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ICT orders notices for ex-mayor Liton, 33 others to surrender

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered notices to be published in newspapers asking 34 suspects, including former Rajshahi mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, to surrender in a... Read More


Mystery X-ray flashes linked to neutron star mergers

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Astronomers say they have traced a puzzling type of bright X-ray flash to the collision of two neutron stars. The Einstein Probe satellite, launched in 2024, has detected hundreds of... Read More


AIUB tops Bangladesh private universities in THE rankings

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) has ranked first among the country's private universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, placing in ... Read More


Some parties trying to create chaos: Tarique

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has accused some political parties of trying to create chaos in the country by capitalising on "untoward incidents". He said his government was working ... Read More


DSCC warns of seizure, cases against unauthorised hawkers

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has warned that hawkers occupying roads and footpaths outside approved locations will face eviction, seizure of their goods and legal action. DSCC... Read More


BNP MP Mishti resigns, seat declared vacant

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Ferdousy Ahmed Mishti, a BNP MP elected to a reserved seat for women, has resigned from parliament and her seat has been declared vacant. The Parliament Secretariat announced her res... Read More


Gazette for 46 'dropped' 49th BCS candidates on Monday: minister

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has assured that no one will face discrimination on the basis of political identity. He also said the gazette for the remaining 46 candidates selected ... Read More


Home minister 'unaware' of Mishti resignation

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said he does not know whether BNP reserved-seat MP Ferdousy Ahmed Mishti has resigned over the attack, vandalism and looting at the Radda MCH-FP Cen... Read More


Whatever BNP decides will be: Mishti on resignation

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- BNP's reserved women's seat Member of Parliament Ferdousy Ahmed Mishti has met with Speaker of the House Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, but did not clarify whether she has submitted her resignati... Read More


Dengue vaccine: 'Global guidelines to guide govt decision'

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Bangladesh is considering introducing a dengue vaccine, with the government discussing the issue with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi, Health Minister Sardar Md S... Read More