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Seven DIGs promoted to additional IGs

, Aug. 11 -- Seven Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) have been promoted to the position of Additional Inspector General(AIG). The Public Security Division under the Home Ministry issued a notification... Read More


DAP amendment nears approval amid stakeholder consensus, developers' pressure

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- After years of discussions, conflict and developer-driven pressure, the long-awaited amended draft of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) for Dhaka has finally been completed. The draft is... Read More


Harmanpreet eyes home World Cup as chance to 'break the barrier'

, Aug. 11 -- Indian cricket star Harmanpreet Kaur has lived the highs and lows of India's women's cricket. Now, with a World Cup on home soil less than two months away, she's hoping the story finally ... Read More


Dhaka, Chattogram stocks slide for fifth day as turnover shrinks

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Dhaka stocks extended their losing streak for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, as key indices, share prices of most companies and turnover fell on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (D... Read More


2 bodies recovered from car at Sirajul Islam Medical College parking lot

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Police on Monday recovered two bodies from a private car at Dr Sirajul Islam Medical College and Hospital parking lot in the capital's Mouchak area. DMP spokesperson Deputy Commissi... Read More


Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka detained during protest against Election Commission

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Delhi Police on Monday morning detained several senior opposition MPs including Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, after... Read More


Actress Shomi Kaiser secures bail in attempted murder case

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- The High Court (HC) has granted bail to actress Shomi Kaiser in a case over attempted murder during the July uprising in Uttara of Dhaka. An HC bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and ... Read More


Over 80,000 army personnel to be deployed during election: Home Adviser

Keraniganj, Aug. 11 -- Over 80,000 members of the Bangladesh Army will be deployed during the upcoming national election, said Home Affairs Adviser Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Besides, members of po... Read More


Malaysia ready to warmly welcome Prof Yunus with packed engagements

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Malaysia, one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic economies, is set to extend a warm welcome to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, who left here for Kuala Lumpur on Monday afternoon to ... Read More


Health sector "irregularities": Dhaka-Barishal highway blocked again

Barishal, Aug. 11 -- Road communication between Dhaka and six districts of the country's southern zone remained suspended since 12pm on Monday as a group of people blocked Dhaka-Barishal highway to pr... Read More