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Stocks start week with losses at DSE, CSE

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Trading on the country's two major stock exchanges began the week with losses on Sunday, as key indices and most share prices declined. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchm... Read More


Bodies of 8 Bangladeshis, including 7 killed in Oman, arrive in Ctg

Chattogram, Oct. 19 -- The bodies of eight Bangladeshi nationals, including seven expatriates from Sandwip upazila who were killed in a tragic road accident in Oman, arrived in Chattogram on Saturday ... Read More


Govt approves 5pc house rent for MPO teachers

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The Ministry of Finance has approved a five percent house rent allowance (minimum Tk 2,000) for the teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions under the Monthl... Read More


Bangladesh's Lady Cadet Jannatul Mawa receives medal from Pakistan Military Academy

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- "Heartiest Congratulations to Lady Cadet Jannatul Mawa (Bangladesh Army) on passing out from Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) & receiving the coveted Commandant's Overseas Medal. She... Read More


Internal Resources Division forms committee to probe Shahjalal fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government on Saturday formed a five-member committee to assess the extent of damage caused by a fire that broke out at the cargo village area of Hazrat Shahjalal International A... Read More


Gusty weather hinders firefighting efforts: Fire Service DG

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Firefighting efforts at the import cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were significantly hampered by strong winds, said Brigadier General Muhammad Zahed Kamal, D... Read More


One to three low-pressure systems likely over Bay of Bengal this month

, Oct. 18 -- pressure systems are likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal in October and one of them may intensify into a depression or a cyclone, according to the long-range weather forecast for Oct... Read More


Afghanistan withdraws from tri-series after Pakistani airstrike kills 3 cricketers

, Oct. 18 -- Afghanistan have withdrawn from next month's tri-nation cricket series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka following the killing of three Afghan cricketers in an attack, the Afghanistan Cric... Read More


Faridpur, Rajbari fishermen defy hilsa fishing ban over delayed aid, loan

, Oct. 18 -- Defying the government ban on catching hilsa during the breeding season many fishermen in Faridpur and Rajbari have continued fishing in the Padma River, citing delays in receiving govern... Read More


Low pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal on Oct 24: BMD

, Oct. 18 -- A low pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining area around October 24, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Met office also predicted rain... Read More