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BTRC to hold public hearing on telecom services on August 19

Bangladesh, July 19 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will hold a hybrid public hearing on telecommunication services on August 19, inviting consumers and stakeholders t... Read More


BNP's income up, spending triples in election year

Bangladesh, July 19 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has reported higher income in the election year, while its spending has tripled from a year earlier. Advertisement A BNP delegation led b... Read More


'Measles' claims four more lives in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 19 -- Bangladesh has recorded four more deaths from measles symptoms alongside 74 newly confirmed cases over the past 24 hours. Advertisement The Directorate General of Health Servic... Read More


Three new Sylhet wells to add 30 million cubic feet of gas daily

Bangladesh, July 19 -- State-owned Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL) has taken an initiative to drill three new gas and oil wells as part of efforts to ease the country's gas shortage and reduce depend... Read More


SSC results won't be published on July 20: Dhaka board chairman

Bangladesh, July 18 -- The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will not be published on July 20, contrary to the earlier announcement. Advertisement Professo... Read More


Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000

Bangladesh, July 18 -- The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said. Advertisement The interim government of P... Read More


FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup

Bangladesh, July 18 -- FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially har... Read More


Three Bangladesh-origin men among 8 charged in UK historical child sex abuse inquiry

Bangladesh, July 18 -- Three men of Bangladeshi origin are among eight suspects charged with a total of 34 offences following a long-running investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation in Sou... Read More


Govt lays foundation for democratic Bangladesh in first 150 days: PMO

Bangladesh, July 18 -- The government has laid a strong foundation for building a democratic, discrimination-free and prosperous Bangladesh during its first 150 days in office by restoring public conf... Read More


Iran hits Gulf states and Jordan after seventh night of US strikes

Bangladesh, July 18 -- Iran launched more attacks on Washington's Gulf allies and Jordan on Saturday after a seventh straight night of US strikes on Iranian military targets, escalating the war one we... Read More