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Heavy rain forecast in four divisions

Bangladesh, July 29 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast showers across the country over the next 24 hours, with heavy rain in four divisions. The BMD said most of the Khuln... Read More


Teknaf-St Martin's Island trawler services back on as weather clears after four days

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Passenger and cargo trawlers have resumed operations on the Teknaf-St Martin's Island route after a four-day suspension caused by rough seas and a weather alert. Around 11:30am... Read More


Police complaint filed against Bangladesh star Taskin for 'assaulting childhood friend'

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed has been accused of assault and issuing threats against a childhood friend. According to a general diary filed with Mirpur Model Police Station, t... Read More


BNP walks out of consensus talks on reforming constitutional bodies

Bangladesh, July 28 -- The BNP has walked out of the latest round of dialogue with the National Consensus Commission after refusing to take part in discussions on proposed reforms to major constitutio... Read More


Parties agree on key governance reforms, diverge on state principles, says Ali Riaz

Dhaka, July 27 -- Bangladesh's political parties have reached consensus on a dozen major reform issues despite failing to agree on changes to the state's guiding principles. On Sunday, after the 19th... Read More


SSC re-evaluation results to be published by Aug 10

Dhaka, July 27 -- The results of re-evaluation of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exam are set to be published by Aug 10. Inter-Education Board Examination Regulatory Co... Read More


Pay Commission formed to recommend hike in public sector salaries

Dhaka, July 27 -- The government has formed the National Pay Commission 2025 to review and recommend revisions to public sector salaries within six months. A 23-member body headed by former finance s... Read More


Three major issues still unresolved after four days of concensus talks

Bangladesh, July 22 -- After four days of dialogue, political parties have failed to reach concensus on three major issues: whether the prime minister can also serve as party chief, the structure of a... Read More


Besieged advisors slip out of Milestone School with police escort amid student protest

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Interim government advisors Asif Nazrul and CR Abrar have sneaked out of the Milestone School and College nine hours after being confined by angry students protesting over the d... Read More


Burn institute releases names of 32 victims from Milestone School jet crash

Bangladesh, July 21 -- The National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute has released a list of 32 people injured in a Bangladesh Air Force jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Diabari a... Read More