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Kaarina Kaisar's body to arrive in Dhaka this afternoon; burial on Monday

Dhaka, May 17 -- The body of popular content creator Kaarina Kaisar who died in Chennai, India, due to liver-related complications will arrive in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon. Later, she will be laid to... Read More


Nat'l Heart Foundation playing unique role in heart disease awareness: Chief Whip

Dhaka, May 17 -- Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam Moni on Sunday said the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh has played a unique role in raising public awareness about heart disease across the country. ... Read More


Measles outbreak: 6 more children die in 24 hours

, May 17 -- Six more children died from measles and similar symptoms in the country in 24 hours till 8:00am on Sunday, taking the death toll to 459. Of the new deaths, one was confirmed as measles-re... Read More


Editors' Council leaders meet PM

Dhaka, May 17 -- Leaders of the Editors' Council met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday. The meeting took place at the Cabinet Division's Public Administration conference room in the Bangladesh ... Read More


Sustainable Haor protection needs coordinated, long-term Action: Deputy Speaker

, May 17 -- Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal on Sunday stressed the need for long-term, sustainable and coordinated initiatives to protect the lives and livelihoods of people living in the countr... Read More


Bangladesh stresses primary healthcare, cancer prevention at Geneva forum

, May 17 -- State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit has highlighted Bangladesh's strong emphasis on primary healthcare as the foundation of universal health coverage and effective can... Read More


Two 'robbers' held in Sundarbans; 4 fishermen rescued

, May 17 -- Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) in a drive arrested two members, including the second-in-command of forest robber gang "Karim-Sharif Bahini" along with arms and ammunition from the... Read More


Attempted rape at JU: Students lock administrative building demanding arrest of accused

, May 17 -- Students of Jahangirnagar University locked the university's new administrative building on Sunday, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused in an attempted rape case and the resignat... Read More


Abu Sayed killing: Convicted BRUR ex-VC Hasibur lands in jail

, May 17 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday sent Prof Hasibur Rashid, former Vice Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), who was sentenced to 10 years' in prison in c... Read More


Rana, Taijul fire as Bangladesh secure 46-run first-innings lead in Sylhet Test

, May 17 -- A disciplined bowling performance spearheaded by Nahid Rana and Taijul Islam powered Bangladesh to a critical 46-run first-innings lead, bundling Pakistan out for 232 on the second afterno... Read More