirmidhi' in Arabic in 17 volumes, based on 25 years of research.

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Politics

Opposition leader calls for urgent steps to resolve fuel crisis

Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has urged the government to take urgent steps to resolve the fuel crisis. He made the call in a post on his verified Facebook page on Friday morning.

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Dhaka

Rickshaws from one area will not be allowed to go to another area; strict rules coming

To reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka, DSCC is going to introduce new strict measures for rickshaw movement, including battery-powered rickshaws. The capital will be divided into several zones, and rickshaws from a specific area will only be allowed to operate in that area. No rickshaw can be operated in Dhaka without a license and registration.

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National

PM to visit Kishoreganj on Sunday, festive mood across district

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is going to Kishoreganj on Sunday (August 16) to inaugurate the National Fisheries Fortnight-2026 for the first time outside Dhaka. After the election, this is his first visit to Kishoreganj, creating a festive atmosphere across the district.

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National

Government sends 49 senior police officers into retirement

Forty-nine inspector-rank officers of Bangladesh Police have been retired from government service. This information was provided in a notification issued on Thursday (13 August) from the Police-2 Branch of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Senior Secretary Monjur Morshed Chowdhury signed it on the order of the President.

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National

Army chief returns home after visiting South Sudan and Abyei missions

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home after a five-day official visit, concluding his inspection of Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Abyei. He returned to the country on Friday (14 August).

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World

Gold prices fall again on global market after US inflation data

After the release of US inflation data, gold prices on the global market had risen to their highest level in two months. However, on Thursday (August 13), gold prices fell by more than 1 percent again due to investors' profit-taking.

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National

Hasina's desire to return to politics is 'a demand to go to maternal uncle's house': Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that Sheikh Hasina's announcement of returning to politics is nothing but a 'demand to go to maternal uncle's house' and 'impertinence.' He made this remark at a discussion meeting organized on the occasion of the 57th birth anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko in Pallabi, Dhaka, on Thursday.

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World

Modi's post commemorating the horrors of Partition

On the occasion of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a Facebook post, remembered the people who were victims of Partition and, highlighting their contributions, expressed the hope of collectively building a developed India.

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World

Oil prices rise again in global markets amid Iran-US tensions

Oil prices rose again on global markets on Friday (August 14) as new military tensions emerged around Iran. Concerns over crude oil supply have been raised after the United States threatened to maintain a naval blockade on Iran indefinitely.

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World

Pakistan Army dismisses rumors of Imran Khan's death in prison

Rumors of Pakistan's former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan's death in prison have sparked intense tension across the country. However, Pakistan Army's media wing ISPR has dismissed the rumor as 'completely false'. They said Imran Khan is alive and imprisoned in Adiala Jail.

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National

Big bad news about gas; normalcy may take time until after August 15

Petrobangla has said it will take more time to normalize gas supply to the national grid. The crisis has deepened as an LNG carrier had to turn back after being unable to dock due to rough conditions in the Bay of Bengal. The organization also said there is little possibility of the situation returning to normal before August 15.

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Dhaka

53 leaders and activists of banned Awami League arrested in capital

Police arrested 53 leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate and affiliated organizations, whose activities are banned, from the Bhatara area of the capital. They were arrested after a raid on a residential flat on Thursday (August 13) night. Banners, placards and black badges were seized at the time.

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Country

CNG drivers block roads in Chattogram over gas shortage

In protest against the severe gas crisis in Chattogram, CNG auto-rickshaw drivers blocked roads. From dawn on Friday (August 14), hundreds of drivers staged a sit-in in the Solashahar area. Due to their blockade, vehicular movement on the road from Muradpur to Gate No. 2 came to a halt.

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Crime

Severed foot wrapped in white cloth recovered from garbage heap in Sylhet

Police recovered a severed human foot wrapped in white cloth from a garbage heap beside Ambarkhana-Airport Road in Sylhet city. The body part was recovered from a garbage heap next to a sweet shop at around 1:20 AM on Thursday. The incident spread panic in the area.

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Tarique Rahman’s India visit ‘almost certain’, Bangladesh seeks assurance to stop Sheikh Hasina’s politics

Chhatra Dal announces 2-day milad and dua program on Khaleda Zia's birthday

8 killed in toxic gas leak at shipyard in Chattogram

Awami League leader Golam Hasnain Russell attends mother's funeral after parole release

‘Hridoye Dhaka 416’ cycle rally to awaken civic responsibility

A Bangladeshi scholar at unique heights on the world stage

Opposition leader calls for urgent steps to resolve fuel crisis

Rickshaws from one area will not be allowed to go to another area; strict rules coming

PM to visit Kishoreganj on Sunday, festive mood across district

Government sends 49 senior police officers into retirement

Army chief returns home after visiting South Sudan and Abyei missions

Gold prices fall again on global market after US inflation data

Hasina's desire to return to politics is 'a demand to go to maternal uncle's house': Rizvi

Modi's post commemorating the horrors of Partition

Oil prices rise again in global markets amid Iran-US tensions

Pakistan Army dismisses rumors of Imran Khan's death in prison

Big bad news about gas; normalcy may take time until after August 15

53 leaders and activists of banned Awami League arrested in capital

CNG drivers block roads in Chattogram over gas shortage

Severed foot wrapped in white cloth recovered from garbage heap in Sylhet

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