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Youth electrocuted in Dhaka's Kadamtali

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- year-old man died after being electrocuted on the ground floor of a three-storey under-construction building in the Tushar Dhara area near Saddam Market in Dhaka's Kadamtali on Monda... Read More


Khulna University teacher suspended over 'sexual harassment'

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Khulna University administration has suspended Professor Dr. Rubel Ansar of Bengali Department for two years following allegations of sexual harassment by a female student. The info... Read More


ACC files two cases against former CMP CT unit officer, wife and sisters over Tk61.19cr illicit wealth

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed two separate cases against former Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Unit, Md Hamidul Alam, his wif... Read More


Gold hits record high in Bangladesh as prices jump by Tk4,199 per bhori

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh soared to an all-time high as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raised the price of gold by Tk4,199 per bhori, effective from Tuesday morning. U... Read More


Dhaka's air quality turns 'very unhealthy'

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 285 at 9:43 am. T... Read More


Quilt makers race against time as bone-chilling cold grips Lalmonirhat

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Life across all five upazilas of northern Lalmonirhat has slowed to a shiver as the biting cold of Poush tightens its grip. With an unrelenting cold wave sweeping the region, quilts... Read More


NBR sees growing use of e-returns by expatriate Bangladeshis

, Jan. 12 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reported an encouraging response to its online income tax return (e-return) system in the 2025-26 tax year, with a marked rise in participation fro... Read More


Mirza Abbas alleges plot to destabilise country, vows not to fall into trap

, Jan. 12 -- BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Monday said his party will not fall into any conspiracy to disrupt the election, accusing a quarter of trying to destabilise the country through killings ... Read More


Woman allegedly raped inside Manikganj General Hospital; 2 Ansar men arrested

, Jan. 12 -- Two members of Bangladesh Ansar have been arrested for allegedly raping a woman at the 250-bed Manikganj General Hospital early Monday. The arrestees are Shahadat Hossain and Abu Sayed, ... Read More


Eyeing stronger ties with Dhaka to advance peace, prosperity: Ambassador Christensen

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- designate to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen has said he looks forward to strengthening the ties between Bangladesh and the United States of America (USA) to advance peace and prospe... Read More