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Fakhrul urges journos to avoid political alignment

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday urged on journalists to strengthen their professional unions and refrain from aligning with any political party, saying th... Read More


China plans invest in BD's jute-based manufacturing

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Chinese investors are eager to invest in Bangladesh's green technology, jute, textiles and pharmaceuticals as part of efforts to support the manufacturing transformation. The visiti... Read More


Bangladesh in the Grip of Arakan Army's 'Drugs Attack'

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Conflict and shifts in power within Myanmar's Rakhine state are nothing new for Bangladesh. However, the terrifying "drug terrorism" that has solidified behind this conflict in rece... Read More


'Ex-home minister Kamal to be extradited very soon'

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- After the conviction for the crimes against humanity, the interim government has been pressing India to extradite Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan who are now sheltered there after... Read More


39 Bangladeshis deported from US

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- At least 39 Bangladeshi nationals deported from the United States landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a special US military flight early Friday. Brac assisted them w... Read More


Feedback founding guitarist Selim Haider no more

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Selim Haider, one of the founding members and guitarist of the popular band Feedback, has passed away. He breathed his last at around 10:00pm on November 27, while undergoing treatm... Read More


30 drowned in Panguchi river in 12 years

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- In spite of repeated assurance given by the government no bridge was constructed over the mighty river Panguchi flowing with strong current on Signboard Bazar-Sharankhola Regional Hi... Read More


Monthly health meeting held

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The monthly coordination meeting of the Feni District Health Department was held on Wednesday. The meeting was held in the conference room of the Feni Civil Surgeon's Office. The me... Read More


Death toll in Southeast Asia floods tops 300

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Days of devastating flooding across Southeast Asia have killed more than 300 people in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, authorities said on Friday. Heavy monsoon season rains paire... Read More


German researchers find highly effective HIV antibody

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Worldwide, 44 million deaths - that is the sad toll of HIV/Aids since it was first detected in 1981; it was officially discovered in 1983. Aids is considered one of the worst epidemi... Read More