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Malaysia agrees to restart recruitment from Bangladesh, expat welfare ministry says

Dhaka, April 9 -- Malaysia has agreed to reopen its labour market for Bangladeshi workers. The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment said on Thursday that discussions also progress... Read More


No gas supply in Ashulia, Savar for 24 hours on Friday

Dhaka, April 9 -- Gas supply to Ashulia, Savar and surrounding areas will be suspended for 24 hours from Friday morning due to urgent pipeline relocation work for the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway... Read More


Dollar wobbles as fragile US-Iran ceasefire keeps markets on edge

Dhaka, April 9 -- The dollar remained on a shaky footing on Thursday after broad losses, as investors anxiously assessed whether a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran would h... Read More


Two killed, dozens injured in separate village clashes in Sunamganj

Dhaka, April 9 -- Two people have been killed and at least 40 others have been injured in separate clashes in Derai Upazila of Sunamganj. On Wednesday evening, violence broke out in Chhadipur and Raf... Read More


Religious leaders unite to play stronger role against human trafficking

Dhaka, April 9 -- Church and religious leaders have a crucial role in preventing human trafficking and migrant smuggling, said Father Albert Rozario, house superior of the Archbishop's House and St Ma... Read More


Family, defence reject ICT verdict on Abu Sayed murder, plan High Court appeal

Dhaka, April 9 -- Both the prosecution and defence have expressed dissatisfaction and signalled plans to move the High Court (HC) following the International Crimes Tribunal's (ICT) verdict in the Abu... Read More


Bogura-6 by-election: BNP candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha wins by large margin

Dhaka, April 9 -- Rezaul Karim Badsha, the candidate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has secured a decisive victory in the by-election for the Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency. Returning Offi... Read More


2 infants die of measles symptoms at Faridpur hospital

Dhaka, April 9 -- Amid the countrywide outbreak, two 7-month olds have died while undergoing treatment for measles symptoms at Faridpur Medical College Hospital. The District Civil Surgeon's Office a... Read More


Student shot amid Narayanganj clash in critical condition

Dhaka, April 9 -- A simple walk home from a madrasa has become a fight for survival for 13-year-old Imran Hossain. The Hafez division student of Hazrat Sumaiya Madrasa in Fatullah, Narayanganj, had n... Read More


Parliament sound system under scanner as ACC probes alleged repair, maintenance scam

Dhaka, April 9 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry into allegations of massive fund embezzlement and money laundering under the guise of maintaining and repairing the sound... Read More