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Film producer Mahmud Ruhan 'commits suicide'

Dhaka, May 9 -- Film producer Mahmud Ruhan committed suicide by hanging himself with a fan at a mess in the Rajabazar area in Dhaka on Wednesday night. His roommate returned to the mess around 11:00 ... Read More


PM to visit Tungipara on Friday

Dhaka, May 9 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to her home and constituency Tungipara in Gopalganj on a one-day visit. She will leave for Gopalganj at 7 am on Friday (May 10). Published by HT ... Read More


BAF training plane crashes in Chittagong, no causalities reported

Dhaka, May 9 -- A training plane of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has crashed in the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, but the two pilots managed to eject from the aircraft before it crashed. The pilot an... Read More


63 individuals to perform Hajj at government expense this year

Dhaka, May 9 -- A total of 63 individuals are set to perform Hajj at state expense this year. However, they are required to cover their airfare. The Ministry of Religious Affairs released the list o... Read More


Biden threatens Israel over Rafah invasion

Dhaka, May 9 -- US President Joe Biden has vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces make a major invasion of Rafah city while negotiations in Cairo on a ceasefire plan for the enclave were ... Read More


Dhaka ranks world's most polluted city this morning

Dhaka, May 9 -- Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 203 at 9:01 am today (Thursday). Dhaka's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', accordin... Read More


Mutual Trust Bank PLC and Global Climate Partnership Fund co-host the event for 'fostering climate finance partnership in Bangladesh'

Dhaka, May 8 -- Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) in association with Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF) recently co-hosted an event on 'Fostering Climate Finance Partnership in Bangladesh' at Renaissan... Read More


BTRC to review mobile package prices

Dhaka, May 8 -- The country's telecom regulator on Wednesday said they would soon review the existing prices offered by mobile operators. Replying to queries at a public hearing held at the Banglades... Read More


BNP leader Khokon walks out of jail

Dhaka, May 8 -- BNP Joint Secretary General Khairul Kabir Khokon has been freed from jail on bail after more than six and a half months of his arrest. Khairul Kabir Khokon, also the president of Nars... Read More


Upazila polls: Voter turnout less than 10pc in first two hours

Dhaka, May 8 -- The voter turnout in the sixth Upazila Parishad elections was less than 10 per cent in the first two hours of voting on Wednesday, according to Ashok Kumar Debnath, additional secretar... Read More