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2 Bangladesh policemen detained by BSF during anti-narcotics operation in Cumilla border

, Oct. 16 -- Two members of Bangladesh Police were detained by India's Border Security Force (BSF) near the Bangladesh-India border in Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla while conducting an anti-narcotics... Read More


Ex-bank official killed after being run over by easy-bike in Cumilla

, Oct. 16 -- A former assistant general manager (AGM) of Bangladesh Krishi Bank was killed after being hit by a battery-powered easy-bike in the Kandirpar area of Cumilla city on Thursday night. The ... Read More


18 railway coaches made in India set to arrive this afternoon

, Oct. 16 -- The first consignment of 18 modern broad-gauge railway coaches, supplied under an agreement between Bangladesh Railway and India's Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), is sc... Read More


8 BGB platoons deployed in Naogaon to ensure Durga Puja security

Naogaon, Oct. 16 -- A total of eight platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to ensure security at Durga Puja mandaps in the district town and border areas of Naogaon on the occas... Read More


Dhaka's air quality turns 'unhealthy', ranks 4th among polluted cities

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Dhaka's air quality turned 'unhealthy' on Friday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 181 at 9:20am. With the score, the capital ranked fourth among the world's most po... Read More


Govt launches online service to make house allocation more transparent

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has introduced an online system for allocating government houses to make the process more transparent, simpler, faster and more citizen-frien... Read More


Seven arrested over youth development recruitment exam question paper leak

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Seven people, including five government employees, have been arrested in connection with the question paper leak of the recruitment examination for the post of Assistant Youth Develo... Read More


Bangladeshi cultural troupe arrives in Islamabad to showcase local heritage

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- member Bangladeshi cultural troupe has arrived in Islamabad to showcase the country's cultural heritage through performances at two prominent Pakistani cultural institutions. The tr... Read More


Dengue claims 4 more lives, 1,181 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Four more people died of dengue and 1,181 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll... Read More


PM urges Hindu community to celebrate Durga Puja with sense of security

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday urged the country's Hindu community people to enthusiastically celebrate Sharadiya Durga Puja across the country, saying that everyone has the... Read More