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3 construction workers die of electrocution in Noakhali

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Three construction workers have died of electrocution in Noakhali's Begumganj district. The deceased were identified as Riaz, 28, Mohammad Shakil, 20, and Kamrul Hasan, 30. The acci... Read More


Hasina inaugurates opening of Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinahasinaugurated the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair at the Bangla Academy premises. She urged publishers to publish the books in digital mediums in addit... Read More


Bangladesh records 17 hospitalisations from dengue, no deaths in a day

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Bangladesh has registered 17 new hospitalisations with dengue infection but no new deaths from the disease in a 24-hour tally to Thursday morning. Of the patients newly hospitalised,... Read More


A High Court bench gives all orders in Bangla on first day of February

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- A High Court bench has issued all the orders in Bangla on the first day of February in honour of the month of 1952 Language Movement. The bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Jus... Read More


UK to cooperate during LDC graduation: Mahmood Ali

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali says the United Kingdom is keen on cooperating with the new government of Bangladesh on a range of issues. The finance minister spoke to the ... Read More


BNP's Mirza Abbas shown arrested in 9 more cases

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- BNP leader Mirza Abbas has been shown arrested in nine cases filed against him with the Paltan and Ramna Model police stations. On Thursday, two metropolitan magistrates heard Abbas'... Read More


Rohingya camp trader stabbed to death in Cumilla

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- A trader at a Rohingya refugee camp has been stabbed to death by a group of assailants in Cumilla. The incident occurred near the Bagur bus stop on the Dhaka-Chattagram highway in De... Read More


Two brothers were about to start a new chapter in their lives. But a road accident turned wedding festivities into a funeral

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- An air of excitement and joy filled the home of Moksed Ali Sardar in Rajbari as the family geared up to host the wedding ceremonies and a joint reception for two brothers over the wee... Read More


Govt isn't weaponising judiciary to harass Yunus, says law minister

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Law Minister Anisul Huq has dismissed suggestions that the government is using the judiciary to harass Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who was recently convicted in a labour law case. ... Read More


Even after third gender recognition, why does confusion over gender identity persist?

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Since childhood, Shihab was raised and identified as a boy. However, as he grew older, he realised that this did not align with his true identity. He then transitioned and took the na... Read More