Bangladesh, July 24 -- An uncle and his 8-year-old niece have died after suffering burns in a suspected gas explosion and fire at a house in Dhaka's Bhatara, while the man's wife remains in intensive ... Read More
Bangladesh, July 24 -- Technicians have installed a new government telephone line at former president Mohammed Shahabuddin's Gulshan residence, where activity remained minimal after his resignation. ... Read More
Bangladesh, July 24 -- Relief may be on the way for flood-hit parts of Sylhet and Sunamganj, although the Kushiara River continues to flow above the danger level at two monitoring stations. The Flood... Read More
Bangladesh, July 24 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has assumed the role of acting president after Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned from office, citing "serious" health complications. The Constitution requ... Read More
Bangladesh, July 24 -- Another five people have died with measles symptoms over the past 24 hours, raising the nationwide death toll to 810 since Mar 15. The Directorate General of Health Services (D... Read More
Bangladesh, July 24 -- With Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation taking effect, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has assumed the president's constitutional duties, while the Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal takes c... Read More
Bangladesh, July 24 -- Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has said outgoing head of state Mohammed Shahabuddin always showed "support and respect" for the BNP-led government, despite being appointed d... Read More
Bangladesh, July 24 -- Former president Mohammed Shahabuddin remains entitled to a range of state benefits after stepping down, including a pension, healthcare and official protocol privileges. Under... Read More
Bangladesh, July 24 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has brushed aside suggestions of a trade climate shake-up after the United States move. Asked about the 10 percent tariff on Friday, ... Read More
Bangladesh, July 24 -- Police have recovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) found inside an abandoned umbrella beneath the Shapla Chattar Metro Rail Station in Dhaka's Motij... Read More