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Brahmaputra erosion leaves 30 families homeless in Kurigram char, 100 more at risk

, June 19 -- The Brahmaputra River has devoured the homesteads of at least 30 families in Goalpuri Char under Jatrapur union of Sadar upazila in Kurigram over one week, with over 100 other families re... Read More


33 tonnes of govt rice seized in Sherpur; warehouse owner detained

Sherpur, June 19 -- A mobile court has seized 33 tonnes of rice allegedly diverted from the government's Food-Friendly Programme in Sherpur and detained a warehouse owner. The detainee is Md Borhan U... Read More


Arrested 30 years after murder: Prime accused lands in jail in Netrokona

Netrokona, June 19 -- A Netrokona court has sent to jail the prime accused in a murder case, who was arrested nearly three decades after the incident in Khaliajuri upazila of Netrokona. The court pas... Read More


Bangladesh urges stronger global action on humanitarian law, Rohingya repatriation

Dhaka, June 19 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for stronger international action to protect civilians, uphold international humanitarian law and ensure sustained glo... Read More


Top criminal 'Auto Sajal' arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 19 -- Police arrested alleged top criminal "Auto Sajal" from the Sayedabad area of the capital on Thursday night. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operat... Read More


Australia bat first in 2nd T20I against Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 19 -- Australia have won the toss and decided to bat first in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series in Chattogram. The visitors got off to a brisk start in the match, scoring 27 runs in ... Read More


PHQ issues alert over possible clashes on AL founding anniversary

Dhaka, June 19 -- Police Headquarters has issued a nationwide alert over fears of possible clashes between Awami League activists and members of other political parties, centring on the party's foundi... Read More


DMP sees no specific threat over AL founding anniversary

Dhaka, June 19 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has said it sees no specific security threat centring on the June 23 founding anniversary of the Awami League, but remains on alert. Briefing reporte... Read More


DNA 'time stamps' uncover surprising evolutionary history of strawberry

, June 19 -- Scientists have developed a new genetic analysis method that uses "time stamps" hidden in DNA to trace the complex origins of the cultivated strawberry, revealing a far more complicated e... Read More


Inter-university carrom competition begins at NU

Gazipur, June 19 -- university carrom competition, organised by the Bangladesh Inter-University Sports Association, began on Friday at the National University (NU) in Gazipur with participation of 18 ... Read More