Dhaka, April 5 -- Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has announced financial assistance of Tk 200,000 for each family of those killed and Tk 100,000 for the injured in a fire at a g... Read More
Dhaka, April 5 -- A special vaccination programme is being launched across the country from May 3 amid the measles outbreak in Bangladesh, says Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain. He also said... Read More
Dhaka, April 5 -- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) chief Additional IGP Ahsan Habib Palash, who assumed office about a week ago, believes that any decision on restructuring or reforming the force rests wi... Read More
Dhaka, April 5 -- Minister of Cultural Affairs Nitai Roy Chowdhury says the traditional Bangla New Year procession will be referred to as the "Baishakhi Shobhajatra". The minister told reporters at t... Read More
Dhaka, April 5 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been hit by a fresh wave of resignations, with three directors stepping down on Saturday following a marathon nine-hour board meeting. Faiazur... Read More
Dhaka, April 5 -- The death toll from a fire at a gas lighter factory in Keraniganj has risen to six after another body was recovered from the debris. Fire Service and Civil Defence spokesperson Talh... Read More
Dhaka, April 5 -- Two major hospitals in Dhaka have stopped admitting children with measles symptoms due to a shortage of beds, as cases continue to rise. Authorities at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital an... Read More
Dhaka, April 5 -- Former Shariatpur-1 MP and Awami League organising secretary BM Mozammel Haque has been acquitted in a case over extorting Tk 2.5 million after the plaintiff withdrew the complaint. ... Read More
Dhaka, April 5 -- The byelection for the Sherpur-3 constituency, which was suspended during the 13th general election, will be held on Thursday. At least 16 platoons of BGB personnel have been deploye... Read More
Dhaka, April 5 -- Police have filed a chargesheet against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 31 others over the killing of truck driver Sujan during the July Uprising. Sub-Inspector Mizanur Rahm... Read More