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Funeral prayers held for 6 Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in Sudan

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Funeral prayers have been held in Dhaka for six Bangladeshi soldiers killed in a drone attack on a United Nations peacekeeping base in Sudan. The service took place on Sunday mornin... Read More


Case filed over attack on Chhayanaut

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- A case has been initiated over the attack on the headquarters of preeminent cultural organisation Chhayanaut in Dhaka following a night of widespread violence sparked by the death of... Read More


ACC launches investigation against 13 NSI officials

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation against 13 officials of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) on charges of acquiring illegal wealth. ACC Deputy Dire... Read More


Bangladesh to celebrate Shab-e-Meraj on Jan 16

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Bangladesh will observe Shab-e-Meraj on the Jan 16 night following the sighting of the moon. The National Moon Sighting Committee confirmed the date on Sunday during a meeting chair... Read More


Former Badda Chhatra League president dies in prison custody

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Former Badda Chhatra League president Wasikur Rahman Babu has died while in prison custody. Assistant Inspector General of Prisons Jannatul Farhad said Wasikur died on Sunday. The ... Read More


Home or abroad? Police cannot confirm whereabouts of Hadi murder suspect Faisal

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Police are still unaware of the whereabouts of Faisal Karim, key suspect in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, though nine days have passed since he was shot in Dhaka. At a joint... Read More


Foreign advisor alleges protesters in Delhi were 'allowed' to reach Bangladesh High Commission

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has rejected India's allegation that Bangladeshi media carried "misleading propaganda" linked to a protest held outside the Bangladesh High Commission ... Read More


Election Commission says law and order stable, vows tough actions against disruptions

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The Election Commission (EC) has said the overall law and order situation remains under control, while warning of strict action against anyone seeking to disrupt the electoral proces... Read More


'Misleading propaganda': India addresses reports of protest outside Bangladesh mission in Delhi

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- India's foreign ministry has rejected "misleading propaganda" in media reports about a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. In a statement issued on Sunday, ... Read More


A family stored a takeout birthday meal for several days. Two children later fell ill and died after eating it

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Two children have died in Dhaka's Moghbazar area after falling ill, with relatives saying they had eaten food ordered from a restaurant that had been stored for several days. The vi... Read More