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Bangladesh seeks deeper cooperation with PPD, WFP, IOM

Dhaka, June 19 -- Welcoming newly appointed representatives of PPD, WFP and IOM, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Thursday underscored Bangladesh's interest in deepening cooperation with their o... Read More


Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to speak at country's top Foreign Policy Forum next week

Moscow, June 19 -- Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, will take part in country's premier global politics and the world economy international forum "Primakov Reading... Read More


Cabinet approves draft laws on gambling, drug control, exam offences, Bogura University

Dhaka, June 19 -- The Cabinet on Thursday approved in principle and gave final approval to four draft laws aimed at updating Bangladesh's legal framework on gambling, narcotics control, public examina... Read More


Police couple arrested over torture of domestic worker in Khulna

Khulna, June 18 -- A police couple has been shown arrested in connection with the torture of a domestic worker in Sonadanga of Khulna. The accused are Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sanjoy Mitra, who ... Read More


IBFB heaps praise on proposed budget, expects it to spur investment, jobs

Dhaka, June 18 -- The International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) on Thursday welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, describing it as 'a positive and pragmatic roadma... Read More


Pregnancy linked eating disorders often go undetected, experts warn

, June 18 -- Pregnancy can be a deeply challenging time for women with eating disorders, with experts warning that the physical and emotional changes can sometimes trigger relapse or new symptoms that... Read More


Prime accused in Mirpur DOHS Farah Diba murder case arrested

Dhaka, June 18 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the prime accused in the 2024 murder of Farah Diba, wife of a retired Bangladesh Air Force officer, nearly two years after the killing i... Read More


Actor Daveigh Chase, known for 'The Ring' and 'Lilo & Stitch,' dies at 35

, June 18 -- American actor Daveigh Chase, best known for her chilling role as the ghostly figure Samara in 'The Ring' and as the voice of Lilo in 'Lilo & Stitch', has died at the age of 35, her longt... Read More


Truck-pickup collision leaves latter's driver, helper dead on Dhaka-Aricha highway

Manikganj, June 18 -- Two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in the Muljan area of Manikganj on Thursday even... Read More


Two killed, one injured as train hits motorcycle in Chuadanga

Chuadanga, June 18 -- Two young men were killed and another was seriously injured after a train hit their motorcycle at an unguarded level crossing in the Dudhpatila area of Damurhuda upazila in Chuad... Read More