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Injured student Kashem dies

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- A youth who was injured while attempting to prevent an attack on the house of former Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque in Gazipur has passed away. The victim, ident... Read More


Gazette renames 13 univs, removes Sheikh family honorifics

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on Wednesday issued a gazette notification announcing the renaming of 13 universities named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Ra... Read More


People to determine AL's ban: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said it is the decision of the people to determine whether the Awami League (AL) should be completely banned or restricted from ... Read More


ACC sues ex-finance minister Kamal, family

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed four cases against former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and his family, accusing them of acquiring illegal assets valued at TK 167... Read More


Nat'l helpline 999 now available for foreign nationals

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has announced that foreign nationals in Bangladesh can now access emergency services by calling the national helpline 999. The IGP has... Read More


WB reaffirms support for Bangladesh's inclusive growth

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The World Bank (WB) Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, concluded his visit to Bangladesh on Thursday, reaffirming the World Bank's support for economic reforms that are cr... Read More


Stock market closes week on a positive upswing

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The final trading session of the week at the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges wrapped up on a positive note, despite experiencing a mixed trend during the day. On Thursday, the ... Read More


Prevent food grains smuggling in Myanmar: Imam

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar on Thursday instructed the authorities concerned to be strict in preventing smuggling of food grains in Myanmar. "There is a possibility of food crisi... Read More


UAE minister calls on Chief Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, minister of health of the United Arab Emirates, on Thursday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Governme... Read More


Police arrest 2 drug peddlers with 16 kg of hemp in Kishoreganj

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Sr Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj The police on Wednesday arrested two suspected drug peddlers in Itna Haor upazila of Kishoreganj, seizing 16 kg of hemp in the operation. The arreste... Read More