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Students of seven government colleges to hit the streets again

Dhaka, May 16 -- Students of the seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) are announcing a protest, citing delays in issuing an ordinance to convert their institutions into univ... Read More


Eid bus tickets snapped up moments after sales open amid soaring demand

Dhaka, May 16 -- Bus tickets for homebound trips during this year's Eid-ul-Azha holidays have sold out within minutes of going on sale, according to bus operators. This year, holidaymakers have a tig... Read More


Chicken costs fall slightly as vegetable markets stay expensive

Dhaka, May 16 -- On Friday, the weekly holiday, prices of chicken in Dhaka's markets remain similar to last week's, with broiler chicken seeing a notable drop of Tk 10 per kg, and the price of Sonali ... Read More


Chicken gets cheaper but vegetables still burn a hole in pockets

Dhaka, May 16 -- Dhaka's chicken markets served a modest dose of relief for consumers on Friday. Broiler prices dropped by Tk 10 per kg compared with last week, settling at Tk 170 in key markets like... Read More


India, Pakistan extend ceasefire until May 18, more talks coming: NDTV

Dhaka, May 16 -- India and Pakistan have decided to extend their ceasefire until May 18, according to Indian news broadcaster NDTV. The directors general of military operations in New Delhi and Islam... Read More


NCP's youth wing Jatiya Juboshokti announces 131-member convening committee

Dhaka, May 16 -- The youth wing of the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP), led by key figures behind the July Uprising, has been formally launched as Jatiya Juboshokti. It made its debut at a ... Read More


Bangladesh reach SAFF U19 final with narrow 2-1 win over Nepal

Dhaka, May 16 -- Bangladesh have squeezed past Nepal with a narrow 2-1 victory in the semi-final of the SAFF Under-19 Championship, thanks to two second-half goals in the space of seven minutes. Afte... Read More


Student questioned, released after bottle hurled at Advisor Mahfuj

Dhaka, May 16 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of police has questioned a student after a plastic water bottle was thrown at Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam during a protest by students of Jagannath Unive... Read More


A Biman flight lost a wheel mid-flight. Calm piloting and ground coordination averts a disaster

Dhaka, May 16 -- The clock was approaching 1:30pm. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to Dhaka had just taken off the runway in Cox's Bazar when a serious incident occurred -- a wheel next to the airc... Read More


30 injured in clash over fish farm dispute in Gopalganj's Kotalipara

Dhaka, May 16 -- At least 30 people, including a child, have been injured in a clash between two rival groups over a dispute stemming from the excavation of a fish farming enclosure in Gopalganj's Kot... Read More