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Bangladesh's Yunus to handpick fresh mangoes for China's President Xi

Dhaka, April 21 -- Highlighting the progress in agricultural trade with China, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus said he would personally send "a basket of fresh mangoes" to Chinese President Xi Jinping. ... Read More


Former war crimes prosecutor Tureen Afroz shown arrested in murder case

Dhaka, April 21 -- Former war crimes prosecutor Tureen Afroz has been shown arrested in a murder case filed over an incident during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests. Dhaka Metropolit... Read More


Shanta Holdings hosts "Meet the Owners" event at Shwapnoneer

Dhaka, April 21 -- Shanta Holdings has held a "Meet the Owners" event at its first project in Bashundhara - Shwapnoneer. The event, held on Saturday, gave clients a first post-handover glimpse of the... Read More


Commission recommends councils with elected members instead of chairmen for local government

Dhaka, April 21 -- The Local Government Reform Commission has proposed sweeping changes to strengthen Bangladesh's local government system, calling for a shift in electoral structures, revenue policy,... Read More


BNP agrees to partial independence for MPs under Article 70 of Constitution

Dhaka, April 21 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has proposed a partial change to Article 70 of the Constitution in a meeting with the National Consensus Commission. It said the members of p... Read More


Rain forecast in all districts, amount to vary

Dhaka, April 20 -- As it has been for the past few days, the sky over Dhaka has been cloudy on Sunday morning. As the day has gone on, the sun has yet to emerge completely. The Bangladesh Meteorologi... Read More


Hifazat demands Women's Affairs Reform Commission scrapped, Jamaat rejects report

Dhaka, April 20 -- Two of Bangladesh's most prominent Islamist groups have expressed strong opposition to the Women's Affairs Reform Commission, with Hifazat-e Islam calling for its complete abolition... Read More


Migrant worker from Ashuganj dies while fighting for Russia in Ukraine war

Dhaka, April 20 -- A migrant worker from Ashuganj who went to Russia to work and took part in the Ukraine war after he was "lured by a middleman" has died. His family said he was killed while taking ... Read More


Hathurusinghe opens up about leaving Bangladesh amid allegations, saying he 'feared for his life': Cricbuzz

Dhaka, April 20 -- Former Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has opened up about his departure from Bangladesh during the Anti-discrimination Movement, saying he "feared for his life" while ... Read More


Bangladesh win toss, choose to bat

Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh have won the toss and chosen to bat in the first Test against Zimbabwe in Sylhet. Under the leadership of captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto, the Tigers are looking to erase ... Read More