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Man jailed for 'misconduct' with police, spreading 'misleading' info on Facebook

Dhaka, June 30 -- A man has been sentenced to 15 days' simple imprisonment for allegedly misbehaving with an on-duty traffic police officer and spreading what police described as false and misleading ... Read More


Miss Universe Fatima Bosch speaks out for Afghan women, urges equal rights and education

, June 29 -- Miss Universe 2025 Fatima Bosch has spoken out in support of Afghan women, saying every girl deserves the right to education, freedom and the opportunity to shape her own future. In a re... Read More


PM urges Banglalink to make smartphones more affordable, digital services more accessible

Dhaka, June 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday urged Banglalink authorities to take steps to make smartphones more affordable and consider reducing internet prices further so that digital s... Read More


Jute and Textiles Minister briefs JS on govt initiatives to revive jute industry

, June 29 -- Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday said the government has taken initiatives to revive a number of state-owned textile and jute mills through public-private par... Read More


Legendary cultural figure Mustafa Monwar passes away

Dhaka, June 29 -- Eminent artist and cultural personality Mustafa Monwar passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Monday. He was 90. The renowned artist breathed his last around 8:30 am while undergoing... Read More


Sajid elected DUDS president, Rifat general secretary

Dhaka University, June 29 -- Md Sajid Hasan has been elected president and Miftahul Jannat Rifat general secretary of the Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS). The election for the 2026-27 execut... Read More


Woman dies at Natore hospital due to alleged negligence; owner detained

, June 29 -- A woman died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Natore on Sunday night, with her family alleging medical negligence. The incident triggered vandalism at the hospital and... Read More


BMD issues lightning, thundershower alerts for 6 districts

, June 29 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a lightning and thundershower alert for six districts, warning of sudden gusty winds and rain on Monday. According to the bullet... Read More


Grameen Communications, Japanese Company sign MoU to launch "SPARK"

Dhaka, June 29 -- Grameen Communications and Japan's Wick Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop SPARK, a digital social business platform designed to empower Ban... Read More


Scrap trader in Khulna shot after refusing to pay extortion money

, June 29 -- A scrap trader sustained bullet injuries after being shot by a miscreant in Khulna city on Sunday night, apparently for refusing to comply with an extortion demand. The incident took pla... Read More