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Prof Yunus urges police to ensure 'festive, peaceful historic election'

, Dec. 4 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged senior police officers to uphold their highest level of responsibility and sincerity as the country moves toward what he described as a ... Read More


HC delivers split verdict on legality of NCT foreign operator deal

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The High Court (HC) on Thursday delivered a split verdict on the legality of the ongoing process to sign an operational agreement between the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and a for... Read More


Chuadanga records 12.2degC; cold hits low-income people hardest

Chuadanga, Dec. 4 -- Chuadanga experienced a noticeable drop in temperature on Thursday, disrupting daily life and causing hardship for low-income workers. The district recorded the day's lowest temp... Read More


WB, ADB launch first Pacific projects under new joint financing framework

, Dec. 4 -- World Bank Group President Ajay Banga and Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda on Thursday announced the first two Pacific projects to be delivered under the Full Mutual Rel... Read More


15 volumes of historical ethnographic data on 1971 handed over to NSU

, Dec. 4 -- Fifteen volumes of historical ethnographic data on 1971 have been handed over to the Liberation War Research Center of North South University (NSU). Professor Afsan Chowdhury, Editor-at-L... Read More


Capital market indices dip at opening at DSE, CSE

, Dec. 4 -- Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) began on a downward note Thursday, with most listed companies seeing price declines. At the DSE, the... Read More


Prayers nationwide on Friday for Khaleda Zia's recovery: Rizvi

, Dec. 4 -- Prayers and special munajat seeking the recovery of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will be held in every mosque across the country on Friday, said BNP Senior Joint S... Read More


Bangladeshi youth killed in BSF firing along Patgram border

Lalmonirhat, Dec. 4 -- A Bangladeshi man was shot dead allegedly by members of India's Border Security Force (BSF) along the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat early Thursday. The deceased was identified ... Read More


RU suspends 3 teachers, penalises 5 students over misconduct

, Dec. 4 -- Rajshahi University (RU) has taken disciplinary action against three teachers and five students following allegations of sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct. The decisions wer... Read More


2 women killed as bus hits auto-rickshaw in Dinajpur

Dinajpur, Dec. 4 -- Two women were killed on Wednesday night when a bus hit an auto-rickshaw on the Dinajpur-Rangpur highway in the Tribondhon area of Jonpur. The deceased were identified as Morsheda... Read More