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Khulna University teacher suspended over 'sexual harassment'

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Khulna University administration has suspended Professor Dr. Rubel Ansar of Bengali Department for two years following allegations of sexual harassment by a female student. The info... Read More


Dhaka's air quality turns 'very unhealthy'

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 285 at 9:43 am. T... Read More


Quilt makers race against time as bone-chilling cold grips Lalmonirhat

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Life across all five upazilas of northern Lalmonirhat has slowed to a shiver as the biting cold of Poush tightens its grip. With an unrelenting cold wave sweeping the region, quilts... Read More


Routine clean-up drive triggers eviction fear among Kusumpur Bazar traders

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- up announcement has sparked deep anxiety among traders at Kusumpur Bazar in Maheshpur upazila, with many fearing that the initiative could be used as a pretext to evict long-standing... Read More


Net FDI in Bangladesh jumps over 200 percent in Q3 of 2025: BIDA

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Bangladesh recorded a robust surge in net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the July-September quarter of 2025, signaling a significant boost in investor confidence despite glob... Read More


Bangladesh Bank directs banks, NGOs to boost awareness on referendum

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Bangladesh Bank has instructed all scheduled banks and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to play an active role in raising public awareness to ensure the upcoming national refere... Read More


Memorial meeting for Begum Khaleda Zia to be held in Washington Monday

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- A memorial meeting in memory of Begum Khaleda Zia, the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh and a key architect of the country's democracy, will be held in Washington DC on Mond... Read More


Memorial meeting for Khaleda Zia to be held in Washington Monday

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- A memorial meeting in memory of Begum Khaleda Zia, the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh and a key architect of the country's democracy, will be held in Washington DC on Mond... Read More


Clash between two groups in Sirajganj leaves 26 injured

Sirajganj, Jan. 12 -- At least 26 people, including women, were injured in a clash between two groups in Charachithulia village of Shahjadpur upazila in Sirajganj on Sunday. Of the injured, 17 were a... Read More


Onion imports from India halted through Benapole for two weeks

Benapole, Jan. 11 -- Bangladesh government has halted the import of onions from India through the country's largest land port, Benapole, for the past two weeks, raising concern about a price hike. Im... Read More