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Sutrapur blast: 2 more victims die at DMCH

, July 16 -- Two men, who sustained burn injuries in a gas explosion at their residence in the capital's Sutrapur last week, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday, said a doctor. Th... Read More


National Pension Authority to introduce 'Islamic Version' of universal pension scheme

Dhaka, July 16 -- Bangladesh's National Pension Authority (NPA) is set to introduce an "Islamic version" of its universal pension scheme to increase its acceptance and uptake among the devout Muslims.... Read More


EC removes AL's election symbol 'Boat' from website

Dhaka, July 16 -- The Election Commission has removed Bangladesh Awami League's electoral symbol 'Boat,' from its website, but incorporated Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's electoral symbol 'Scales.' "Th... Read More


Trial in Abu Sayed murder to start soon: Law Adviser

, July 16 -- The trial in the murder of Abu Sayed will be held and his father will live to witness it, said Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday. He also assured that justice for the July killings wi... Read More


Fakhrul slams attack on NCP rally, urges stern action against perpetrators

, July 16 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on NCP's scheduled 'March to Gopalganj' programme and urged the government to deal with the perp... Read More


Section-144 in Gopalganj Sadar as tension escalates

Gopalganj, July 16 -- The local administration slapped Section-144 in Gopalganj Sadar amid clashes between law enforcers and Awami League and Chhatra League activists (BCL) over NCP's scheduled progra... Read More


Third Submarine Cable project gets costlier by Tk 230.51 crore

, July 16 -- The government has approved a substantial cost escalation for Bangladesh's third submarine cable, aiming to enhance the country's international telecommunication infrastructure. Under th... Read More


5 students to represent Bangladesh at 2025 International Economics Olympiad

, July 16 -- Five students have been selected to represent Bangladesh at the 2025 International Economics Olympiad (IEO) set to take place in Baku Azerbaijan from July 20 to 29. The announcement was ... Read More


WB VP wraps up visit, reaffirms support for Bangladesh's development

Dhaka, July 16 -- World Bank Vice President for South Asia Johannes Zutt concluded his first official visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday, reaffirming WB's commitment to help the country address its deve... Read More


Ilisha ferry ghat submerged as Meghna River swells in Bhola

, July 16 -- The access ramp at Ilisha ghat in Bhola has submerged as water level in the Meghna River has crossed the danger level, disrupting ferry services. Passengers were compelled to board ferri... Read More