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The real Razakars of this era': Irked ministers take to social media

Dhaka, July 15 -- Student protesters demanding an overhaul of the quota system in government jobs who sarcastically referred to themselves as 'Razakars' or Pakistani collaborators have drawn backlash ... Read More


Prottoy scheme: Talks with government were fruitful, says teacher leader Nizamul

Dhaka, July 13 -- A delegation of university teachers conducting a work stoppage demanding the scrapping of the Prottoy pension scheme have expressed their satisfaction after sitting for talks with Aw... Read More


Heavy rains forecast across Bangladesh from Friday

Dhaka, July 13 -- As rain eases across the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has again forecast heavy downpours starting Friday. According to Meteorologist Abul Kalam Mallik, temperat... Read More


12,000 students still to get college seats can apply again online

Dhaka, July 13 -- More than 12,000 students, 750 of whom received a GPA-5, were not admitted to colleges in the results of the last stage of admissions for Class XI. The results of this third phase w... Read More


Hasina given red carpet reception as she reaches China

Bangladesh, July 9 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reached China on a four-day visit aiming to strengthen trade, investment and financial cooperation. A special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airline... Read More


BMD website hacked, recovered after 5 hours

Bangladesh, July 9 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department website has been recovered five hours after hackers took control of it. The BMD website was hacked around 7am on Tuesday, said meteorolo... Read More


Now is the time to invest in Bangladesh: PM to Chinese businesses

Bangladesh, July 9 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the Chinese business community to invest in key sectors of Bangladesh by taking advantage of the 'world's most generous' investment regime ... Read More


Govt 'cautiously observing' both quota and Prottoy scheme movements, says Quader

Bangladesh, July 9 -- Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the government is 'observing' both the protests by students and job seekers against quotas in government jobs and the teachers'... Read More


Oman to legalise 96,000 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals: state minister

Bangladesh, July 9 -- As many as 96,000 Bangladeshi nationals living without valid documents in Oman will be legalised by the West Asian nation, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Em... Read More


BNP chief Khaleda hospitalised again

Bangladesh, July 8 -- BNP chief Khaleda Zia has been hospitalised again, six days after returning to her home from the capital's Evercare Hospital. According to her personal physician, Prof AZM Zahid... Read More