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6 arrested for deceiving doctor by paying with fake cash wrapped in a towel

Dhaka, May 26 -- Police have arrested a group of six men on charges of fraud after they paid a doctor with papers wrapped in a towel instead of Saudi Riyal as agreed upon and later fled with Tk 900,00... Read More


Youth dies after being wounded in Chhatra Dal clash in Narsingdi

Dhaka, May 26 -- A member of the BNP's student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has died a day after being shot in a clash between two factions of the organisation in Narsingdi Sadar Upazila. The 23-yea... Read More


Chhatra Dal leader shot dead during Narsingdi factional clash

Dhaka, May 25 -- A local leader of the BNP's student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has died after being shot, while another sustained injuries following a clash between two factions of the organisatio... Read More


Police arrest BNP leader Abu Sayeed over 'death threat' against Prime Minister Hasina

Dhaka, May 25 -- Police have arrested Abu Sayeed Chand, president of Rajshahi District BNP, over an alleged death threat to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "Abu Sayeed Chand was arrested," said Rafiqul... Read More


Awami League candidate Azmat says he's confident of victory in Gazipur city poll

Dhaka, May 25 -- Azmat Ullah Khan, the Awami League candidate, expressed his satisfaction with the election environment and confidence about winning the Gazipur City Corporation poll. "With deep fait... Read More


Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves slip below $30bn again

Dhaka, May 25 -- The foreign currency reserves have dropped below $30 billion again, two weeks after they slipped down the mark for the first time in almost seven years. Bangladesh Bank data updated ... Read More


Zahangir alleges conspiracy to rig vote by delaying results of Gazipur mayoral polls

Dhaka, May 25 -- Zahangir Alam, an expelled Awami League leader and former mayor, has alleged a conspiracy to rig the vote by delaying the results in Gazipur mayoral polls. Speaking to reporters arou... Read More


Gazipur city election, a closely watched race, is underway

Dhaka, May 25 -- Gazipur City Corporation went to the polls on Thursday in a closely watched campaign that heated up even with the BNP officially away from the election. The Election Commission is mo... Read More


Ex-mayor Zahangir's mother Jayeda wins Gazipur city polls in a blow to Awami League

Dhaka, May 25 -- Zahangir Alam, a popular politician expelled for a second time recently by the Awami League, has delivered a major upset to the ruling party by propelling his mother Jayeda Khatun to ... Read More


Bangladesh reports 68 new COVID cases, no deaths in a day

Dhaka, May 25 -- Bangladesh has recorded 68 new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,038,809. The death toll from the disease stayed unchanged at 29,446 over the 24... Read More