Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Prof Yunus-Tarique meeting clears uncertainty, paves path for polls: Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 13 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman removed uncertainty an... Read More


'It'll inspire youths to build Bangladesh they dream of': Prof Yunus on receiving Harmony Award

London, June 13 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, who received the "King Charles III Harmony Award" at the St James Palace, has said it is a fantastic way to project what they stand for and i... Read More


UK officials brief Prof Yunus on HMS Enterprise for Bangladesh Navy

London, June 13 -- Lesley Craig, Head of the South Asia Regional Department, FCDO, UK, accompanied by Commodore Whalley, met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday to brief him on the naval,... Read More


Oil prices surge, Wall Street and global markets retreat after Israel's strike on Iran

Dhaka, June 13 -- Oil surged, stocks fell and investors sought safety in the US dollar and government bonds Friday after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets in an attack that raised the... Read More


Dengue: 5 die, 159 new cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 13 -- Five deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hour till Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh 28 this year. In recent fataliti... Read More


COVID: 2 deaths, 15 more cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 13 -- Bangladesh reported two deaths and 15 new COVID cases in 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figures, the d... Read More


BNP supporter hacked to death in Shariatpur

Shariatpur, June 13 -- A BNP supporter has been hacked to death over past enmity in Naria, Shariatpur. He died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Friday morning after he was attacked in front of Ch... Read More


Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal as conflict with Israel escalates

Dhaka, June 13 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday urged Iran to reach a nuclear agreement "before it is too late," warning of further violence as tensions in the Middle East reach a boiling point ... Read More


Election in mid-February as Chief Adviser agrees: Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 13 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, during his meeting with the party's acting chairman, agreed to hold the next natio... Read More


Air India's sole crash survivor narrates his escape

Dhaka, June 13 -- The lone passenger who survived the Air India crash that killed 241 people onboard couldn't believe he was alive when he opened his eyes, surrounded by flames, debris and charred bod... Read More