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50 workers fall sick after drinking water at Gazipur factory

Dhaka, May 17 -- At least 50 workers of International Classic Composite Ltd, factory fell sick after drinking water supplied at Naojor area of Gazipur district on Saturday. According to the workers o... Read More


Weekly Stock Market Review: Indices in dire straits, major setback for banking sector

Dhaka, May 17 -- The capital market closed the week with a sharp decline across all indices and a steep fall in trading activity, led by a significant drop in banking sector share prices. At the Dhak... Read More


Stern action will be taken against those involved in attacking forest officials, says Environment Secretary

Dhaka, May 17 -- The government will take stern action against those involved in the attack on forest officials, said Farhina Ahmed, secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change... Read More


ACC launches fresh raid on BCB over graft allegations

, May 17 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Saturday conducted a fresh raid on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) headquarters in Mirpur, just a month after a similar operation, as part of an ongoing i... Read More


BNP seeks quick restoration of democracy through credible election: Moyeen Khan

, May 17 -- BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday said their party wants to quickly restore democracy in Bangladesh through a credible election for the country's progress. "We, the BNP, ... Read More


BCS Taxation Association halts activities indefinitely over NBR reforms

Dhaka, May 17 -- The Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) (Taxation) Association has suspended its all organisational activities for an indefinite period in response to the growing concerns among tax offici... Read More


India cuts ties with Turkey amid growing boycott calls over Pakistan row

Dhaka, May 17 -- What began as social media calls to avoid traveling to Turkey has snowballed into a major diplomatic fallout, with India suspending ties with Turkish businesses and academic instituti... Read More


CA releases commemorative stamp marking Int'l Telecommunication Day

, May 17 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday released a commemorative stamp at the State Guest House Jamuna marking the International Telecommunication Day. Prof Yunus on Friday urg... Read More


Why brain-dead woman kept on life support in Georgia?

, May 17 -- year-old woman in Georgia, USA, Adriana Smith, has been on life support for the past three months after being declared brain dead - a situation complicated by the state's stringent abortio... Read More


CA urges unified efforts for world-class telecom, IT services

Dhaka, May 17 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday urged everyone to work together to achieve top-tier telecommunications and information technology services in every sector. He said t... Read More