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Cricket operations left vacant as Tamim announces board responsibilities

Dhaka, April 9 -- In the newly formed ad-hoc committee led by Tamim Iqbal, no one has been assigned to lead the Cricket Operations Committee -- historically one of the most vital panels within the Ban... Read More


4 more children with measles-like symptoms die over 24 hours at Rajshahi Medical

Dhaka, April 9 -- The number of deaths among patients with measles-like symptoms continues to tick up at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). Four more patients exhibiting these symptoms have di... Read More


Dollar rate rises in Bangladesh, central bank moves to monitor forex transactions

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh Bank has stepped up monitoring of foreign exchange transactions as the taka has weakened against the US dollar over the past five weeks. On Tuesday, the interbank rate cl... Read More


BNP MP seeks PM Tarique's recognition as 'child freedom fighter'

Dhaka, April 8 -- A ruling party MP has demanded that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his younger brother, the late Arafat Rahman Koko, be recognised as "child freedom fighters". Mujibur Rahman, wh... Read More


BNP lawmaker for Tarique's recognition as 'child freedom fighter'

Dhaka, April 8 -- Mujibur Rahman, the ruling party MP from the Gazipur-1 constituency, has demanded that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his younger brother, late Arafat Rahman Koko, be recognised a... Read More


BSF takes away body of Bangladeshi man killed at Lalmonirhat border

Dhaka, April 8 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has reported the death of a Bangladeshi national in firing by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on the Patgram Upazila border in Lalmonirhat. Howev... Read More


Comilla Medical overcrowded with child patients, children's wing not operational yet

Dhaka, April 8 -- Since the recent outbreak of measles, hospitals across the country have been struggling to cope with the influx of patients. Comilla Medical College Hospital (COMCH) is no exception.... Read More


Parliament scraps bill providing special protection for Bangabandhu's family

Dhaka, April 8 -- A bill cancelling the law that provided special security for members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family has been passed in parliament. Another bill amending the Special S... Read More


Traders question 'realism, security' of Teknaf Land Port reopening

Dhaka, April 8 -- State Minister for Shipping Md Razib Ahsan has announced plans to reopen Cox's Bazar's Teknaf Land Port after it was closed for nearly a year due to the civil conflict in Myanmar. D... Read More


Indian envoy Verma meets PM's defence advisor to discuss military ties

Dhaka, April 8 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has met with Prime Minister's Defence Advisor Shamsul Islam to discuss bilateral defence cooperation, training, and the enhancemen... Read More