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Gafargaon minor child dies after getting headscarf caught in swing

Dhaka, April 22 -- Gafargaon (Mymensingh) Correspondent : A child named Afra Mehnaz (6) died after getting her headscarf caught in a swing while playing with her playmates in Gafargaon, Mymensingh.Th... Read More


CPD flags soaring tax evasion, corruption in NBR

Dhaka, April 22 -- Tax evasion in Bangladesh soared to an estimated Tk 226,236 crore in 2023, according to a study released yesterday by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The findings indicate a s... Read More


Pope Francis, the people's pontiff, dies at 88

Dhaka, April 22 -- Pope Francis, the beloved and transformative leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, following a prolonged illness caused by double pneumonia. ... Read More


Top 5pc hold 30pc of income, inequality deepens

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh's top 5 per cent income group now controls 30 per cent of the national income, according to a report by the Labour Reform Commission, highlighting growing income disparit... Read More


Spl security measures for foreign investors

Dhaka, April 22 -- In a bid to strengthen investor confidence, Bangladesh Police has introduced a dedicated emergency contact line for foreign investors, enabling them to report incidents and receive ... Read More


Work from home job scams on rise in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 22 -- Work-from-home job scams are rapidly increasing across Bangladesh, targeting thousands of unsuspecting individuals with promises of quick income for simple online tasks. As more peo... Read More


Memorandum submitted to CA demanding probe into Meghna Alam case

Dhaka, April 22 -- A group of 27 distinguished Bangladeshi women, including lawyers, academics, artists, and researchers, have expressed deep concern over the recent arrest of model Meghna Alam. In a ... Read More


Battery-run rickshaw ban in Gulshan, tension sparks

Dhaka, April 22 -- Tensions are rising in Dhaka's upscale Gulshan and Banani areas following the recent ban on battery-powered autorickshaws. Although protests had remained largely peaceful over the p... Read More


Inequity between men and women must remove to boost the country's economic growth

Dhaka, April 22 -- THE Women's Affairs Reform Commission in its final report, submitted on Saturday, recommended for elimination of all forms of discrimination against women that exists in the country... Read More


World Earth Day 2025: "Environmental Pollution and Climate Change"

Dhaka, April 22 -- Every year on April 22, the "Earth Day" or "World Darish Day" is celebrated around the world. This is a day when people realize the importance of protecting the environment, nature ... Read More