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Tarique's homecoming: Govt ready to provide 'special' security to those who need it, says home advisor

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- The government is ready to provide "special" security to those who need it, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said regarding Tarique Rahman's homecoming. His comment came foll... Read More


SSF personnel deployed at Evercare Hospital for Khaleda Zia's security

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- A security cordon has been established around Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was declared a "Very Very Important Person" (VVIP)... Read More


Mobile phone traders block Pragati Sarani to protest unauthorised handset ban

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Mobile handset traders and their employees have staged a protest on the road in front of Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka for about an hour and a half over the government's move to ban una... Read More


Nestle Bangladesh hosts 'The Gut Nexus' workshop on gut health

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Nestle Bangladesh has organised "The Gut Nexus," a two-day workshop on gut microbiome science, bringing together over 250 scientific experts and research professionals. The event com... Read More


EU 'satisfied' with election preparations, will send major observation team: ambassador

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- European Union Ambassador to Dhaka Michael Miller has "expressed satisfaction" with the overall preparations for the parliamentary election and the referendum slated for February next... Read More


3 including 'drug dealer' beaten in Manikganj after robber attack announcement

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Locals have beaten three people including a "drug dealer" after an announcement of a robbery was made from a mosque in Manikganj. Those who are beaten are 27-year-old Arif, son of Du... Read More


Interim government declares Khaleda Zia a VVIP

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been accorded Very Very Important Person (VVIP) status following a decision at a special meeting of the interim government. Planning Advisor Wahiduddi... Read More


4.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar shakes parts of Chattogram

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- A moderate earthquake has struck near Falam in Myanmar shortly before 1am on Tuesday and was felt in parts of Chattogram. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occu... Read More


A team of UK specialists will come to Bangladesh to treat Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- A team of medical experts from the UK is coming to Dhaka on Wednesday to oversee the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently admitted to Evercare Hospital. Khaleda... Read More


WWII soldiers' remains flown from Chittagong to Japan

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- The remains of Japanese soldiers who died during the Second World War have been exhumed from Chattogram Commonwealth War Cemetery and repatriated to Japan. The remains were preserved... Read More