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More rain to shower parts of Bangladesh from Monday

Dhaka, March 22 -- Moderate rainfall has been pelting the pavements of Dhaka before the onset of the searing heat of the Bengali month of Chaitra. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecas... Read More


HSC forms can be filled out from Apr 16

Dhaka, March 21 -- Examinees can start filling out forms for this year's Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent exams from Apr 16 to Apr 25, according to the Dhaka Education Board. Only students... Read More


Nearly 14,000 new primary teachers to be appointed this year: secretary

Dhaka, March 21 -- The government has decidedto appoint nearly 14,000 new teachers for primary schools this year, according to Farid Ahmed, secretary at the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education. Co... Read More


Nearly 14,000 new primary teachers appointed this year: secretary

Dhaka, March 21 -- The government has appointed nearly 14,000 new teachers from primary schools this year, according to Farid Ahmed, secretary at the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education. Continuin... Read More


Bangladesh bans movement of trucks, covered vans to ease Eid travel woes

Dhaka, March 21 -- The government has restricted the movement of trucks and covered vans for seven days before and after Eid-ul-Fitr to ease the traffic woes of holidaymakers this year. Road Transpor... Read More


RAB fines 5 companies Tk 3.3 million in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 21 -- A total of five companies have been fined Tk 3.3 million for stockpiling and selling rotten dates and unauthorised counterfeit electric cables in Dhaka's South Keraniganj and Savar.... Read More


Somali pirates make first contact with MV Abdullah owners

Dhaka, March 20 -- The Somali pirates who hijacked the MV Abdullah have made contact with the vessel's owners. The contact comes eight days after the ship and its 23 crew members were taken hostage. ... Read More


Dhaka Elevated Expressway opens exit ramp near FDC

Dhaka, March 20 -- The Dhaka Elevated Expressway exit ramp near the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation in the Karwan Bazar section has opened to traffic. Minister of Road Transport and Bridges O... Read More


Dhaka Elevated Expressway's Karwan Bazar ramp set to open

Dhaka, March 19 -- The government is set to open an exit ramp of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway's Karwan Bazar section that will allow vehicles from the airport to get down directly next to the FDC gat... Read More


Dhaka Metro Rail briefly halts in rain, delaying commuters before Iftar

Dhaka, March 19 -- The Dhaka Metro Rail experienced a temporary closure lasting half an hour because of 'technical difficulties' during rain, causing inconvenience to commuters before Iftar. Many peo... Read More