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Canada unveils $272mn aid package for Bangladesh, Indo-Pacific

Dhaka, March 10 -- Bangladesh and countries in the Indo-Pacific region are set to receive $272.1 million in fresh funding from Canada through foreign aid projects, Canada's Minister of International D... Read More


'Nadaaniyan': Ibrahim Ali Khan flatters to deceive in lacklustre romcom

Dhaka, March 10 -- Dharma Productions' umpteenth high school romcom "Nadaaniyan" premiered on Netflix on Mar 7. The film marks the debut of Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim Ali Khan, alongside Sri Devi's ... Read More


Hasina, family members face graft charges in 6 cases over Purbachal plot scandal

Dhaka, March 10 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC, has brought charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and their children in six cases involving the alleg... Read More


A child was 'raped' in Habiganj. Her father died after hearing the news

Dhaka, March 10 -- Police have detained two youths for allegedly raping a six-year-old child in Habiganj's Baniachong. The incident occurred in Banamthura village in South Jatrapasha on Sunday, accor... Read More


Bodies of three fish poachers recovered from Netrokona river

Dhaka, March 10 -- Police have recovered the bodies of three fish poachers from a Netrokona river two days after they were reported missing. The bodies were pulled out from Dhanu River's Ashalia Ghat... Read More


BNP's Rizvi demands exemplary punishment for Magura 'child rapists'

Dhaka, March 10 -- BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has demanded exemplary punishment for the alleged child rapists in Magura as soon as possible. The BNP senior joint secretary general spoke at a meetin... Read More


'July Charter' to be drafted swiftly in line with reform recommendations, says Consensus Commission's Riaz

Dhaka, March 10 -- The 'July Charter' will be formulated swiftly based on consensus and the recommendations on the Reform Commission report, Consensus Commission Vice President Ali Riaz has said. Spe... Read More


No emergency service at Pangu Hospital after clash between staff and July protesters

Dhaka, March 10 -- Emergency services at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, commonly known as Pangu Hospital, have been suspended after a clash between injured July... Read More


Emergency services at Pangu Hospital resume after clash between staff, July protesters

Dhaka, March 10 -- Emergency services at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, commonly known as Pangu Hospital, have resumed six hours after medical staff clashed wit... Read More


Aminul Islam, special assistant to Chief Advisor Yunus, resigns

Dhaka, March 10 -- M Aminul Islam, who was assigned to the Ministry of Education with equivalent status to a state minister, has resigned from his post as special assistant to Chief Advisor Muhammad Y... Read More