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Dengue spike: 5 dead; 387 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- Bangladesh on Sunday witnessed a sudden surge in dengue cases, with five more deaths and 387 new hospitalisations recorded across the country in the last 24 hours. According to the ... Read More


Bangladesh stocks slide on week's opening day at DSE, CSE

, Dec. 14 -- Bangladesh's stock market began the week on a bearish note on Sunday, with key indices falling on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), as prices de... Read More


India rejects assertions made by Bangladesh interim govt

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- India on Sunday categorically rejected the assertions made by the interim government of Bangladesh, noting that India has never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimic... Read More


'We took it very seriously,' Prof Yunus about ASEAN membership

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday reiterated the interim government's initiative to secure Bangladesh's membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), th... Read More


Police to act against noise from vehicles, construction work, loudspeakers

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said police sergeants and other responsible officers will now be able to take direct action against noise pollution. "Having laws a... Read More


Election to pit pro-Bangladesh forces against religion-exploiting groups: Fakhrul

, Dec. 14 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the upcoming national election will be a contest between a pro-Bangladesh force and a backward force that uses religion to... Read More


Police to provide security protocols for political parties: Govt

, Dec. 14 -- The interim government on Sunday said the police would provide security protocols for all political parties ahead of the upcoming national election and referendum. Under this protocol, t... Read More


Interim govt formulated Bangladesh's best labour law ever: Adviser Sakhawat

, Dec. 14 -- Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain on Sunday said the labour law enacted under the interim government is the best Bangladesh has ever had, compared ... Read More


Gunmen kill 12 at Sydney's Bondi Beach; police kill one, arrest another

, Dec. 14 -- A shooting near a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach on Sunday left 12 people dead and 29 others injured, including two police officers in serious condition, New South Wales authorities said... Read More


Dhaka summons Indian envoy over Hasina's statements

Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday summoned the Indian High Commissioner to convey the government of Bangladesh's serious concern to the government of India over former PM She... Read More