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DU Student Shammo Murder: Angry locals torch suspect's house in Madaripur

Dhaka, May 14 -- Angry locals set fire to the house of Tamim Howlader, arrested for the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo, in Brahmandi village, Madaripur, on Wednesday evening. ... Read More


13th AGM of ActionAid International Bangladesh Society held

Dhaka, May 14 -- The 13th annual general meeting of ActionAid International Bangladesh Society (AAIBS) was held in Dhaka in hybrid mode on Wednesday (14 May), in presence of both Executive Board and G... Read More


6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Greece

Dhaka, May 14 -- A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Fry in Greece, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The tremors were felt as far as Cairo, Egypt, as well as in Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan, accord... Read More


Taskforce on strengthening BBS to sit with key stakeholders

Dhaka, May 14 -- A government-formed taskforce on strengthening BBS has decided to sit with key stakeholders aiming to make its recommendations for the sake of an inclusive and forward-looking reforms... Read More


Barishal University VC, pro-VC, treasurer sacked

Dhaka, May 14 -- The education ministry has removed Barishal University's Vice-Chancellor Prof Sucharita Sharmin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Golam Rabbani, and Treasurer Md Mamun Or Rashid from their po... Read More


SME Foundation urges VAT exemption for businesses with turnover up to Tk 10m

Dhaka, May 14 -- The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Foundation on Tuesday called for exempting annual turnover of up to Tk 10 million from Value Added Tax (VAT), aiming to ease the financial burden... Read More


DU student stabbed to death near Suhrawardy Udyan

Dhaka, May 14 -- A student of Dhaka University (DU) died after being stabbed by miscreants near the Suhrawardy Udyan area adjacent to the campus late Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Sha... Read More


Prof Yunus begins Chattogram tour with packed engagements

Dhaka, May 14 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus began his visit to his home district of Chattogram on Wednesday morning for the first time since taking office, with a series of engagements pla... Read More


100 auto-rickshaws seized at Asadgate

Dhaka, May 14 -- A battery-powered rickshaw is crushed by a bulldozer during a drive against such three-wheelers launched by Dhaka North City Corporation in Dhanmondi area on Tuesday. - FE Photo A to... Read More


NBR bifurcation triggers rowdy protest by officers

Dhaka, May 14 -- A midnight decision dissolving the National Board of Revenue into two entities triggers raucous protests as NBR staffers threw a three-day nationwide pen-down strike in revenue office... Read More