Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- A well-marked low over the west-central Bay of Bengal is set to trigger a spell of heavy to very heavy rain across Bangladesh. Alongside the downpours, gusty wind is expected to swee... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Former Bangladesh Bank governor Mohammad Farashuddin has called for the state to take control of the assets held by local corporate groups he likened to "East India companies", clai... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Cultural Affairs Advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has outlined the government's "neutral cultural policy" on religious festivals as it strives to uphold communal harmony. Speaking at... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Poet and political thinker Farhad Mazhar has criticised Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus for taking Bangladesh to a "very dangerous place" by prioritising elections without sincerely im... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has indicated the formation of a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal at the start of October, which could lead to heavy rainfall and te... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Over 5,000 candidates, who were recommended for entry-level MPO-listed teaching and lecturer positions in private educational institutions, have failed to join their jobs. While 41... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- After losing the authority to appoint staff, private school governing bodies, including managing committees, will now also lose control over appointing headteachers and deputy headt... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Nine witnesses have testified in two corruption cases filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy over alleged irregularities in the allocation of... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- A Dhaka court has sent Saiful Islam Rabbi, a former coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, and three others to police custody for questioning over two days in conn... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Hindu devotees across Bangladesh have marked Ashtami, the eighth day of Durga Puja, by worshipping the goddess in the form of a young girl -- a ritual known as Kumari Puja. The lar... Read More