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200 accused in case over murder of Kushtia 'shrine leader'

Dhaka, April 14 -- A case has been filed over the murder of Shamim Reza aka Jahangir, the leader of a Sufi shrine in Kushtia's Daulatpur who was beaten and stabbed to death over allegations of blasphe... Read More


Jubo Dal leader, 6 others arrested over extortion at Dr Kamrul's kidney hospital

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested seven individuals, including Jubo Dal leader Moin Uddin, who were accused in an extortion case at the hospital of well-known kidney spe... Read More


Ramna Botomul blast trial still awaits a verdict after 25 years

Dhaka, April 13 -- A quarter-century after the deadly 2001 bomb attack on Chhayanaut's Pahela Baishakh celebrations at Ramna Botomul, the verdict in the case filed under the Explosives Substances Act ... Read More


Telenor Group CEO Fasmer meets PM Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, April 13 -- Telenor Group President and Chief Executive Officer Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer has met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister's Office at ... Read More


Biman to resume Dhaka-Manchester flights Jul 1, restoring key UK link

Dhaka, April 13 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to resume flights on the suspended Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route, with operations set to restart from Jul 1. The flag carrier on Monday said p... Read More


Funeral prayers for barrister Shafique Ahmed to be held at Farmgate, Supreme Court

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Namaz-e-Janaza or funeral prayers for former law, justice and parliamentary affairs minister Shafique Ahmed will be held in two stages at Farmgate's Indira Road and the Supreme ... Read More


With the advent of Bengali New Year, potters get busy in Chandpur

Dhaka, April 13 -- Earthen toys and other traditional items do not top the purchase lists of people throughout the year, but their demand increases during the Noboborsho, or Bengali New Year, on Pahel... Read More


Man City smell blood but Arsenal must focus on 'monstrous' game, says Neville

Dhaka, April 13 -- Arsenal must flip the narrative and win the Premier League title by beating Manchester City in Sunday's crunch clash at the Etihad Stadium, according to Gary Neville. The multiple ... Read More


'Baishakhi Shobhajatra' motifs signal democratic transition, cultural revival

Dhaka, April 13 -- Five varied motifs at the heart of the "Baishakhi Shobhajatra" will carry a message of democratic transition with the arrival of the Bengali New Year. These artistic creations incl... Read More


Government forms Cabinet committee to review electricity prices

Dhaka, April 13 -- The government has formed a cabinet committee to prepare proposals for adjusting wholesale and retail electricity tariffs in response to the ongoing global energy situation and risi... Read More