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PM Tarique Rahman, Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim eye 'new heights' in ties

Dhaka, June 22 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia say they are looking forward to "new heights" in their bilateral relationship following discussions in Kuala Lumpur. The statement came on Monday at a joint ... Read More


Father says he is 'exhausted' chasing justice five years after Kalabagan schoolgirl's murder

Dhaka, June 22 -- The teenager had dreamed of becoming a doctor. Nearly five years have passed since the O-Level student left her home in Dhaka's Kalabagan for what her family believed was a routine ... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Verdict in case against Inu on Jun 30

Dhaka, June 22 -- A tribunal will deliver its verdict in a crimes against humanity case against Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD) President and former minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Jun 30. A three-member... Read More


Expatriate workers at the fore on first day of PM Tarique Rahman's first trip abroad

Dhaka, June 22 -- The first day of Tarique Rahman's first trip abroad as Bangladesh's prime minister has focused on the issues faced by expatriate workers, a key driver of the country's economy. The ... Read More


Man gets life in prison in Chattogram for 2017 shopkeeper murder

Dhaka, June 21 -- A Chattogram court has sentenced a man to life in prison in a murder case over the killing of a shopkeeper in 2017. The court of Chattogram Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md... Read More


Tarique asks expats in Malaysia to focus on national interests, not personal ones

Dhaka, June 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on expatriate Bangladeshis to think about what they can do for the country rather than focusing on their own demands. Speaking at a meeting ... Read More


Focus on serving the country, not personal demands: PM urges expats in Malaysia

Dhaka, June 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on expatriate Bangladeshis to think about what they can do for the country rather than focusing on their own demands. Speaking at a meeting ... Read More


'Toy Story 5' tops box office with $71mn opening day

Dhaka, June 21 -- Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" has topped Friday's box office charts, earning $71 million from 4,425 North American theatres. Forecasters expect it to rack up $150-175 million thr... Read More


Spain's Lamine Yamal joins Pele in elite World Cup goalscoring record books

Dhaka, June 21 -- Spanish forward Lamine Yamal has made a far bigger impact on his first World Cup start than he did on his debut appearance from the bench, scoring early against Saudi Arabia and etch... Read More


Shahjalal Islami Bank MD links banking stress to rapid expansion and weak governance

Dhaka, June 21 -- Shahjalal Islami Bank Managing Director Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has said Bangladesh's banking sector faces deeper challenges now than at any point in recent years, urging stronger regulat... Read More