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Police halt Dhanmondi human chain against attacks on Baul culture

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Police on Monday prevented cultural activists from holding a human chain in the capital's Dhanmondi to protest the obstruction of female Baul singers in Sunamganj and other alleged a... Read More


Jamaat demands action over IGP's crossfire remarks

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- e-Islami on Monday demanded action against Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir over his remarks that police would resort to crossfire if the government allowed it. In a st... Read More


Gazipur scrap warehouse fire under control

Gazipur, Oct. 26 -- A fire that broke out at a scrap warehouse in Konabari of Gazipur city on Monday evening has been brought under control after one and a half hours. The fire originated at Babul Ha... Read More


DRU gives IGP 24 hours to withdraw remarks, apologise

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) on Monday expressed deep concern and strong protest over the "objectionable" remarks made by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir rega... Read More


'Railway to invite fresh online ticketing tender by Feb'

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Bangladesh Railway is preparing to invite a fresh tender for a vendor to manage its online ticketing system before its contract with Shohoz.com expires in February next year. The in... Read More


Investment opportunities in Bangladesh showcased at World Investment Forum in Doha

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Invest Bangladesh presented the country's economic potential and a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and manufacturing projects to international investors at the World Investment F... Read More


Villagers remain on alert as tiger spotted near Lalmonirhat border

Lalmonirhat, Oct. 26 -- Several hundred people in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat are spending anxious hours as a tiger spotted near the Amjhol border in Gotamari union remains at large despite effo... Read More


Bangladesh to edge past India in per capita GDP in 2026: IMF

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Bangladesh is projected to surpass India in per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, though the neighbouring country maintains a significantly stronger position in terms of o... Read More


Police arrest prime suspect in Segunbagicha bomb blast case

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Police have arrested the prime suspect involved in a crude bomb explosion near Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital's Segunbagicha area, officials said on Monday. The arrest... Read More


Staple imports surge ahead of Ramadan; egg, chicken, lentil prices ease

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Imports of key Ramadan staples, including edible oil, sugar, chickpeas, lentils and dates, have risen sharply this fiscal year, improving the outlook for smooth supplies during the h... Read More