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Reform failure could revive old politics: Speakers

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- Bangladesh's post-July political transition must be anchored in democratic reform, institutional accountability, political tolerance and meaningful inclusion, speakers said on Sa... Read More


15,712 dead, 14,143 injured

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- Motorbike crashes have killed 15,712 people and injured 14,143 others across Bangladesh in seven-and-a-half years, with young people accounting for 58 percent of the victims, acc... Read More


India endorses Bangladesh's present govt

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- India has distanced itself from remarks made by former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina during a virtual news conference held in New Delhi, stressing that the event was or... Read More


Opposition awaits consensus

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis have yet to decide their strategy for the upcoming presidential election, saying they ... Read More


Twin road crashes kill 16

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- A total of 16 people were killed and dozens injured in two separate road accidents involving passenger buses in Sylhet and Bogura on Friday, after one bus collided head-on with a... Read More


Unlocking global climate capital

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Bangladesh is stepping up efforts to attract greater international climate finance by strengthening institutional capacity, improving project preparation and expanding private se... Read More


Govt backs fresh LNG import

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- The government on Friday approved the purchase of another cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Saudi Arabia under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, as Bangladesh... Read More


No place for AL politics

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday accused the banned Awami League of attempting to destabilise Bangladesh from abroad, asserting that the party had lost its political legi... Read More


JnUCSU demands proctor's resignation

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- The Jagannath University Central Students' Union on Thursday submitted a nine-point demand to the vice-chancellor, seeking the resignation and punishment of the university procto... Read More


'42pc drop possible as faith joins diabetes fight'

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- State Minister for Health Dr MA Muhit has called for a combined effort involving science, religious values and social partnerships to prevent diabetes, saying healthcare services... Read More