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Father dies by suicide after poisoning two daughters in Habiganj

Habiganj, Feb. 14 -- A man in Habiganj's Chunarughat upazila poisoned his two young daughters before taking his own life, reportedly due to marital discord. The tragic incident occurred early Friday ... Read More


Modi discusses Bangladesh issue with Trump, shares concerns: Vikram Misri

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has said that Bangladesh was a topic of discussion between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. He said PM Modi s... Read More


'Operation Devil Hunt': 17 arrested in Kurigram 24 in hours

Kurigram, Feb. 14 -- Police arrested 17 people in the last 24 hours until Friday morning as part of Operation Devil Hunt. The arrestees are Md Abdur Rouf, Md Shafiar Rahman, Md Saddam Hossain Jibon, ... Read More


'Operation Devil Hunt': 17 arrested in Kurigram in 24 hours

Kurigram, Feb. 14 -- Police arrested 17 people in the last 24 hours until Friday morning as part of Operation Devil Hunt. The arrestees are Md Abdur Rouf, Md Shafiar Rahman, Md Saddam Hossain Jibon, ... Read More


Biman reduces ticket prices for Saudi and Malaysia-bound workers

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced the ticket prices for workers traveling to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism introduced the initiative, acc... Read More


UAE urged to lift visa restrictions on Bangladeshi citizens, recruit more workers

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lift the visa restrictions on Bangladeshi citizens and recruit more workers from the ... Read More


Jamaat leader, brother sued for extortion using OC's name in Feni

Feni, Feb. 14 -- A case has been filed against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Zakir Hossain and his brother Amir Hossain for allegedly extorting money using the name of Feni Model Police Station Officer-in-Ch... Read More


BAU teacher suspended for assaulting foreign student

Bangladesh, Feb. 14 -- Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has suspended one of its professors for sexually assaulting a Malaysian female student. The accused, Dr. M. Harun-or-Rashid, is a profe... Read More


Kolkata school cancels screening of Ritwik Ghatak's films over political content objection

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- run school in Kolkata cancelled the scheduled screenings of Ritwik Ghatak's documentary 'Amar Lenin' and his acclaimed feature 'Komal Gandhar', following objections from local ruling... Read More


UNICEF urges safer, fairer future for Bangladesh's youth; calls for ending criminalization of children

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- UNICEF has said it seeks a justice system fit for children that ends their criminalization. "Rather than treating children as threats, ensure they understand their accountability, r... Read More