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Tarique Rahman apologises to Army officer for 'untoward incident' in the past

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has apologised to an army officer for an "untoward incident" in the past. A meeting of retired military officers was held at the BNP Chairperson... Read More


Mohammadpur mother, daughter murders: Police arrest household aide from Jhalakathi

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Police say they have arrested Ayesha, who worked as a household aide for a mother and daughter who were murdered in Dhaka's Mohammadpur, from Jhalakathi. Jewel Rana, additional depu... Read More


Tarique seeks retired military officers' support for 'democratic' Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Tarique Rahman has called on retired military officers to support the transformation of Bangladesh into a democratic and accountable state at a meeting with over 100 former officers.... Read More


Dhaka College suspends all bus services after student clashes

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Dhaka College has suspended the operation of all its buses across every route until further notice after two vehicles were vandalised during clashes between students. The college aut... Read More


PSC overhauls marks structure for 50th BCS preliminary exam

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has revised the marks distribution for the BCS preliminary examination, releasing the updated syllabus and allocation for the 50th BCS with the cha... Read More


BNP holds key to Bangladesh's sovereignty, democracy, says Tarique

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Tarique Rahman has said the nation's independence, sovereignty, and democracy now rest squarely upon the shoulders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Speaking virtually from ... Read More


Man dies after being stabbed multiple times in Lalbagh

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- A man has been fatally stabbed multiple times in a grisly killing in Dhaka's Lalbagh. Police said the incident unfolded at 4pm at Shahid Nagar on Tuesday. The dead has been identifi... Read More


Bangladesh records three more dengue deaths in a day as toll crosses 400 this year

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh has reported three more deaths from dengue fever in the past 24 hours, pushing the yearly death toll to 401. The number of hospitalised patients from the Aedes mosquito-bo... Read More


Govt extends VAT exemption on metro rail tickets for six more months

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The value-added tax (VAT) exemption imposed on metro rail tickets last year has been extended by six more months. The extension means metro passengers can commute for the time at the... Read More


Students halt movement demanding Dhaka Central University ordinance

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Student protesters pressing for the issuance of the ordinance needed to establish the proposed Dhaka Central University through the merger of seven government colleges have suspended ... Read More