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EC collecting expert opinions on how to allow expatriates to vote

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Election Commission is holding a workshop with technical experts to scope out a method to enable voting for expatriates in the upcoming general election. On Tuesday, Chief Elect... Read More


No security concerns surrounding Bengali New Year celebrations: home advisor

Dhaka, April 8 -- Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has ruled out any security threat surrounding the celebrations of Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year. Speaking after a meeting on the... Read More


Bangladesh calls for South Asian unity to tackle plastic pollution

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh has called for collective regional action to tackle plastic pollution in the rivers and seas of South Asia. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary Farhina Ahmed... Read More


Police launch manhunt for Gaza protest vandals across Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 8 -- Police have launched a crackdown to arrest those involved in the attacks and vandalism of shops and businesses, like KFC and Bata, in several cities including Sylhet and Chattogram d... Read More


Five wounded in separate stabbing incidents in Dhaka.

Dhaka, April 8 -- Five people have been stabbed in separate incidents involving muggers and assailants in Dhaka, according to the police. Those injured in Tuesday's attacks include a couple, a city c... Read More


5 dead, over 30 injured as bus overturns in Faridpur

Dhaka, April 8 -- Five people have been killed and at least 33 others injured after a local passenger bus overturned on the Faridpur-Barishal Highway in Faridpur Sadar Upazila. The accident occurred ... Read More


At least 7 dead, 30 injured as bus overturns in Faridpur.

Dhaka, April 8 -- The death toll from a bus accident on the Faridpur-Barishal Highway has risen to seven, with at least 30 people injured after the vehicle veered out of control and overturned into a ... Read More


As uncertainty shrouds its name, will this year's Mongol Shobhajatra echo its legacy?

Dhaka, April 8 -- Organisers are putting final touches to this year's Mongol Shobhajatra to be held at Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts amid a swirl of controversy and criticism. Event insider... Read More


Swedish firm signs MoU as foreign investors visit Narayanganj SEZ

Dhaka, April 8 -- A group of foreign investors have toured the special economic zone (SEZ) in Narayanganj's Araihazar, inspecting the facilities and assessing the working environment. During Tuesday'... Read More


Big names return as Zimbabwe name squad for Bangladesh Tests

Dhaka, April 8 -- Zimbabwe have named a 15-man squad for their upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, marking the team's first red-ball assignment in the country since 2020. Veteran all-rounder... Read More