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Female teacher stabbed to death by employee at Islamic University in Kushtia

Dhaka, March 4 -- A female teacher has been stabbed to death in her office at Islamic University in Kushtia, allegedly by an employee of the same department. University Proctor Shahinuzzaman told jou... Read More


PM orders intensifying nationwide tree plantation programme

Dhaka, March 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (Wednesday) issued a directive for intensifying the tree plantation programme across the country. The premier gave the directive while he was pre... Read More


Drug-resistant fungal 'superbug' found spreading in intensive care units: icddr,b study

Dhaka, March 3 -- A hard-to-treat drug-resistant fungus known as Candida auris is spreading within intensive care units (ICUs) in Dhaka, according to a study conducted by icddr,b. The findings show t... Read More


Japan commits $3.2m to sustain life-saving sexual, reproductive health services for Rohingyas

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Rohingya humanitarian response by approving JPY 500 million (approximately USD 3.2 million) in funding to the Unit... Read More


ACC chairman, two commissioners resign

Dhaka, March 3 -- Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr MA and two commissioners resigned from their posts on Tuesday. The two commissioners are Brig Hafiz Ahsan Faridi and Mia Mohammad Ali Ak... Read More


Govt directs factories to clear February wages within first seven working days of March

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government on Tuesday instructed all factory owners to pay workers' wages for February within the seven working days of March and to disburse festival allowances by March 12. Fa... Read More


Govt directs factories to clear February wages within first week of March

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government on Tuesday instructed all RMG factory owners to pay workers' wages for February within the first seven working days of March and to disburse festival allowances by Mar... Read More


Yunus declared himself 'VVIP' two days before polls

Dhaka, March 3 -- A government gazette issued on Feb 10, two days before the 13th national election, declared then interim government chief advisor Muhammad Yunus a "Very Very Important Person" (VVIP)... Read More


Trade through Benapole land port suspended due to holiday in India

Dhaka, March 3 -- Trade between Bangladesh and India through Benapole Land Port remained suspended on Tuesday due to Dol Purnima holiday in India. Passport passenger movement between the two countrie... Read More


Gold price rises again by Tk 3,324 per bhori

Dhaka, March 3 -- Gold prices have increased again in the country, with the rate of 22-carat gold rising by Tk 3,324 per bhori (11.664 grams), Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) said on Tuesday.... Read More