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Govt working hard, gas crisis will be resolved in a week or week and a half, says BNP's Rizvi

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- The government is working to resolve the ongoing gas crisis, and the situation is expected to improve within one to one-and-a-half weeks, says Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. The prime mini... Read More


Rain forecast across Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has said that due to the active monsoon winds, several places in the country may see moderately heavy to heavy rainfall. However,... Read More


Preeti Urang death case: Court orders trial against ex-Daily Star journalist Ashfaqul, wife

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the trial of former Daily Star executive editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque and his wife Tania Khandaker in a case filed over the alleged "death due to neglige... Read More


Tarique Rahman will decide on India visit: Dinesh Trivedi

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said the decision on Tarique Rahman's visit to India rests entirely with the Bangladesh prime minister. He also said ... Read More


India-Bangladesh relations were 'govt-centric' under Hasina, Speaker Hafiz tells High Commissioner Trivedi

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Speaker of the House Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has said that relations between India and Bangladesh were "government-centric" during Sheikh Hasina's rule. However, the basis of relatio... Read More


Three Bangladesh Air Force personnel killed in pickup crash at Shahjalal Airport

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- At least three Bangladesh Air Force personnel died as a military pickup lost control and fell from the second floor while on security duty inside the third terminal of Shahjalal... Read More


Tribunal formed against three Dhaka University teachers

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- A tribunal has been formed against three Dhaka University teachers over allegations of playing a "controversial role" during the July Uprising and their "activities" during the ... Read More


Measles outbreak 'out of control' as dengue cases surge in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- Bangladesh is facing a growing health crisis as measles cases and deaths remain high while dengue hospitalisations surge, putting additional pressure on hospitals already strugg... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman pays tribute to parents on BNP founding anniversary

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- On the 48th founding anniversary of the BNP, party Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has paid tribute at the graves of his parents, former president Ziaur Rahman and fo... Read More


BNP yet to settle on candidate for Fakhrul's old seat as Jamaat moves early

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- The by-election race in Thakurgaon-1 has started taking shape after the seat fell vacant when Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir becane president, but the BNP is yet to finalise its ca... Read More