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Gias Uddin appointed PM's special assistant with secretary rank

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The government has appointed Gias Uddin as the Prime Minister's Special Assistant with the rank of secretary on a contractual basis. He will serve as the Prime Minister's Special Ass... Read More


Sincerity from both sides needed to resolve water-sharing issues with India : Humaiun Kobir

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday said sincerity at the political and official levels of Bangladesh and India is essential to finding an amicable resolution... Read More


IGP calls on new police officers to build public trust

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir on Thursday called upon newly appointed police officers to play a leading role in building a sustainable and safe Bangladesh by... Read More


Vitamin D2 supplements may lower vitamin D3 levels, study finds

, Oct. 8 -- A commonly used vitamin D supplement may have an unexpected effect on the body, with research suggesting that vitamin D2 can reduce levels of vitamin D3, the form naturally produced when t... Read More


All farmers to be brought under Farmers Card programme: Fisheries State Minister

Khulna, Oct. 8 -- Fisheries and Livestock State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Thursday said all farmers in the country will be brought under the farmers card programme. "The government's broader ... Read More


Police release statement on eviction of IG Gate Colony slum in Shyampur

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Authorities have recently evicted the IG Gate Colony slum in the capital's Shyampur area, long known as a notorious hub for illegal drug trading, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) M... Read More


Schoolgirl's body recovered from Cumilla field

Cumilla, Oct. 8 -- Police recovered the body of a 15-year-old schoolgirl from a crop field in Jagatpur of Lalmai upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Jannatul Tazmin, daughter ... Read More


Chinese Embassy hosts reception for Bangladeshi officials joining China training programme

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh on Thursday hosted a reception for senior Bangladeshi officials who will travel to China to participate in a 2026 training programme. Charge d'Affai... Read More


JS committee urges ministry to ensure migrant workers do not face harassment at airports

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment on Thursday recommended strict vigilance to prevent irregularities and corruption ... Read More


At least three killed, dozens injured as Houthis strike Saudi airports

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- At least three people were killed and dozens injured in Houthi attacks on two international airports in Saudi Arabia, including one in the capital Riyadh. Saudi Arabia's civil aviati... Read More