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Girl rescued after days in chains over marriage dispute in Rangpur

Rangpur, May 1 -- A teenage girl has been rescued after being kept in chains at her family home in Machuapara village of Taraganj upazila, in an incident that highlights the tensions between early mar... Read More


SAARC Journalist Forum to host Dhaka Conference this year

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Bangladesh chapter of SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) has decided to organise the Dhaka Conference of the forum later this year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Executive ... Read More


2 journalists injured in Chapainawabganj attack

Chapainawabganj, May 1 -- Two journalists were injured in an attack carried out by a group of criminals at Baten Khan intersection in Chapainawabganj district town on Thursday night. The injured are ... Read More


Downpour triggers waterlogging across Dhaka

Dhaka, May 1 -- Heavy rainfall for nearly two hours since early Friday has triggered waterlogging in many parts of the capital, causing inconvenience to commuters, though the impact remained limited d... Read More


Historic May Day being observed

Dhaka, May 1 -- The historic May Day is being observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the world today. May Day, also known as the International Workers' Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic u... Read More


Digital Media Asia 2026 spotlights newsroom reinvention, revenue and evolving audience habits

MANILA, May 1 -- Media leaders from across Asia and beyond have gathered in the Philippine capital to examine how journalism is evolving amid shifting audience behaviour, platform dynamics and revenue... Read More


'Jeevika Didis,' pillars of women empowerment, extend support to domestic violence victims

Patna, May 1 -- Women associated with the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (JEEViKA), popularly known as "Jeevika Didis," are increasingly playing a crucial role beyond livelihood generation,... Read More


Draft MoU sent to Rly Board for final nod for Chennai Metro-MRTS takeover

Chennai, May 1 -- Months after the Railways Ministry approved the Tamil Nadu government's proposal for the transfer of Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) of Chennai and its merger with Chennai Metro Rai... Read More


Suvendu Adhikari questions Mamata's presence in strong room for four hrs

Kolkata, May 1 -- The EVM controversy between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission of India on Thursday night spilled over on Friday morning after the BJP candidate i... Read More


Govt. warns against polythene use, a 'Silent Killer' for animals

Patna, May 1 -- The Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department has issued a public advisory warning about the severe health risks posed by polythene to animals, describing it as a "silent killer... Read More