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Bangladesh undergoing major transformation ahead of historic election: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday conveyed to a visiting Canadian parliamentary delegation that Bangladesh is now preparing for the national election, which will be a hi... Read More


FBCCI to recommend tariff rationalisation to keep Ramadan prices stable

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will recommend tariff rationalisation to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to help keep the prices of essenti... Read More


Man shot dead in Badda

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A man has been shot dead in the Badda area of Dhaka. The incident occurred around 3:30 am on Wednesday in Badda's Chairman Goli, said local police station chief Habibur Rahman. "Un... Read More


Shatabdi Paribahan bus set on fire in Mirpur

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Unidentified miscreants set fire to a Shatabdi Paribahan bus in front of Sony Cinema Hall at Mirpur-1 in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Ripon, duty officer at Shah Ali P... Read More


Jet Crash: Two more Milestone students return home after 114 days

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Two more students of Milestone School and College have returned home after 114 days of treatment for burn injuries sustained in the tragic Air Force plane crash in Uttara of Dhaka. ... Read More


Police vehicle burns in Dhaka's Ramna, microbus catches fire in Uttara

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A police pickup van has caught on fire in front of the Ramna Police Station in Dhaka's Kakrail while a fire was sparked on a microbus in the capital's Uttara. Both incidents occurre... Read More


Grameen Bank branch set on fire in Brahmanbaria

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Unidentified miscreants set fire to a Grameen Bank branch in Vijaynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 2:00 am at the bank's Chandura branch in t... Read More


Swedish envoy in Dhaka on four-day rights mission

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Sweden's Ambassador for Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law, Irina Schoulgin-Nyoni, is now on a four-day visit to Bangladesh, focusing on key human rights. issues, including the... Read More


Helping citizens share responsibility for democratic climate adaptation

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Climate change is not only an environmental or scientific problem; it is fundamentally a social, ethical, and political challenge. Dr Chloe Lucas, an environmental social scientist a... Read More


Families in distress as 18 fishermen remain missing for 2 months after heading to sea

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Families of 18 fishermen, who headed for sea two months ago but have not yet returned home, have requested law enforcers not to stop their search. With a strong sense of foreboding,... Read More