Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The BNP's central office in Dhaka's Naya Paltan is abuzz with activity as Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made his first visit since the party's election victory, endin... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has formally adorned the new principal staff officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division and the new director general of the Directorate General of Force... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Four members of a family, including a 3-year-old child, have suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out from a suspected gas line leak at their home in Dhaka's Rayerbazar. They w... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair has been re-scheduled to begin on Feb 26, a day later than previously announced, and continue until Mar 15. On Sunday, Selim Reza, member secretary of the... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced four men to life imprisonment in a gang rape case filed in 2009 in Kamrangirchar. Judge Munshi Md Moshiar Rahman of the Women and Children Repression Pre... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Mobile phone connections may be temporarily disrupted during a trial run of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system. The test will be conducted from 10am to 12pm on S... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank has purchased a further $123 million from the market as part of its efforts to stabilise the exchange rate. With the latest intervention, the central bank's total do... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has assured teachers that they will no longer need to stage street protests to realise their "fair demands", as the government is prioritis... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A total of 586 people have been killed and 1,238 injured in 597 transport accidents across Bangladesh in January, according to the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association. The grou... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Veteran investigative journalist Saleem Samad has died at the age of 74 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Saleem passed away at a hospital in Dhaka's Dhanmondi around 11:30am on... Read More