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IGP claims police no longer a 'repressive force'

Dhaka, May 12 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir has claimed that the force has regained its image and restored internal discipline after being used as a "repressive force" duri... Read More


Bangladesh will discuss border fence issue only if India decides centrally: home minister

Dhaka, May 12 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has downplayed recent remarks by West Bengal's newly elected Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on building barbed-wire fencing along the Bangladesh border... Read More


PM Tarique urges students to help build political stability

Dhaka, May 12 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged students to play a leading role in building political stability, warning that Bangladesh cannot move forward unless the country emerges from cy... Read More


DSE ends three-week dry spell as investors return to trading floor

Dhaka, May 12 -- Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has surpassed the Tk 10 billion mark for the first time in three weeks, as investor participation surged after the finance minister hinted at... Read More


Government begins importing 95mn vaccine doses for steady supply, says Advisor Zahed

Dhaka, May 12 -- The government has initiated the process of importing 95 million doses of vaccines to maintain a steady immunisation flow nationwide over the next 12 months. At a weekly briefing at ... Read More


Nine more children die as measles death toll hits 424

Dhaka, May 12 -- Nine more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the de... Read More


Salman, Anisul indictment hearing rescheduled as lawyers seek time

Dhaka, May 12 -- A Dhaka court has rescheduled the hearing on charge framing against Salman F Rahman, former private industry affairs advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former law min... Read More


Shanto leads from the front as Tigers beat Pakistan by 104 runs

Dhaka, May 12 -- Two brave innings from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has powered Bangladesh to a massive 104-run victory over Pakistan 104 in the first Test in Mirpur. The captain led from the front... Read More


Nahid Rana's fiery 5-for powers Bangladesh to crushing final-session win over Pakistan

Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh produced a rampant final-day surge in Mirpur, overwhelming Pakistan by 104 runs in the opening Test after Nahid Rana unleashed a devastating spell of fast bowling, ripping ... Read More


Himanta Sarma sworn in for second straight term as Assam chief minister: NDTV

Dhaka, May 12 -- Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken oath as chief minister of the Indian state of Assam for the second term on the trot, according to NDTV. Four ministers, including leaders from key Natio... Read More