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British High Commissioner meets Nahid, other NCP leaders

, April 16 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has met with Nahid Islam and other National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders as part of a series of meetings with political parties. They ... Read More


BNP looks happy after talks; polls as quickly as possible: Law Adviser

, April 16 -- Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said the interim government is committed to holding the national election "as early as possible" within the repeatedly mentioned time frame - Dece... Read More


Election by Dec 2025 to June 2026, reaffirms Law Adviser

, April 16 -- Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said the interim government is committed to holding the national election as early as possible within the repeatedly mentioned time frame - Decemb... Read More


Infant dies as parents jump off train after it catches fire in Cox's Bazar

, April 16 -- month-old baby died when a couple jumped off a moving train after a fire broke out in a bogie in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Md Hamad... Read More


BNP not happy, says Fakhrul after meeting with CA

Dhaka, April 16 -- BNP on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction as Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reiterated that the national election will be held in between December and June. "We are not happy a... Read More


Polytechnic students stage demonstrations in Dhaka, several districts

, April 16 -- Polytechnic students have blocked roads in Dhaka and some districts of the country to press home their six-point demand, including cancellation of the High Court verdict on the promotion... Read More


Pak Foreign Secretary Amna in Dhaka for first bilateral talks since 2010

, April 16 -- Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday as Bangladesh and Pakistan will hold the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka on Thursday, marking the first... Read More


Policeman among 3 detained with Yaba pills in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, April 16 -- Three people, including a policeman, were detained with 7, 500 pieces of contraband Yaba pills at Ramu in Cox's Bazar district on Tuesday night. The detainees are Zahidul Islam, 33... Read More


Banned BCL man stabbed to death in Sylhet, one held

Sylhet, April 16 -- An activist of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed to death during a factional clash in Sylhet city on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Tushar Ahme... Read More


Elderly man arrested after harassment of woman in auto-rickshaw goes viral

Dhaka, April 16 -- Police have arrested an elderly man who was caught on video allegedly harassing a young woman in an auto-rickshaw, a video that quickly went viral on social media. The arrest was c... Read More