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Cold wave forces Naogaon schools shut for a day as temperature drops below 10degC

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Authorities in Naogaon have suspended primary and secondary school class activities in the district for Monday amid a cold wave that has disrupted daily life. The decision to close ... Read More


High Court questions 'inaction' to control fireworks, sky lanterns

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking why 'inaction' of the authorities in controlling fireworks and sky lanterns will not be declared illegal. A bench comprising Justice Mustafa ... Read More


High Court asks why Labaid shouldn't pay Tk 10m to patient for 'wrong treatment'

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking Labaid Specialised Hospital and government officials why the private health facility should not pay Tk 10 million in compensation to a patient... Read More


Most share prices begin to turn around after shock of lifting price floors

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Most share prices have begun to turn around on Monday after the initial shock from the lifting of price floors at the start of the week. In the first hour and a half of trading from... Read More


Dhaka stocks tumble as regulator lifts price curbs

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The prices of 322 shares have dropped on the Dhaka Stock Exchange in the first-half hour since price floors were lifted. The stock market opened at 10 am on Sunday. By 10:30 am, 92 ... Read More


De Rossi enjoys winning start at Roma as El Shaarawy shines

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Stephan El Shaarawy orchestrated both goals for AS Roma as they snapped a three-match winless streak in Serie A with a 2-1 home win over Hellas Verona on Saturday, securing newly app... Read More


Fire at multi-storey building in Dhaka's Topkhana under control

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Emergency workers have tamed a fire that erupted in a high-rise building on Dhaka's Topkhana Road. The fire started on the 15th floor of the 16-storey Meherba Plaza around 7:30 am o... Read More


Kamal Chowdhury named education, culture advisor to Hasina, Joy returns to advise her on ICT

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The government has assigned responsibilities for the advisors to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her new government. Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury will be advising her on education an... Read More


Art history students break boundaries with 'Unbound Voices' exhibition in Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- This shift from theory to practice sets a commendable example for other art history students. It challenges the stereotype that art historians are confined to the archives, highlight... Read More


Tests for cluster-based admission to 24 public universities begin on Mar 8

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The tests for admission to 24 public universities under a cluster-based system will begin on Mar 8 and continue until Apr 27. The candidates will be able to apply online from Jan 29... Read More