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Murder suspect posts selfie with Rajshahi MP as police say he is absconding

Dhaka, March 14 -- A man wanted for murder in Rajshahi has posted a selfie with a local MP on Facebook, even as police say they have been unable to arrest him because he is on the run. The photo was ... Read More


How are countries responding to the oil shock triggered by the Iran war?

Dhaka, March 13 -- The war in Iran has sent shockwaves through global oil markets, triggering a fuel crisis as the Strait of Hormuz -- one of the world's most critical energy corridors -- remains effe... Read More


Gazipur BRT project still a 'running sore' for Eid travellers

Dhaka, March 13 -- Work on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway remains unfinished after more than a decade, causing persistent suffering for commuters and travellers. T... Read More


Pakistan level series with big win over Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 13 -- Pakistan have levelled the three-match ODI series after beating Bangladesh by 128 runs, powered by an all-round show from 20-year-old Maaz Sadaqat. The second match at Sher-e-Bangl... Read More


Two sent to jail for possessing gecko in Khagrachhari

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Forest Department has released a seven-inch gecko into the woods after rescuing it from a residential hotel in Khagrachhari Sadar. Two suspected smugglers arrested with the ani... Read More


Foreign advisor says Dhaka in talks with Washington to buy Russian fuel

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Advisor Humayun Kabir has said discussions are under way for securing US approval for Bangladesh to purchase fuel from Russia. He made the rema... Read More


Bangladesh discusses Dhaka airport third terminal with Japan

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Bangladesh government and a Japanese delegation have held a high-level meeting to discuss the operation and maintenance of the third terminal of Shahjalal International Airport ... Read More


Child crushed by piling pipe as family claims pressure for 'settlement'

Dhaka, March 13 -- A 5-year-old child has been killed after an iron pipe fell during piling work at a building under construction in Fatullah of Narayanganj. The incident occurred on Friday morning i... Read More


Iran envoy says Tehran ready to allow safe passage for Bangladeshi oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

Dhaka, March 13 -- Iran has said it will allow Bangladeshi oil tankers to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz despite rising tensions in the Middle East. Iran's Ambassador to Dhaka Jalil Rahimi ... Read More


NPA demands suspension of 'anti-people' US trade deal

Dhaka, March 13 -- Network for People's Action (NPA), a new political platform, has called for the suspension of the regional trade agreement (RTA) signed with the United States during the final days ... Read More