Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Woman arrested after child's body found stuffed in plastic drum

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Police have arrested a woman for allegedly killing a 7-year-old boy and dumping his body in a plastic drum at a rubbish heap in Dhaka's Gendaria. The suspect, identified as 45-year-... Read More


Cabinet meeting rules under scrutiny as advisors join ministers

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The presence of advisors at the BNP government's first cabinet meeting has become a constitutional talking point. Since advisors do not take an oath of confidentiality, it is unclea... Read More


DMP seeks traders' support in DNCRP drives to ensure transparency, fair prices

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has urged businessmen to cooperate with the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) to ensure tra... Read More


Students' Union leader Meghmallar hospitalised after 'overdosing'

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Meghmallar Bosu, president of a faction of the Dhaka University unit of the Bangladesh Students' Union, has been admitted to hospital after "taking a large dose of medicine". He was... Read More


National, party flags raised at Awami League office in Faridpur

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- National and Awami League flags have been hoisted at the Faridpur Awami League office, which remains officially off-limits for political activity. On Friday around 7:30am, a group o... Read More


Capital market cannot carry 'garbage', says BSEC chairman

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has insisted that the capital market must remain free of "garbage," with any misleading or unverified information removed imm... Read More


State Minister Farhad says canal excavation will start within 15 days

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The government will begin its canal excavation programme within the next 15 days, State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad has said. Speaking after a meeting with loca... Read More


Locals block roads in Jamalpur after truck accident kills father, son

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- A father and son have died after their motorcycle collided with a truck at a police checkpost in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila. The accident took place near the Sherpur Bridge on Friday, s... Read More


India looks to 'strengthen' multifaceted relations with Bangladesh, says Jaiswal

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- India has voiced its expectation of strengthening its "multifaceted" relationship with Bangladesh. At a weekly briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir ... Read More


'Family Card' scheme will launch before Eid ul-Fitr, says Minister Dulu

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The government will introduce the "Family Card" programme before Eid ul-Fitr, according to Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu. The distribution will begin as ... Read More