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Dengue: 18 more cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Eighteen more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,374 this year. According to the Directorate Gene... Read More


16 arrested in Kamrangirchar 'Block Raid'

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 16 people conducting a "Block Raid" for their involvement in various crimes. The operation began on Wednesday at 5:30pm and continued until ... Read More


Saudi educator wins $1million Global Teacher Prize

Dubai, UAE, Feb. 13 -- A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday. Mansour al-Mansour received the award at the end of t... Read More


BNP files complaint with ICT over killing of its leaders, activists

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP has lodged a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over the killing of its 848 leaders and activists during the Awami League government's tenure. Salauddin Khan... Read More


Switzerland to focus on further deepening diplomatic, economic cooperation with Bangladesh: Envoy

, Feb. 13 -- Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Reto Renggli on Thursday said his country will focus on further deepening its diplomatic and economic cooperation with the country aligned with Ban... Read More


Trade, business ties to be expanded with Bangladesh, hopes UAE Health Minister

Dubai, UAE, Feb. 13 -- Minister of Health of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abdu Rahman bin Mohamed Al Owais on Thursday hoped Bangladesh-UAE relationships would deepen during the tenure of the interi... Read More


Police disperse job applicants at Shahbagh using water cannons

, Feb. 13 -- Police have dispersed job seekers who blocked Shahbagh intersection demanding appointment of 6,531 assistant teachers in government primary schools in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions. Pol... Read More


BNP urges India to return Hasina for trial over mass killings

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- finding report rightly revealed Sheikh Hasina's involvement in mass killings during the July-August mass uprising, the BNP has demanded that India return her to Bangladesh for prosec... Read More


DMP bans fireworks, explosives during Shab-e-Barat

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police has banned carrying and using all sorts of firecrackers and other explosives in the capital during Shab-e-Barat, one of the most sacred nights in the Islami... Read More


Decision on UN recommendations to be taken jointly: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Decision on the recommendations of the United Nations Human Rights Office's (OHCHR) including the dissolution of the RAB and limiting DGFI's role to military intelligence activities ... Read More