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7 workers burnt in Narsingdi factory fire

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Seven workers of a lead making factory sustained burns when a fire broke out at the factory in Panchdona area of Sadar upazila in Narsingdi district on Sunday. Quoting witnesses, Mo... Read More


Prof Yunus leaves for Rome to attend World Food Forum

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left here today for Rome, the capital city of Italy, to join the flagship event of the annual World Food Forum (WFF). A Bangladesh Biman Airli... Read More


Afghanistan claims to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border clashes

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Afghanistan on Sunday claimed to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and captured 25 army posts in overnight operations along the border, accusing Islamabad of repeated violations of i... Read More


Court cancels bail plea of Asaduzzaman Noor in graft case

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- A court here today cancelled a plea of former minister Asaduzzaman Noor in a case lodged by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for amassing illegal wealth. Dhaka Metropolitan Seni... Read More


People won't accept imposed PR system: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today criticized the proposed Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system, calling it an "imposed process" that the people of ... Read More


Everyone must stay vigilant to prevent typhoid: Prof Bidhan

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder today urged everyone to remain vigilant in preventing typhoid. He made the call while addressing the inaugura... Read More


Committed to ensuring impartial duty during national election: Public Admin Secy

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Newly appointed Public Administration Senior Secretary Md Ehsanul Hoque has pledged to ensure that field administration officers carry out their duties fairly in the upcoming nationa... Read More


Master plan formulated to boost foreign tourism in Sundarbans

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- A 20-year "Sundarbans Ecotourism Master Plan" (2025-2045) has been formulated to preserve the ecological integrity of the world's largest mangrove forest while promoting sustainable ... Read More


Probe report in Fazle Karim's crimes against humanity case Nov 12

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today set November 12 for submitting the probe report in a case lodged over crimes against humanity committed in Chattogram during the July-... Read More


Khorshed elected president, Jamilur secretary general of BCCCI

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI) has elected Khorshed Alam, managing director of Intimate International Ltd (Little Group), as its president, and Jamilur R... Read More