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Spirit of inclusion at Amar Ekushey Book Fair as Dol celebrations draw crowds

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair has witnessed a day blending the scent of books with the colours of Dol Jatra. The fairgrounds saw a significant surge in footfall after evening, with peo... Read More


CJA calls on Bangladesh govt to release detained journalists

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government to immediately release journalists de... Read More


3 to hang, 8 jailed for life over 2023 Munshiganj murder

Dhaka, March 3 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced three people to death and eight others to life imprisonment for the murder of Shyamal Bepari in Munshiganj in 2023. Judge Shyam Sundar Roy of Speedy Tria... Read More


4 retired officials returned to service as secretaries

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government has appointed four retired officers as secretaries on contract. The public administration ministry issued separate notifications on Tuesday evening, appointing the of... Read More


39 US-Bangla crew members flown back from Dubai amid Middle East escalation

Dhaka, March 3 -- After more than two days stranded in Dubai due to sudden airspace restrictions, 39 US-Bangla Airlines crew members have returned home to Dhaka. The airline coordinated closely with ... Read More


Bangladesh to pay Tk 2.03 billion in Padma Bridge 15th loan installment in March

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) is set to pay Tk 2.03 billion in March as the 15th installment of the loan taken to construct the Padma Multipurpose Bridge. The Finance Divisi... Read More


Dhaka ICU patients at risk from drug-resistant fungal 'superbug', icddr,b study shows

Dhaka, March 3 -- The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) has warned that patients in intensive care units (ICU) at Dhaka hospitals are at risk of infection from... Read More


Physical, mental health and arts education to be made mandatory: Milon

Dhaka, March 3 -- Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister A NMEhsanul Hoque Milon has said physical and mental health as well as arts education will become compulsory for all students. He m... Read More


Bangladesh Railway opens advance train ticket sales for Eid travel

Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh Railway has launched advance ticket sales for Eid-ul-Fitr travel, beginning with trains heading towards the western region of the country. The sales began at 8am on Tuesd... Read More


Neighbour arrested over brutal murder of 8-year-old in Sitakunda hills

Dhaka, March 3 -- Police have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the brutal murder of an 8-year-old girl, who succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday, three days after she was found with her t... Read More