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Prof Yunus to focus on digital health, youth entrepreneurs, 'Three Zeros'

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said he would focus primarily on three areas - digital healthcare development, youth entrepreneurs development and 'Three Zero' agenda as ... Read More


Rangamati: IG goes where no govt has gone before, with water management initiative for Rangamati

, Jan. 11 -- The interim government has taken up a water management initiative in the hill district of Rangamati to ensure sustainable water supply, protect riverbanks and improve livelihoods in one o... Read More


Bangladesh's three previous national elections not credible: Ivars Ijabs

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Chief Observer Ivars Ijabs on Sunday said he witnessed positive feelings and strong enthusiasm across the country regarding the u... Read More


Almost half of Kurigram's 706 polling centres deemed 'high-risk'

Kurigram, Jan. 11 -- Authorities have identified 351 polling centres in Kurigram district as high-risk out of a total of 706 stations across its four parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 13th Nat... Read More


Who're back in the race? EC clears 58 candidates for Feb polls

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The Election Commission on Sunday cleared the way for 58 previously rejected aspirants to contest the upcoming national election on February 12. Among them is Nagorik Oikya convener... Read More


BNP leader Dulu acquitted in tax evasion case

, Jan. 11 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday acquitted BNP leader Ruhul Kuddus Talukdar Dulu in tax evasion case. Judge of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 Rabiul Alam passed the order. Dulu, a former centra... Read More


Business dispute behind Mosabbir murder: DB

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The murder of Mohammad Azizur Rahman Mosabbir, former joint general secretary of the Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, appears to have stemmed from a business dispute in Dhaka's Karwa... Read More


UAE President pardons 25 convicted Bangladesh citizens

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned 25 Bangladeshi citizens who were previously convicted in the UAE. The pardon was granted ... Read More


Bangladesh standoff a litmus test' for ICC chair Jay Shah, reports NDTV

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The escalating standoff regarding Bangladesh's refusal to travel to India for the T20 World Cup has placed ICC Chairman Jay Shah under severe pressure, according to a report by an In... Read More


ACC in no position to investigate info on candidates' affidavits

, Jan. 11 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen on Sunday said he does not want to see individuals who own assets not disclosed in their election affidavits as future rulers ... Read More