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Rain-triggered landslides kill two children in Chattogram

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed two children in separate parts of Chattogram. The incidents took place on Wednesday in Jungle Salimpur's Chhinnamul area of Sitaku... Read More


N'ganj DC to hear complaints every Wednesday

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Narayanganj District Administration has taken an exceptional initiative to improve the quality and speed of civic services and reduce harassment of service seekers. From now on,... Read More


Free dengue tests to roll out at government hospitals

Bangladesh, July 7 -- All government hospitals across Bangladesh will offer free Non-Structural Protein 1 (NS1) tests to diagnose dengue. The facility will remain available until Dec 31. On Jul 5, t... Read More


Bangladesh will take up India-based Awami leaders' remarks with Delhi, advisor says

Bangladesh, July 7 -- The government will raise the issue of "provocative remarks" made by Awami League leaders based in India with New Delhi at the state level, Prime Minister's Information Advisor Z... Read More


Plea to keep supreme judicial council, Article 102 after scrapping 15th Amendment

Bangladesh, July 7 -- A group of petitioners are pushing for the Supreme Judicial Council and the amendment to Article 102 of the Constitution to be maintained even after the 15th Amendment is repeale... Read More


Union council polls to be held in October, schedule to be announced in August: Advisor Zahed

Bangladesh, July 7 -- Local government elections are set to begin in October, with the schedule for the polls to be announced in mid-August, Prime Minister's Information Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman has sa... Read More


Eight days after transfer, Sylhet's new deputy commissioner yet to assume office

Bangladesh, July 7 -- More than a week after being transferred to Sylhet amid controversy over the management of donations at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal, the district's newly appointed deputy comm... Read More


200m area lost to Jamuna River erosion in 12 days in Bogura's Dhunot

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Continued erosion by the Jamuna River along its banks has thrown residents of Bogura's Dhunot Upazila into extreme anxiety. Erosion has become particularly severe in the area be... Read More


Tarique meets IAPB chief to discuss eye care cooperation

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has held a meeting with Peter Holland, chief executive officer of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). The meeting took... Read More


Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman writes letter to PM Tarique Rahman

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud has written a letter to Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah ibn Dhafer ib... Read More