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Babita, Ayub Bachchu, Shafik Rehman to get Ekushey Padak

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has decided to award this year's Ekushey Padak to nine individuals and a band. The awardees were selected at a meeting chaired by Cultural Affairs Ad... Read More


Former Biman MD, wife seek bail over 'abusing' domestic child worker, hearing on Sunday

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Former Biman Bangladesh Airlines managing director and chief executive officer Shafiqur Rahman and his wife Bithi have sought bail in a case over the abuse of a child domestic worker.... Read More


Four bodies of a family recovered from Mirpur Bihari camp

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Police have recovered the bodies of four members of the same family from Mirpur 11's Wapda Bihari Camp in Dhaka's Pallabi Thana. AKM Alamgir Jahan, chief of Pallabi Police Station, s... Read More


BNP's Tarique to launch 2nd round of campaigning in north Bangladesh on Saturday

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Tarique Rahman will launch a second round of campaigning in Bangladesh's northern region ahead of the parliamentary election on Saturday. The BNP Media Cell made the announcement on ... Read More


BNP to unveil election manifesto for general election on Friday

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will formally unveil its election manifesto for the parliamentary election on Friday. Chairman Tarique Rahman will announce the manifesto at 3:... Read More


BNP battles to defend Barishal strongholds as Jamaat, Islami Andolan push hard

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is struggling to protect its base in Barishal as Jamaat e Islami and Islami Andolan mount strong challenges in several constituencies. Although... Read More


Election Commission to use wireless network to collect results from 108 remote hill polling stations

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Election Commission has decided to use the modern network or wireless communication system of law enforcing agencies to collect election results from 108 remote polling stations a... Read More


Mustafizur Rahman signs direct deal with Lahore Qalandars in PSL

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Bangladesh left-arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been signed by Lahore Qalandars on a direct contract to feature in the Pakistan Super League. The PSL franchise confirmed on soc... Read More


Advisor Asif Nazrul thanks Pakistan for backing Bangladesh on T20 World Cup decision

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Sport Advisor Asif Nazrul has thanked Pakistan for supporting Bangladesh over the its decision on the T20 World Cup that leaves the national team out of this year's tournament. In a ... Read More


Advisor Sakhawat faces protests at Chittagong Port amid ongoing strike

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Shipping Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain has faced protests from workers and employees during a visit to Chittagong Port amid an ongoing strike. Around 11am on Thursday, he came under fir... Read More