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Prof Yunus urges Army Board to promote apolitical, capable officers

Dhaka, July 20 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged members of the Army Headquarters Selection Board to promote officers who have demonstrated capable leadership throughout their milit... Read More


CA Prof Yunus joins Army's Selection Board programme

Dhaka, July 20 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday joined the 'Army Headquarters Selection Board-2025' programme at the Army Headquarters in the capital. Army conducts successful operation... Read More


Tsunami alert issued following strong earthquake near Russia

Dhaka, July 20 -- A tsunami warning has been triggered after a series of powerful earthquakes occurred off the coast of Russia. The strongest tremor registered a magnitude of 7.5, following two earlie... Read More


Activist of banned BCL arrested in Shyampur over arson attempt

Dhaka, July 20 -- Police arrested a member of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in the early hours of Sunday while he was allegedly attempting to set fire to a parked bus in the capital's Shy... Read More


Dhaka, Washington sign MoU to boost Bangladesh's food security

Dhaka, July 20 -- Dhaka and Washington on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure Bangladesh's overall food security, nutritional standards and stable food supply. Director Genera... Read More


Ekushey Padak-winning eminent sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan passes away

Dhaka, July 20 -- Eminent Bangladeshi sculptor and artist Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan, one of the pioneers of modern sculpture in the country, passed away on Sunday morning. He was 79. He passed away... Read More


Two held with gold worth nearly Tk 2 crore at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, July 20 -- Members of Airport Armed Police on Saturday detained two people along with 1.577 kg of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The detainees are Md. Shariful Islam (30) an... Read More


Low-pressure over North Bay likely to form on Jul 24: BMD

Dhaka, July 20 -- pressure area is likely to form over North Bay on July 24, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, the depression over northwest Rajast... Read More


Death toll from Vietnam tourist boat accident rises to 38

Dhaka, July 20 -- The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam's Halong Bay has risen to at least 38, with several people still reported missing, authorities said, as rescue operations conti... Read More


French court orders release of Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah

PARIS, July 20 -- A French court on Thursday ordered the conditional release of a Lebanese pro-Palestinian communist militant after more than 40 years in detention in France. Georges Ibrahim Abdallah... Read More