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4 held over late-night demolition of Radda health centre

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Police have arrested four people over the demolition of an NGO-run health centre in Dhaka's Mirpur-1. The four were arrested in a series of raids on Friday night, Shah Ali Police S... Read More


Late-night demolition of Mirpur clinic 'unacceptable'

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Md Safiqul Islam Khan has called for the arrest of those behind the midnight demolition of an NGO-run health centre in Mirpur, saying the ... Read More


'Joy Bangla' march in Dhanmondi, crude bombs explode

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Leaders and activists of the Awami League, whose activities have been banned, staged a brief procession in Dhaka's Dhanmondi, with police reporting four crude bomb explosions. The ... Read More


Pet owner serves legal notice over pregnant cat's death

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- The owner of an animal care centre in Dhaka's Gulshan and two veterinarians have been served a legal notice over allegations that negligence and improper treatment led to the death ... Read More


PM meets world leaders in New York

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has held meetings with the heads of government of various countries and top officials of international organisations during his trip to New York The m... Read More


Apratim's parents report 'harassment' calls to police

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- The parents of murdered schoolboy Ishayat Shahriar Apratim have alleged that they are being harassed and subjected to abusive behaviour through mobile phone calls. They also say fa... Read More


Do you start scrolling as soon as you wake up?

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Do you reach for Facebook, Instagram or TikTok almost as soon as you wake up? That morning habit may be linked to your mental health, according to new research from Oregon State Un... Read More


Is Bangladesh becoming a new cyber scam hub?

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Bangladesh is no longer facing only the trafficking of its citizens into cyber scam centres abroad. It is also at risk of becoming a hub for the international networks running the f... Read More


Special measles vaccine drive begins for 3.4mn kids

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- A nationwide special vaccination campaign has begun as Bangladesh steps up efforts to contain the measles outbreak. Inaugurating the campaign at the TNT playground in Dhaka's Korai... Read More


Tarique, Kuwait crown prince discuss ways to advance ties

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met with Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah in New York, with the two leaders discussing ways to deepen bilater... Read More