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Agrani College student drowns in Eden College pond

Dhaka, June 16 -- A student of Agrani Girls School and College has died after drowning in the pond on the Eden Mohila College campus in Dhaka. The incident occurred around 10:30am on Monday when the ... Read More


One month on, Nagar Bhaban still locked amid protests over Ishraque's mayoral oath

Dhaka, June 15 -- Nagar Bhaban, the administrative headquarters of the Dhaka City South Corporation (DSCC), has remained shut for a month due to protests by supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain a... Read More


DSHE orders educational institutions to abide by hygiene rules to stop COVID spread

Dhaka, June 15 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has asked schools and colleges to follow hygiene rules, including wearing masks and washing hands in the wake of the recent s... Read More


More traffic on Dhaka roads as Eid holiday ends

Dhaka, June 15 -- After an extended Eid break, workplaces reopened on Sunday in Dhaka. Though there was more traffic on the capital's roads, the familiar congestion that plagues the city had yet to fo... Read More


'No signature' on Yunus, Tarique joint declaration on poll time, CEC in doubt

Dhaka, June 15 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the joint declaration issued following the meeting between BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Advisor Muhammad ... Read More


Bangladesh resumes importing electricity from Nepal

Dhaka, June 15 -- Bangladesh has resumed importing electricity from Nepal through India's grid line, following a multilateral agreement that also involves India. Zahurul Islam, a member (generation) ... Read More


Notice to recruit MPO-registered teachers within 'one or two days'

Dhaka, June 15 -- The non-government teachers' authority is set to issue a circular within the next couple of days, inviting applications to fill nearly 100,000 teaching positions at MPO-listed Privat... Read More


One more dies of COVID, 26 new cases reported in a day

Dhaka, June 15 -- Another person has died from COVID-19 in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of virus-related fatalities this year to four. The deceased was a man aged between ... Read More


Doctors' group demands higher age limit for BCS exams

Dhaka, June 15 -- A group of doctors has raised four demands, including one for a higher age limit to sit for Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams. Under the banner of the PSC Reform Movement Doctors... Read More


29 Bangladeshi pilgrims die during Hajj amid Saudi heatwave

Dhaka, June 15 -- The number of Bangladeshi pilgrims who have died during this year's Hajj has risen to 29 amid a searing heatwave sweeping across Makkah and Madinah, according to the Ministry of Reli... Read More