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Health ministry orders medical technologists, pharmacists on strike to resume work

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The health and family welfare ministry has asked medical technologists and pharmacists on strike over the past few days to return to their work stations. In a media statement issued ... Read More


Lioness brought back into Dhaka zoo cage 2.5 hours after escape

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Authorities have managed to bring the lioness that escaped at Mirpur Zoo back into its cage. The zoo's Director Rafiqul Islam Talukder said the animal was tranquilised and returned t... Read More


Female teacher found dead at home in Bogura

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Police have recovered the body of a female teacher from the bathroom of her house in Bogura town. Bogura Sadar Police Inspector Mahfuzar Rahman confirmed the recovery of the body aro... Read More


Long-term national political roadmap in next few weeks: Mahi B Chowdhury

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- A long-term political roadmap and the fate of the nation will be determined in the next few weeks, says Mahi B Chowdhury, the son of late president AQM Badruddoza. Mahi's comment cam... Read More


Long-term national political roadmap will be drawn up in next few weeks: Mahi B Chowdhury

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- A long-term political roadmap and the fate of the nation will be determined in the next few weeks, says Mahi B Chowdhury, the son of late president AQM Badruddoza. Mahi's comment cam... Read More


Zubaida Rahman heads for Dhaka as BNP prepares Khaleda Zia's air transfer to London

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Zubaida Rahman has left London for Dhaka to accompany BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia ahead of her planned medical transfer to the UK. She boarded Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-302... Read More


Teachers suspend work stoppage, primary exams from Sunday

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Government primary school teachers who had launched protests demanding implementation of 11th-grade pay have announced the suspension of their work stoppage. The protesting teachers ... Read More


Bangladesh's export receipts decline in November

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladesh's export earnings have fallen for four consecutive months, though the cumulative total for the first five months of the fiscal year remains marginally above last year. The... Read More


Classmates among three to be grilled in Ashulia university student 'rape'

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- A court has granted police permission to question three suspects, including a classmate, in custody over allegations of gangraping and videotaping of a Gono Bishwabidyalay student. A... Read More


Early morning earthquake jolts Bangladesh on Thursday

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- An earthquake has jolted Bangladesh early on Thursday morning. Rubaiyat Kabir, an official at the Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said th... Read More