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Rescheduled Boi Mela fails to take off; sales down 80%, say publishers

Dhaka, March 15 -- The business situation at this year's Amar Ekushey Book Fair has been described as even worse than the pandemic-affected fair of 2021, with around 90 percent of participating publis... Read More


Businessman robbed of Tk 2 lakh in Sylhet

Sylhet, March 15 -- A businessman in Sylhet city was allegedly robbed of around Tk 2 lakh and three mobile phones early Saturday. The incident occurred around 2am in the Kumargaon bus station area of... Read More


Man detained over rape of 7th grader in Gaibandha

Gaibandha, March 15 -- year-old man was detained for allegedly raping a minor girl in Gobindaganj Upazila on Friday night. Locals caught the accused, Momin Mia, a hotel worker at Chandpara Bazar, and... Read More


Matiur Rahman Chowdhury elected president of NOAB

Dhaka, March 15 -- Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, chief editor of the daily Manab Zamin, has been elected president of the Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) for the 2026-2027 term. The ele... Read More


Fuel supply to be ensured for smooth Eid travel: Transport Minister

Dhaka, March 15 -- The government will ensure enough fuel supply for public transport to ensure safe, smooth and comfortable travel for passengers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, Road Transp... Read More


Fuel supply to be ensured for smooth Eid journey: Transport Minister

Dhaka, March 15 -- The government will ensure enough fuel supply for public transport to ensure safe, smooth and comfortable travel for passengers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, Road Transp... Read More


UK wants to see peaceful, democratic, prosperous Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 15 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has said the United Kingdom looks forward to working closely with the new government and with all Bangladeshis on their shared pr... Read More


Govt vows zero-tolerance on SSC question leaks, hints unified question system

Dhaka, March 14 -- Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Saturday said the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy to prevent question leaks and cheating in the upcoming SSC and equi... Read More


France, Italy hold talks with Iran on ensuring safe passage in Strait of Hormuz: FT

, March 14 -- France and Italy have begun discussions with Tehran in an effort to ensure the safe passage of their vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported. Citing three sou... Read More


US offers $10 million reward for information on Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

, March 14 -- The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million (around Rs 92.47 crore) for information on Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and several senior offic... Read More