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Cattle farmers brace for losses as lumpy skin disease spreads fast in Chandpur before Eid

Dhaka, May 14 -- Hundreds of cattle have come down with lumpy skin disease (LSD) across Matlab North Upazila in Chandpur, putting farmers and traders on edge ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Farmers say a short... Read More


Jashore University of Science and Technology takes action against teacher for 'harassing' student on study tour

Dhaka, May 14 -- Authorities at Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) have barred a teacher from all academic activities following allegations of sexual harassment made by a student duri... Read More


Life sentence for Bangladeshi Imam in London who used to groom, rape women and children

Dhaka, May 14 -- A man who posed as a respected Imam while exploiting women and children through fear, manipulation and claims of spiritual powers has been sentenced to life imprisonment in London fol... Read More


Life sentence for London Imam who used to groom, rape women and children

Dhaka, May 14 -- A man who posed as a respected Imam while exploiting women and children through fear, manipulation and claims of spiritual powers has been sentenced to life imprisonment in London fol... Read More


Bangladesh's UNGA candidate pledges to restore trust in United Nations

Dhaka, May 14 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh's candidate for the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has unveiled a six-pillar roadmap centred on restoring globa... Read More


Minister Ariful tells factories to clear workers' wages, bonuses before Eid

Dhaka, May 14 -- Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has directed all factories to pay workers' Eid bonuses and monthly wages by May 21 before Eid-ul-Azha. He issued the directive a... Read More


Dhaka children spend 5 hours on screens daily, health risks soar: ICDDR,B

Dhaka, May 14 -- A vast majority of school-going children in Dhaka are spending over double the recommended time on digital screens, a study by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research... Read More


Government appoints new vice-chancellors to BUET, 10 other public universities

Dhaka, May 14 -- In a major reshuffle in the education sector, the government has appointed new vice-chancellors to the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and 10 other public u... Read More


Court refuses to lift travel ban imposed on Orion Group chief Obaidul Karim, wife

Dhaka, May 14 -- A Dhaka court has denied a petition from Orion Group Chairman Mohammad Obaidul Karim and his wife Arzuda Karim, seeking permission to travel to India, Singapore, or the UAE for urgent... Read More


ISU organises freshers' reception for Spring 2026 students

Dhaka, May 14 -- International Standard University (ISU) has organised a freshers' reception for students enrolled in the Spring 2026 semester. The event took place at its Mohakhali campus auditorium... Read More