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Bangladesh capital market 'manipulation': Report against cricketer Shakib within 3 months

Dhaka, June 19 -- A Dhaka court has ordered a report to be submitted by Sept 21 in the case filed against former national cricket team captain Shakib Al Hasan and 14 others accused of embezzling billi... Read More


JUCSU election scheduled after 33 years amid tension and uncertainty

Dhaka, June 19 -- Worries and concerns linger among students and teachers as the Jahangirnagar University Central Students Union (JUCSU) gears up for polls on Jul 31 after over three decades of waitin... Read More


Two policemen shot in anti-drug raid in Dhaka's Paltan

Dhaka, June 19 -- Two members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch have been injured by gunfire during an anti-drug raid in Dhaka's Paltan. The incident occurred at 12:45am on Thursday o... Read More


Five, including law enforcing officers, arrested over Tk 10.81mn robbery, says police

Dhaka, June 19 -- Police have arrested five individuals, including a former army sergeant and a dismissed police constable, in connection with the robbery of Tk 10.81 million from a "Nagad" distributo... Read More


Nissanka's 187 puts Sri Lanka on track for big reply in Galle Test against Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 19 -- Sri Lanka have mounted a strong reply to Bangladesh's first-innings total of 495, having reached 368 for 4 at stumps on day three of the Galle Test, led by a career-best 187 from ope... Read More


Asad Alam Siam appointed as foreign secretary

Dhaka, June 19 -- The interim government has appointed Asad Alam Siam as the new foreign secretary. He was previously serving as Bangladeshi ambassador to the United States. The foreign ministry iss... Read More


Real stories, real smiles: inside Pathao's 'Cholo Deshi Vibe-e' campaign

Dhaka, June 19 -- Pathao has launched a unique initiative under its "Cholo Deshi Vibe-e" campaign to celebrate the local spirit of travel and meaningful human connection by fulfilling the personal wis... Read More


Chattogram reels from gas crisis as LNG offloading stalls

Dhaka, June 19 -- A gas crisis has gripped several areas of Chattogram city due to the inability to unload liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the floating terminal in the Bay of Bengal in adverse weathe... Read More


ICT appoints lawyer for ex-PM Hasina in contempt of court case

Dhaka, June 19 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has appointed Supreme Court lawyer Aminul Ghani Titto to represent ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the contempt of court case. The thr... Read More


Dhaka stocks stuck in downward spiral, turnover stays low

Dhaka, June 19 -- The country's main bourse has remained stuck in a prolonged downturn since March, with low investor confidence pushing turnover below Tk 4 billion on most trading days. The benchmar... Read More