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USF to award posthumous doctorates to Bangladeshi PhD students killed in attack

Dhaka, May 6 -- The University of South Florida (USF) has decided to award posthumous doctoral degrees to Bangladeshi PhD students Jamil Ahmed Limon and Nahida Sultana Bristy, who were victims of a br... Read More


PM calls for people-oriented administration, faster hassle-free public services

Dhaka, May 6 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called for building a people-oriented administration to ensure faster, transparent and harassment-free services for citizens. "The administr... Read More


Sramik Dal leader shot at Kadamtali

Dhaka, May 6 -- A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal was shot in one of the legs allegedly by rivals in the Kadamtali area of the capital on Wednesday. The injured was identified as Md Rony, 28,... Read More


Home Minister, Australian envoy discuss matters of mutual interests

Dhaka, May 6 -- Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon, discussing a wide ran... Read More


China's ties with Bangladesh doesn't target any third party: Chinese FM

Beijing, May 6 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday stressed that China's development of relations with Bangladesh and other South Asian countries does not target any third party, nor shou... Read More


Low paddy prices leave Naogaon farmers reeling despite bumper yield

Naogaon, May 6 -- In Naogaon, one of Bangladesh's leading rice-producing districts, a season of abundance has turned into one of distress as farmers struggle with falling paddy prices. Despite a bump... Read More


Chhatra Maitree demands trial of Dr Yunus, Nurjahan Begum over measles deaths

Dhaka University, May 6 -- Biplobi Chhatra Maitree held a protest rally demanding the trial of former Chief Adviser Dr. Mohammad Yunus and Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, holding them responsible for "... Read More


Ranbir, Alia join Kapoor family at screening of Neetu Kapoor's 'Daadi Ki Shaadi'

Dhaka, May 6 -- Actor Ranbir Kapoor showed his support for his mother Neetu Kapoor by attending the screening of her upcoming film Daadi Ki Shaadi, accompanied by his wife and actor Alia Bhatt. The s... Read More


Unidentified man found dead in DMCH area

Dhaka, May 6 -- An unidentified man was found dead on the north side of the Emergency Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday. The deceased, aged around 60, was found near th... Read More


IEB calls for taskforce to curb project corruption, seeks service rules for private-sector engineers

Dhaka, May 6 -- The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) has called for the formation of a dedicated taskforce to ensure transparency and accountability in development projects, alongside urging... Read More