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Dhaka pledges stronger maritime coop with small island states

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to closer maritime cooperation with small island nations, highlighting shared priorities on economic growth, security, and climate resilience.... Read More


A dozen NCP contenders active in polls

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has intensified its election campaign in Khulna ahead of the upcoming national elections. The party's central and local leadership are already prepari... Read More


Bangladesh making significant efforts to eliminate trafficking: US

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government of Bangladesh has demonstrated overall increasing efforts to deal with the trafficking in persons compared with the previous reporting period, says the United States (U... Read More


Russian 'savage' attack on passenger train in Ukraine's Sumy injures 30

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- A Russian strike has hit a train station in Ukraine's northern Sumy region, injuring at least 30 people, as Moscow continues its near-daily targeting of Ukraine's railway infrastructu... Read More


World Habitat Day on Oct 6

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- World Habitat Day will be observed across the country on October 6 with the theme "Urban Crisis Response." Marking the day, the Ministry of Housing and Public Works has undertaken va... Read More


Duet set infrastructure upgrade under new project

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government has approved a Tk 866.55 crore project to modernise laboratories and upgrade infrastructure at Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (Duet), Gazipur, aiming to... Read More


A strong start begins with strong teachers

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Education is the backbone of a nation, and teachers are often called the backbone of the education system. Primary school is where our formal education begins, and the quality of that... Read More


Sreelekha wants to create something new for Dhaka's OTT

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Tollywood actress Sreelekha Mitra is often followed by controversy because of her outspoken nature. But she continues to move forward in her own way, setting aside the debates. Most r... Read More


Govt official rescued from honey trap 4 arrested

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Police have rescued a government official named Mehedi Hasan (42), two days after he was abducted in a honey trap in Savar, Dhaka. At the same time, four members of the abduction gang... Read More


Drunken husband allegedly sets wife on fire in Wellampitiya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- A tragic incident has been reported from the Wellampitiya area, where a 29-year-old mother of one was allegedly burned to death by her intoxicated husband. The suspect reportedly... Read More