Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Legal reform crucial for universal birth, death registration in Bangladesh: Speakers

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Although the government has committed to ensuring universal birth and death registration by 2030, some major weaknesses in the current law remain a challenge to achieving this goal, s... Read More


Ex-minister Dipu Moni put on 4-day remand in murder case

, Oct. 6 -- A Dhaka court on Monday placed former Social Welfare minister Dipu Moni on a four-day remand in a murder case filed with Shahbagh Police Station. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Arifu... Read More


UP member beaten dead in M'singh: 2 held

, Oct. 6 -- A Union Parishad member was beaten to death by rivals in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh district on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Jamal Uddin, 50, son of Shohor Ali of Nal... Read More


Prepared to engage with any govt emerges through inclusive polls in Bangladesh: India

India, Oct. 6 -- Reiterating that India firmly supports "free, fair, inclusive, and participatory elections" in Bangladesh at the earliest possible time, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monda... Read More


3 killed in Natore road crash

, Oct. 6 -- Three people were killed and three others injured when a bus hit an auto-rickshaw on Natore-Pabna highway at Gunaihati in Baraigram upazila of Natore district on Monday. The identities of... Read More


Flood inundates low-lying areas in Lalmonirhat; 20000 people marooned

Lalmonirhat, Oct. 6 -- Nearly 20, 000 people have been stranded in Lalmonirhat due to flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall over the past three days and onrush of upstream waters. On Sunday night, ... Read More


Calls for referendum on July charter aim to delay polls: Salahuddin

, Oct. 6 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said those insisting on holding a referendum on the July Charter before the upcoming national election have an ulterior motive to d... Read More


Cop injured in road accident dies at DMCH

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- A constable of Special Branch (SB) of Pabna police who sustained severe injuries in a road accident in Natore died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Monday. The deceased was Md... Read More


CEC seeks media support for fair election environment in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday said that they seek cooperation from the media to ensure a level playing field for all during the national election. "We a... Read More


Indices mixed at mid-session: Dhaka down, Chattogram up

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The country's stock markets showed a mixed trend in the first half of Monday's trading, with indices falling in Dhaka while gaining in Chattogram. During the first hour of trading, t... Read More