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How much more do LPG firms want to charge?

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- LPG bottlers are asking Bangladesh's energy regulator to raise costs and commissions in official prices, saying current rates no longer cover importing, storing and distributing fuel... Read More


Can eating protein before carbs help weight loss?

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Eating vegetables and protein before carbohydrates may help people feel fuller and better manage blood sugar levels, but experts say the practice alone is unlikely to lead to signifi... Read More


Tiger Shroff was not shooters' original target: NDTV

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was not the original target of the shooting at his car in Mumbai, with the three suspects allegedly telling they had travelled to the city to target some... Read More


Mishti, Ishraque and BNP's discipline dilemma

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The trouble for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is that the questions raised by Ishraque Hossain's resignation reach far beyond one state minister and one controversial video.... Read More


Road crashes kill nearly 8,000 children in less than 7 years

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Nearly 8,000 children were killed in road accidents across Bangladesh between 2020 and September 2026, with poor road and transport management and a lack of awareness of traffic laws... Read More


No majority or minority, only Bangladeshis: PM

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Being part of a majority or minority is irrelevant, the sole identity that matters is being a Bangladeshi, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said while visiting the Durga Puja pandal... Read More


Saudi executions: Can Dhaka plead ignorance?

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The execution of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia over alleged "immoral acts" at a mosque in Makkah has raised a question beyond the deaths themselves: can Dhaka defend its lack of k... Read More


Birth, death registration suspended for 7 days

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Online birth and death registration will be suspended for seven days for software maintenance. The Office of the Registrar General, Birth and Death Registration announced the pause ... Read More


Inside the Makkah defence pact

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The full text of the Makkah Defence Pact, signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, has come to light. It commits the three countries to one another's defence, much like Article ... Read More


PM visits Durga Puja venue in Rangpur

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inspected the Durga Puja venue at the Radha Gobinda Dharmasabha Temple in Rangpur, exchanging greetings with members of the Hindu community on Maha ... Read More