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101 parks to be constructed in country: Housing Minister

, July 14 -- The government has planned to construct 101 parks across the country to address the acute shortage of parks, playgrounds and open spaces. Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher ... Read More


Four new Bangladeshi RMG factories achieve LEED certification

, July 14 -- Bangladesh's green manufacturing momentum has taken another step forward with the addition of four newly LEED-certified readymade garment (RMG) factories. The update was confirmed by Moh... Read More


Football has "amazing ability" to bring people together, Sarah Cooke says ahead of England-Argentina semi-final

, July 14 -- Expecting a great game of football between Argentina and England, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Tuesday said football has an "amazing ability" to bring people tog... Read More


Measles death toll reaches 766 as 7 more children die in 24 hours

, July 14 -- Seven more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths... Read More


Man sentenced to death, 3 get life term in Sylhet MC College rape case

, July 14 -- A tribunal in Sylhet on Tuesday sentenced a man to death and three others to life term imprisonment over the gang rape of a young girl in a dormitory of Sylhet MC College in 2020. The co... Read More


Kushtia Jamaat secretary relieved over employment at women's educational institution

, July 14 -- e-Islami has relieved Sujauddin Joardar of his duties as secretary of its Kushtia district unit because he is employed at a women's educational institution, in line with a decision of the... Read More


No affected family to be deprived of relief: State Minister Aninda

, July 14 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit on Tuesday said no flood-affected family in Cox's Bazar would be deprived of relief and rehabilitation assistance ... Read More


Gold price slashed again within 24 hours

Dhaka, July 14 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Tuesday cut the price of gold for the second time in 24 hours, slashing the rate of 22-karat gold by Tk 2,158 per bhori to set the new... Read More


Looking forward to advance 'inclusive, sustainable, responsive' solutions: Stephen Rodriques

, July 14 -- Stephen Rodriques has joined the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh as its new Resident Representative, succeeding Stefan Liller. "I look forward to working with t... Read More


27 robber gang members surrender to Coast Guard with arms, ammunition

, July 14 -- A total of 27 members of the notorious "Chhoto Jahangir Bahini' including its chief surrendered to the Bangladesh Coast Guard in the Sundarbans in Chapulia Canal area of Mongla upazila in... Read More