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In Chattogram, private healthcare workers put in the hours but paid a pittance

Dhaka, May 1 -- Anjoli Aich, who works as an attendant at a private hospital in Chattogram city's Mehedibagh, receives Tk 5,400 per month for eight hours of daily work. Along with occasional small ti... और पढ़ें


Bangladeshi imam arrested in New York on child sex abuse charges

Dhaka, May 1 -- A Bangladeshi imam has been arrested in New York in a case involving allegations of child sexual assault at a mosque. The allegations relate to two incidents said to have taken place ... और पढ़ें


UAE bans citizens from travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq

Dhaka, May 1 -- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a ban on travel by its nationals to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq owing to ongoing regional disturbances, Gulf News reports. The ministry al... और पढ़ें


Malta recognises honorary consul Shoeb Chowdhury for diplomatic service

Dhaka, May 1 -- The government of Malta has conferred a special recognition on Shoeb Chowdhury, the honorary consul of Malta in Bangladesh for his contributions to bilateral diplomacy. The recognitio... और पढ़ें


Burnt by life, tannery workers cling to survival in Savar

Dhaka, May 1 -- Tannery trap: No exit, no alternatives Work-bound lives: Veteran workers say decades in tanneries leave them with no other skills, making it nearly impossible to switch jobs late in l... और पढ़ें


13th Parliament's first session ends: 94 bills passed, 133 ordinances tabled

Dhaka, May 1 -- The first session of the 13th Parliament has concluded after 25 working days, marked by the passage of 94 bills and a strong emphasis on parliamentary cooperation. Speaker Hafiz Uddin... और पढ़ें


Bangladesh slips to 152nd position in RSF World Press Freedom Index

Dhaka, May 1 -- Bangladesh has slipped three positions in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, ranking 152nd out of 180 countries, according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Th... और पढ़ें


High Court grants bail to ex-Narayanganj mayor Ivy in two murder cases, release delayed

Dhaka, April 30 -- The High Court has granted bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Salina Hayat Ivy in two murder cases. However, she will not be released immediately as she remains unde... और पढ़ें


SAD among three organisations to receive Tk 37mn from BB, ABB for refendum funding

Dhaka, April 30 -- A total of Tk 37.28 million was disbursed from the banking sector, including Bangladesh Bank's corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund and the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh ... और पढ़ें


Rain, upstream flow inundate Boro fields, deepening farmers' woes in Netrokona

Dhaka, April 30 -- Torrential rain coupled with upstream water have inundated the Haor, plains and hilly regions of Netrokona, submerging Boro fields and damaging mud houses, while rising river levels... और पढ़ें