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Man to die for wife's murder in Ashulia

Dhaka, May 21 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to death for the killing his wife in Ashulia's Jirabo a decade ago. Rezaul Karim Madbar was convicted in a verdict declared by Dhaka Additional Sess... Read More


8-month-old with measles symptoms dies in Cumilla

Dhaka, May 21 -- Another eight-month-old child with measles symptoms has died in Cumilla. Dr Piyas Ahmed, medical officer of the District Civil Surgeon's Office, said the child died at the "Measles I... Read More


Uttara University hosts HR Summit on World Human Resource Day

Dhaka, May 21 -- Uttara University has marked World Human Resource Day 2026 by organising the UU HR Summit 2026. The event took place on Thursday, bringing together corporate leaders and HR professio... Read More


Heatwave in 11 districts to persist 'for a couple of days'

Dhaka, May 21 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says that 11 districts across the country - including Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Khulna - are experiencing a mild heatwave. Pabna, Sirajganj,... Read More


NBR requires Tk 1.76tn in May-June to hit interim government's revised revenue target

Dhaka, May 20 -- The National Revenue Board (NBR) faces an uphill battle to meet the revenue collection target set by the interim government for the current 2025-26 fiscal year, requiring a staggering... Read More


Bangladesh heads for record remittance inflow as Eid transfers surge

Dhaka, May 20 -- A dramatic surge in remittances ahead of Eid-ul-Azha is pushing Bangladesh towards what could become the highest monthly foreign currency inflow in the country's history. On Wednesda... Read More


Two friends die after motorcycle crashes into road divider in Thakurgaon

Dhaka, May 20 -- Two friends have died after their motorcycle veered out of control and crashed into a road divider in Thakurgaon town. The accident took place around 7am on Wednesday in Munshirhat, ... Read More


Bangladesh eyes another 55mmcfd gas by June 2027 from four domestic wells

Dhaka, May 20 -- Another 55 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas will be added to the national grid by June next year through the extraction of gas from four wells, State Minister for Power Anind... Read More


Taijul snaps up 6 wickets as Tigers whitewash Pakistan in Test series

Dhaka, May 20 -- A six-wicket haul in the fourth and final innings from spinner Taijul Islam has seen the Tigers close out the Sylhet Test against Pakistan with a victory by 78 runs. The win means th... Read More


Bodies of expatriate brothers killed in Oman arrive at village home in Ctg

Dhaka, May 20 -- The bodies of four Bangladeshi expatriate brothers who were recovered from a car in the Persian Gulf country of Oman have reached the family's village home in Chattogram's Rangunia Up... Read More