Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The announcement of the awardees had sparked controversy, leading to a suspension and a revised list. But, after much talk, seven writers have finally received the Bangla Academy Lite... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government, has ordered an "urgent investigation" into the death of Touhidul Islam, a Jubo Dal leader from Cumilla, who allegedly died fro... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- A Rome court's Appellate Division has ordered the return of 49 migrants, including Bangladeshis, who had been rescued in international waters while attempting to illegally enter Italy... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Students of Government Titumir College have announced plans to blockade roads and railway lines across the Dhaka North City Corporation area starting Saturday afternoon if their deman... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Ferry services have resumed on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes after the dense fog lifted, with ferries previously stranded mid-river now making their way back to the... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Heavy fog has caused a six-way collision after vehicles veered out of control at a single intersection in Rangpur. Though no deaths have been reported in the incident, some 25-30 peo... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- After more than a year, legendary Bangladeshi singer Sabina Yasmin returned to the stage, only to fall ill and be rushed to the hospital. On Friday evening, while performing at a hot... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The Bangladesh Adivasi Forum has put forward 12 demands, including constitutional recognition for Adivasi communities, and the arrest of those responsible for recent attacks on Adivas... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Over 1,000 staff members of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, or ICDDR,B have been laid off following the suspension of US funding. These staff m... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Student protesters from Dhaka's Government Titumir College are continuing a hunger strike for a second day demanding the institution be transformed into a university. In an announce... Read More