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200 sued over Kushtia 'shrine leader' murder as Jamaat denies involvement

Dhaka, April 16 -- Police have said a murder case has been filed against four named suspects and around 200 unidentified people over the killing of '"shrine" leader Shamim Reza, also known as Jahangir... Read More


Another 25 children hospitalised with measles symptoms in Mymensingh

Dhaka, April 15 -- Another 25 children with measles symptoms have been admitted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital over the past 24 hours, taking the number of patients now under treatment there t... Read More


Deadline for VAT returns extended to Apr 23

Dhaka, April 15 -- The value-added tax (VAT) statement or returns for the month of March can be filed online until Apr 23. Under the law, VAT returns for each month are due by the 15th of the followi... Read More


Daffodil International University to host AI Hackathon 2026 with global collaboration

Dhaka, April 15 -- Daffodil International University (DIU) is set to organise AI Hackathon 2026, aiming to promote innovation and technology-driven problem-solving among young students. The event is ... Read More


BBC announces 2,000 job cuts in major restructure to slash costs by 10 percent

Dhaka, April 15 -- The BBC is set to cut 2,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring drive aimed at reducing costs by 10 percent over the next three years, sources say. Staff were informed about the ... Read More


630 cartons of cigarettes seized from two passengers at Ctg airport

Dhaka, April 15 -- Customs authorities have seized 630 cartons of cigarettes from the bags of two passengers arriving at Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport from Abu Dhabi. The two landed ... Read More


950,000 children vaccinated against measles in 8 days, says advisor

Dhaka, April 15 -- Around 943,340 children have received the measles-rubella vaccine across Bangladesh in eight days, according to Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman. Speaking at a ... Read More


Motorcycle-riding couple die after being hit by bus in Khulna

Dhaka, April 15 -- A couple riding a motorcycle have been killed after being crushed by a bus in Khulna's Daulatpur. The crash occurred around 9pm on Tuesday near the Railgate intersection, Daulatpur... Read More


Rain, thundershowers forecast on Thursday as heatwave sweeps across six districts

Dhaka, April 15 -- A spell of mild to moderate heatwave continues to sweep across six districts, with meteorologists forecasting rain and thunderstorms that could bring brief relief by Thursday. The ... Read More


Shimanto Bank holds Business Summit 2026 to review performance, set targets

Dhaka, April 15 -- Shimanto Bank has held its Business Summit 2026 to review past performance and outline future strategies. Chairman of the bank and Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)... Read More