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Housewife 'commits suicide' in Dhaka

, Jan. 29 -- year-old housewife reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house at Baddanagar in Hazaribagh area of the capital early Wednesday. The deceased was identif... Read More


Bangladesh media enjoying unprecedented freedom: Dr Yunus

DHAKA, Jan. 29 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said Bangladesh's media are now enjoying an unprecedented freedom, but misinformation and disinformation have flooded the social media.... Read More


Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked for 5 hours over road closure

, Jan. 29 -- Aricha highway was brought to a standstill for five hours on Wednesday as hundreds of residents from Golra village staged a protest, demanding the reopening of a blocked road in Saturia u... Read More


Govt won't let AL to hold protests unless it apologises: Press Secretary

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Awami League will no way be allowed to hold protests unless it apologises for massacres, corruption and separates itself from its current leadership and its fascist ideology, Chief A... Read More


Two Indian nationals arrested in B'baria

Brahmanbaria, Jan. 29 -- Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained two Indian nationals for evading customs duties and bringing in goods. They were detained from the Akhaura land por... Read More


Evaly MD, chairman get 2 years jail in fraud case

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- commerce platform Evaly' Managing Director Mohammad Rassel and his wife, Shamima Nasrin, the company's chairman, to two years in prison in a fraud case. Dhaka's Metropolitan Magistr... Read More


CPD emphasises swift election for stability in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 29 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called for holding national election soon, stressing that a stable political environment is crucial for economic and investment growth. "The... Read More


CPD's report on state of economy identifies various challenges facing interim govt

, Jan. 29 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Wednesday said the interim government requires a comprehensive approach that balances short-term relief with handling long-term issues, while imple... Read More


Bangladesh signs deal with Japan to improve fish landing centre in Cox's Bazar

DHAKA, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh and Japanese government have signed an agreement aiming to improve the fish landing centre in Cox's Bazar. The signing ceremony of the 'Project for Improvement of Fish La... Read More


Bangladesh's 'tone' at BGB-BSF conference to be different: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh will adopt a different 'tone' (voice) in its discussions with India at the upcoming Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) - Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG) level... Read More