Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) says it has arrested "notorious criminal" Monir Hossain aka "Roktochosha Jony" ("Bloodthirsty Jony") from Dhaka's Mohammadpur with makeshift weapons.... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A security guard has died in Dhaka's Mugda after a railing from the roof of an under-construction building collapsed during the earthquake. The guard, identified with a single name ... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Government primary school assistant teachers have set a Nov 29 deadline for authorities to implement "assurances" on salary increase and higher-grade promotion. On Friday, the teach... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has received the "Senabahini Padak". The medal was handed over by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus during the Armed Forces Day reception at Dhaka Canto... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A 10-year-old boy has died and dozens more have been treated for injuries following an earthquake that struck parts of Bangladesh. As many as 41 people were admitted to Dhaka Medica... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Bangladesh government says it is closely monitoring the situation across the country, including in Dhaka, in the aftermath of an earthquake that jolted the nation. "The governme... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested a man accused of running a fraud ring that allegedly swindled more than Tk 12 million from people seeking jobs in R... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake near Narsingdi has left at least four people dead, with reports emerging from several areas of cracked buildings and chunks of plaster falling away. The t... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Non-government school teachers, long unpaid, have maintained a 19-day protest outside Dhaka's National Press Club, urging the government to extend MPO coverage to new institutions. ... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Matiul Islam, a former finance secretary in the 1970s, has died at the age of 95, his family has said. His daughter, Nadia Munaim, confirmed his death on Thursday. Born on Jan 24, ... Read More