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BNP protests in Rangpur against genocide in Gaza

Dhaka, April 14 -- Rangpur Metropolitan BNP has held a protest march in protest of the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza, the killing of countless innocent people including women and children, and hu... Read More


Gas rates up 33pc for new industries

Dhaka, April 14 -- Despite strong opposition from consumer advocacy groups and industry representatives, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has announced a fresh increase in gas tariff... Read More


Rohingya crisis enters 9th year as repatriation lags

Dhaka, April 14 -- Despite eight years having passed since the onset of the Rohingya crisis, a sustainable solution remains elusive. Over one million Rohingya refugees continue to live in overcrowded... Read More


'Except Israel' inscription reappears in passports

Dhaka, April 14 -- Bangladesh has reintroduced the phrase "Except Israel" in passports, effectively reaffirming the travel restriction for Bangladeshi citizens to Israel. The Home Ministry issued a d... Read More


Yoon to face insurrection trial

Dhaka, April 14 -- Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will face his first criminal trial on Monday for insurrection after his short-lived imposition of martial law in December, which plunged ... Read More


Iran-US hold 'positive, constructive' talks in Oman

Dhaka, April 14 -- Iran and the US said they held "positive" and "constructive" talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to reconvene next week in a dialogue meant to address Tehran's escalating nuclear p... Read More


Toxic haze blankets Kathmandu

Dhaka, April 14 -- Nepal's Kathmandu has been covered by a toxic haze of dust and smoke for multiple days, with the sun glowing an eerie red through the smog. The Himalayan nation is famous for its mo... Read More


Hard times spark rise in metallic substance sales

Dhaka, April 14 -- A growing number of low-income individuals are turning to the sale of metallic substances such as aluminum scraps, copper wiring, and other salvaged materials as a means of survival... Read More


Prof Daniel W. Lund joins IUB as Pro VC

Dhaka, April 14 -- Canadian academic and international business education leader Professor Daniel W. Lund joined Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) as the Pro Vice Chancellor on April 13, 2025. ... Read More


20 Bangladeshi youths repatriated

Dhaka, April 14 -- Twenty Bangladeshi youths, previously detained in Myanmar for illegal trespassing, have been repatriated on Sunday via a Bangladesh Navy ship from MITT Port in Yangon. According to... Read More