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Bowing to Chair not required for MPs: Speaker

, June 18 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Thursday clarified that MPs are not required to bow to the Chair when entering, leaving, taking or vacating their seats in the House, as the relevant provisio... Read More


Actor Zaher Alvi sent to jail upon surrender

, June 18 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday sent television actor Zaher Alvi to jail when he surrendered before the court in connection with the death of his wife Afra Ivnath Khan Ikra. Dhaka Metropolitan... Read More


4 inter-district bus terminals in Dhaka to be relocated within 2-2.5 years: Minister

, June 18 -- Road Transport and Bridges, Shipping and Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday said four major inter-district bus terminals in the capital will be relocated within the next two... Read More


PM urges SSF to ensure security without distancing him from people

, June 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday called on the Special Security Force (SSF) to maintain a balance between ensuring the security of the head of government and preserving his close... Read More


PM asks SSF not to isolate him from people in the name of security

, June 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday urged the Special Security Force (SSF) to ensure that security arrangements do not isolate him from ordinary citizens, saying public trust and af... Read More


Special E-auction of goods at HSIA begins to ease cargo congestion

, June 18 -- Customs House Dhaka on Thursday issued a special e-auction notice inviting bids for the sale of various goods stored at the Airfreight Unit, Express Service Unit and state warehouses unde... Read More


Gold ornament prices fall as BAJUS adopts new VAT-inclusive pricing system

Dhaka, June 18 -- Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has for the first time determined the prices of gold ornaments inclusive of VAT under a new pricing system, setting the price of 22-carat gol... Read More


Deep sleep found key to muscle growth, fat burning and brain function

, June 18 -- Scientists have identified a brain mechanism that links deep sleep with growth hormone release, helping explain how quality sleep supports muscle growth, fat metabolism and brain function... Read More


RAJUK Uttara Model College alumni condemn 'teacher harassment'

, June 18 -- Alumni of RAJUK Uttara Model College have strongly condemned a recent incident of 'teacher harassment' on the campus, saying that the institution's governing board will be deemed 'weak an... Read More


Five detained after Awami League procession in Feni

Feni, June 18 -- Police detained five people after a group of activists of the banned Awami League staged a brief procession in Feni town on Wednesday. According to police and local sources, around 1... Read More