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High Court grants bail to Asaduzzaman Noor in two cases

Dhaka, May 10 -- The High Court has granted bail to former cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor in two murder cases filed after the fall of Awami League the government in 2024. The bench of Jus... Read More


Bangladeshi parents trade life savings for a hospital bed and a breath as measles outbreak rages on

Dhaka, May 10 -- Nine-month-old Noor, identified with a single name, has been battling fever and respiratory distress since early April. On Apr 8, the infant from Chandpur was admitted to the Banglad... Read More


Some Eden College students protest at midnight for politics-free campus

Dhaka, May 10 -- A section of students of Eden Mohila College has staged a midnight protest, demanding a complete ban on student politics on the campus. The unrest began around 11pm on Saturday when ... Read More


Kazi Nazmul Hassan appointed CEO of Abdul Monem's Beverage Unit

Dhaka, May 10 -- Abdul Monem Limited (AML), the authorised bottler of Coca-Cola beverages in Bangladesh, has appointed Kazi Nazmul Hassan as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of its beverage unit.... Read More


Children among 5 of a family burnt in Narayanganj gas blast

Dhaka, May 10 -- A couple and their three children have suffered burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion at a residence in Narayanganj's Fatullah. The incident occurred in the Giridhara ar... Read More


Kishoreganj youth, 'fighting' for Russia, killed in Ukrainian drone attack, says friend

Dhaka, May 9 -- A 28-year-old man from Karimgonj Upazila of Kishoreganj who was participating in the Ukraine war for the Russian army has been killed in a drone attack, a friend has informed his relat... Read More


Government monitors US investigation to ensure justice for Bristy, says foreign secretary

Dhaka, May 9 -- The government has been working to ensure a proper investigation and due justice in the murder of student Nahida Sultana Bristy in the United States, according to Foreign Secretary Asa... Read More


Slain in Florida, PhD student Bristy laid to rest next to grandparents

Dhaka, May 9 -- Bangladeshi doctoral student Nahida Sultana Bristy, who was murdered in the US, has been buried in her family graveyard in Madaripur Sadar Upazila. She was laid to rest next to her gr... Read More


Student among 2 Bangladeshis killed as BSF opens fire along Brahmanbaria border

Dhaka, May 9 -- Gunfire from India's Border Security Force (BSF) at the Kasba border in Brahmanbaria has left two Bangladeshi nationals dead and several others injured in the incident. The shooting t... Read More


Awards for 107 police officers postponed hours before Police Week opens

Dhaka, May 9 -- Police medals will not be awarded on the opening day of this year's Police Week. A total of 107 members of the force, across different ranks, had been expected to receive medals durin... Read More