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Flowers, tributes at Shaheed Minar memorial on Feb 21

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Clad in mourning black and holding flowers for tribute, rows and rows of barefoot people have converged at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar to pay their respects to those martyrs who ga... Read More


Three individuals, institution receive International Mother Language Award

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The International Mother Language Award has been presented to three recipients this year, including two individuals and one institution. Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus handed over the... Read More


Fire at Khilgaon sawmill brought under control

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The fire that broke out at a sawmill near Taltola Bazar in Dhaka's Khilgaon has been brought under control after approximately two hours, the Fire Service has reported. Fire Service... Read More


Fire in Khilgaon burns 20 shops, 2 sawmills

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The fire that broke out at a sawmill near Taltola Bazar in Dhaka's Khilgaon has destroyed another sawmill and at least 20 shops. The Fire Service believes the fire spread rapidly af... Read More


Learning a new language does not weaken the mother tongue: CA Yunus

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has dismissed the notion that learning a new language weakens one's proficiency in their mother tongue, calling it "baseless". Speaking at the Internati... Read More


Police file two cases over Mohammadpur raid

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Police have filed two cases in connection with the deaths of two people in a joint force operation in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area during an "exchange of gunfire with criminals". On Thu... Read More


Police detain 14 protesters after High court cancels their teaching jobs

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Police have detained 14 protesters from the Shahbagh intersection after a High Court ruling nullified their appointments as assistant teachers in government primary schools. Masud A... Read More


CA greets Muslims ahead of Shab-e-Barat, various events scheduled at Baitul Mukarram

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sent his greetings to the Muslim devotees of Bangladesh on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat on Feb 14. The Islamic Foundation has announced various prog... Read More


Stocks rebound as DSE index gains nearly 12 points

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange, or DSE, has ended higher, gaining nearly 12 points after a day of decline. The benchmark index stood at 5,189.62 points in the previous session. On the la... Read More


Court orders freeze on 16 bank accounts of Dipu Moni

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the blocking of 16 bank accounts belonging to former social welfare minister Dipu Moni with funds amounting to Tk 23.9 million. Dhaka Metropolitan Session ... Read More