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Khulna farmers brace for Eid-ul-Azha with surplus of sacrificial animals

Dhaka, May 22 -- ul-Azha on the horizon, farmers and livestock rearers across Khulna are in full swing preparing sacrificial animals amid market uncertainty. This year, the supply has already exceede... Read More


100 acres land of WDB recovered in Mirpur

Dhaka, May 22 -- Around 100 acres of land of the Water Development Board (WDB) has been recovered from illegal occupiers at Mirpur in the city through an eviction drive on Wednesday. The land was rec... Read More


Young doctors urge tobacco tax reform to curb smoking and save lives

Dhaka, May 22 -- Effective taxation and price hikes on cigarettes are now a pressing need. To address this, young doctors across the country have called for a reduction in the existing four-tier cigar... Read More


Court issues travel ban on actress Shaon, 11 others

Dhaka, May 22 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday issued a travel ban on actress Meher Afroz Shaon, former Detective Branch chief Harun-Or-Rashid and 10 others in an attempted murder case. Judge of Dhaka Ad... Read More


HRW raises concerns over legislative actions by Bangladesh's interim govt

Dhaka, May 22 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday said recent legislative initiatives by Bangladesh's interim government risk undermining fundamental freedoms. Instead of pursuing its pledge to r... Read More


SCB, JETRO highlight importance ofJapan-Bangladesh economic corridor

, May 22 -- Standard Chartered Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and key government institutions, recently hosted a high-profile economic briefing highlig... Read More


Couple held while fleeing after killing husband's elder brother' in Ctg

, May 22 -- Police arrested a man and his wife while they were attempting to flee with the body of husband's elder brother after allegedly killing him, from the Chandgaon residential area of Chattagra... Read More


Bangladesh Bank simplifies overseas money transfer for language courses

Dhaka, May 22 -- The Bangladesh Bank has simplified the process to send money for students studying in language education courses abroad. The Foreign Exchange Policy Department of the central bank is... Read More


BSF pushes 80 people into Bangladesh through 4 districts

Dhaka, May 22 -- Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 73 people, including women and children, into Bangladesh through borders in Feni, Cumilla and Lalmonirhat districts early Thursday. Of them,... Read More


BSF pushes 73 people into Bangladesh through 3 districts

Dhaka, May 22 -- Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 73 people, including women and children, into Bangladesh through borders in Feni, Cumilla and Lalmonirhat districts early Thursday. Of them,... Read More