Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Sindh may one day become part of India again, says Rajnath Singh

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says that though the Sindh region of Pakistan may not be part of India now, borders can change. The "explosive" comment was made at an event on... Read More


Govt importing Indian rice via Singapore to keep prices stable

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The government has decided to import rice from India to keep rice prices stable in the market, said Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed. He shared the information while talking to repo... Read More


Dhaka faces quake catastrophe fuelled by ignorance, inaction and poor preparedness, warns geoscientist Humayun Akhter

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- A major earthquake striking Bangladesh is not a matter of "if" but "when", warns the country's leading geoscientist Prof Syed Humayun Akhter. He identifies three critical failures -... Read More


Bangladesh launches e-Family Courts to ease access to justice

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh has launched a new e-Family Court system aimed at reducing delays, cutting corruption and easing the burden on litigants seeking justice in family-related disputes. The d... Read More


Khaleda under intensive observation after chest infection diagnosis, doctors say

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Khaleda Zia has been diagnosed with a "chest infection" and is under intensive medical observation at the Evercare Hospital, her doctors say. She was brought to the private health f... Read More


258 citizens demand release of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- As many as 258 prominent citizens have condemned the arrest of Baul, or mystic, singer Abul Sarkar in Manikganj's Saturia and demanded his immediate release. The call was made in a ... Read More


Pakistan claim Rising Stars crown as Bangladesh falter in Super Over

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh A came agonisingly close to a victory in the ACC Rising Stars final, but a dramatic Super Over ultimately swung the title to Pakistan Shaheens. Chasing 125, Bangladesh te... Read More


Commonwealth chief Botchwey meets CEC Nasir Uddin

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has held talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin as preparations intensify for Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary elec... Read More


Three hospitalised as 'Tawhidi Janata' attack followers of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Three supporters of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar have reportedly been injured in an attack by members of the "Tawhidi Janata" -- a loosely defined movement that portrays itself as a defe... Read More


Jatiya Party alleges it was excluded from key talks in meeting with Commonwealth chief

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Leaders of the Bangladesh Jatiya Party have met with visiting Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, raising what they described as a series of grievances. The meeting was... Read More