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281 killed in road crashes during Eid travel: RSF

Dhaka, June 4 -- A total of 281 people were killed and 837 others injured in 292 road accidents across Bangladesh during the 13-day Eid-ul-Azha travel period from May 21 to June 2, according to a repo... Read More


Robber gang member held with arms in Sundarbans

, June 4 -- Members of Coast Guard, in a drive, arrested a member of the notorious robber gang 'Sharif Bahini' along with arms and ammunition from the Sundarbans in Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat dis... Read More


CPD flags mounting economic challenges amid revenue shortfalls, inflation and banking stress

, June 4 -- Bangladesh is facing mounting economic challenges as weak revenue collection, persistent inflation, banking sector fragility and rising energy costs weigh on the economy, the Centre for Po... Read More


UNDP Resident Representative meets PM, discusses dev cooperation

, June 4 -- Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh Stefan Liller met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday and discussed issues related to sustain... Read More


Verdict in Ramisa rape-murder case on June 7

, June 4 -- The verdict in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter will be delivered on June 7. Judge Masrur Salekin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Children Violence Suppression Tribunal f... Read More


Police crack Pabna murder case: Teen girl killed by cousin after rape

, June 4 -- A teenage girl whose body was recovered from a sack with her hands tied in the Padma River in Sadar upazila of Pabna on Wednesday was allegedly raped and murdered by her cousin, police sai... Read More


China studies mouse embryos in space to explore early life development

, June 4 -- Scientists in China are studying how life develops in space after mouse embryo samples brought back from the country's space station returned to Earth, in a step that could help future res... Read More


OIC chief congratulates Bangladesh, Khalilur Rahman on UNGA presidency

Dhaka, June 4 -- Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has extended his warmest congratulations to the government of Bangladesh and Foreign Minister ... Read More


Suspected rapist beaten by locals, handed over to police

Natore, June 4 -- A man accused of raping a five-and-a-half-year-old girl was beaten by angry locals at Madanhat village in Sadar upazila of Natore before being handed over to police on Wednesday even... Read More


Munna president, Nayan gen secy as fully-fledged Jubo Dal committee unveiled

, June 4 -- member fully-fledged central executive committee of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal was announced on Thursday, with Abdul Monayem Munna as president and Mohammad Nurul Islam Nayan as general secreta... Read More