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Will a 'Yes' vote deliver change? BRAC's Asif Saleh is sceptical

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- As arrangements have been made to seek public approval for 84 major reforms through a single question in the upcoming referendum, Asif Saleh, executive director of BRAC, says he sees... Read More


AIUB arranges Philip C Jessup moot court competition 2026

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The American International University - Bangladesh (AIUB) has organised the 10th qualifying round of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2026, with Eastern U... Read More


Tangail hospital intern detained over alleged installation of hidden camera in female toilet

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Police have detained an intern doctor over allegations of installing a hidden camera in the female doctors' washroom at Tangail Medical College Hospital. The accused has been identi... Read More


Over 55,000 domestic observers to monitor Bangladesh election

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- More than 55,000 domestic observers will be deployed to monitor the 13th parliamentary election and the accompanying referendum, the Election Commission (EC) has revealed. According... Read More


Nilphamari Bangladesh-China hospital will reduce patient flow to Dhaka, Rangpur: CA

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A new Bangladesh-China Friendship General Hospital in Nilphamari will play a key role in decentralising healthcare and easing the pressure on hospitals centred in Rangpur and Dhaka, ... Read More


Bangladesh to build arms factory in Mirsarai to 'boost defence capacity'

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The interim government has decided to establish a factory to manufacture military hardware to meet the needs of the armed forces and strengthen national defence capability. Banglade... Read More


Three detained as Meherpur Jamaat chief's car yields weapons

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Police have detained three Jamaat-e-Islami workers with Chinese axes and locally made weapons after a joint force stopped and searched a microbus used by the party's Meherpur distric... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Tribunal to deliver verdict in Chankharpul 6 murders case

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The International Crimes Tribunal is to deliver its verdict in a crimes against humanity case filed over the six murders in Dhaka's Chankharpul during the July Uprising. The fate of... Read More


Over 50 workers fall ill at Tongi garment factory, 21 admitted to hospital

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- More than 50 workers have suddenly fallen ill while working at a garment factory in Gazipur's Tongi, with 21 of them admitted to hospital. The incident occurred on Monday morning at... Read More


US envoy Christensen lauds Chittagong Port reforms, pledges support for modernisation

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- US Ambassador Brent Christensen has praised reforms at Chittagong Port and pledged cooperation to modernise the facility. Christensen led a delegation to the port on Monday, where i... Read More