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BGB steps up patrols across 198km Kurigram frontier to stop infiltration

Dhaka, May 14 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has tightened its vigil along the nearly 198-km stretch of the frontier in Kurigram to prevent drug smuggling, trafficking, and illegal infiltration. Th... Read More


Next year, SSC exams will start Jan 7, HSC exams on Jun 6

Dhaka, May 14 -- Next year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will start from Jan 7 and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations from Jun 6. The th... Read More


'At most 30%' of primary students attained expected skills, says Bobby Hajjaj

Dhaka, May 14 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has expressed disappointment over the learning gap among primary school students. He believes that, at most, 30 percent of ... Read More


Online gambling, fraud rings siphoning money abroad 'with ease', says DB

Dhaka, May 14 -- As the government is highlighting efforts to bring back illicit money from the Sheikh Hasina regime and curb money laundering, police say online scam and gambling networks continue to... Read More


Bodies of 4 Bangladeshi expatriate brothers found in car in Oman

Dhaka, May 14 -- The bodies of four Bangladeshi expatriate brothers have been recovered from inside a car in the Gulf country of Oman. The incident took place in the Muladdah area on Wednesday night.... Read More


Bangladesh voter roll crosses 128.3mn after latest update

Dhaka, May 14 -- Bangladesh's total number of registered voters has crossed 128.3 million following the latest update to the electoral roll. On Thursday, the Election Commission (EC) published the fi... Read More


Two men were making TikTok videos on rail tracks in Gazipur. They were run over by a train

Dhaka, May 14 -- Two men have died after they were run over by a train while making TikTok videos on the tracks near the Dheerashram Railway Station in Gazipur. The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Mym... Read More


Journalist Anis Alamgir gets permanent bail in graft case, free to travel abroad

Dhaka, May 14 -- Journalist Anis Alamgir has secured permanent bail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), allowing him to travel abroad at any time. On Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan... Read More


Patient's death: Petition to file case against cardiovascular institute director, 10 others

Dhaka, May 14 -- A petition has been submitted to file a case against National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Director Prof Abdul Wadud Chowdhury and 10 others for allegedly causing the ... Read More


4 coaches of moving Madhumati Express decouple in Pabna

Dhaka, May 14 -- At least four coaches of the inter-city Madhumati Express train decoupled from the engine as it was running in Pabna. However, there was no major accident, with the train moving abou... Read More