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Biman passenger dies after falling ill on Jeddah-Chattogram flight

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- A passenger on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight has died after falling ill on a flight from Jeddah to Chattogram, prompting the aircraft to make an emergency diversion to Musc... Read More


Home Minister Salahuddin pledges to transform police into a 'people-friendly force'

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad has pledged to transform the police into a "people-friendly force". He made the remark while discussing the country's law and order situation at ... Read More


Couple on motorcycle run over, killed by bus in Jhenaidah

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- A motorcycle driver and his wife have been run over and killed by a bus in Jhenaidah. The incident occurred in the town's Bypass Gas Depot area on Wednesday morning, said Md As... Read More


'Grave offence': Chief whip blasts Adani power deal as Bangladesh weighs options

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has described the power purchase agreement signed with India's Adani Power under the Awami League government as a "grave offence", saying it has forc... Read More


Netflix set to score gaming's biggest exclusive with GTA VI first look

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Grand Theft Auto VI is heading to Netflix before it hits consoles, with Rockstar Games confirming a first-of-its-kind partnership to premiere extended footage from the highly an... Read More


BNP announces five-day programme for 48th founding anniversary

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The BNP has announced a five-day programme to mark its 48th founding anniversary on Sept 1. Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a media briefi... Read More


Rented Bugattis, borrowed luxury: Lawyers lift lid on Tate brothers' 'uberwealthy' image

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Controversial social media personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate rented multimillion-dollar supercars and borrowed other luxury items to cultivate an image of extraordinary weal... Read More


5 killed in Myanmar school airstrike as UN says human rights situation at 'new low'

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- At least five people, including two children, have been killed in an airstrike by Myanmar's military on a village in western Chin State, according to local authorities. The att... Read More


Bangladesh logs 7 more deaths from suspected measles cases as toll tops 850

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Seven more people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the number of such deaths since Mar 15 to 851. Four of the latest deaths were repor... Read More


Bangladesh orders withdrawal of Bombay Sweets spices, Baghabari Ghee

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has ordered 10 products, including Bombay Sweets spices and Baghabari Ghee, withdrawn from the market after they failed l... Read More