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Five more die of dengue, 622 hospitalised

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Bangladesh recorded five new dengue-related deaths in 24 hours ending Wednesday morning, pushing this year's death toll from the mosquito-borne illness to 161. According to the Dir... Read More


Ecnec okays 13 projects worth Tk8,333cr

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Wednesday approved 13 development projects with an estimated outlay of Tk8,333.28 crore, aimed at bolstering infr... Read More


'Village courts can reduce case backlogs'

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Strengthening the village court system can significantly reduce case backlogs in traditional courts, speakers said at an exchange meeting with members of the Law Reporters Forum (LR... Read More


Nassa Group chief shown held

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered that Nazrul Islam Majumder, chairman of Nassa Group, be shown arrested in an attempted murder case linked to last year's July Uprising. Dhaka Met... Read More


7 college teachers protest proposed univ structure

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Teachers from Dhaka's seven major government colleges staged a human chain in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday, opposing the government's proposed plan t... Read More


Advisory Council approves proposals to amend two EC laws

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- The Advisory Council today approved proposals to amend the Election Commission Secretariat Act, 2009, and the Election Officers (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, to ensure free, fair ... Read More


Home Secretary reaches Pakistan on 9-day official visit

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul Ghani has arrived in Pakistan on a nine-day official visit aiming to strengthen bilateral relations.He reached Islamabad Int... Read More


Listed Top Terrorist 'Pichchi Akash' Arrested with Accomplice in Tangail

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Elite forces from RAB-14 (CPC-3, Tangail) and RAB-1 (Porabari Camp, Gazipur) have arrested a listed top terrorist, Akash alias 'Pichchi Akash' (27), along with his associate Saurav ... Read More


Those Who Say the Election Will Not Be Allowed Are Speaking Against the People: Tuku

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- BNP Publicity Secretary Sultan Salahuddin Tuku has said that those who declare the upcoming elections will not be allowed are, in fact, speaking against the will of the people. "Suc... Read More


Three Arrested in Narayanganj with Foreign Arms and Ammunition

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- RAB-11 has arrested three people in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, with two foreign firearms and ammunition. The arrestees are Khorshed (46), son of Muslim from Godnail; Ripon (30), son ... Read More