Bangladesh firm on ‘zero tolerance’ policy against terrorism: foreign secretary
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen today said they cannot compromise with the "zero tolerance" approach to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations with a view to building a peaceful, just and inclusive society during a seminar on preventing violent extremism held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
One dead as Singapore Airlines flight hit by turbulence
A Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI flight from London made an emergency landing in Bangkok on Tuesday due to severe turbulence, officials said, with one passenger on board dead and local media reporting multiple injuries.
Apu murder case in Wari: SC to deliver verdict on June 4
The Supreme Court will deliver a verdict on June 4 on the appeals in A-level student Ashikur Rahman Khan Apu murder case
2nd phase UZ polls: 8 hurt during clashes in Rajshahi’s Durgapur
At least seven people were injured clash between supporters of two chairman candidates for Rajshahi's Durgapur upazila in a polling centre during the second phase of upazila parishad elections today
Jamaat leader Azharul, 10 others jailed for two years in arson case
A Dhaka court today sentenced Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam and 10 others to two years' imprisonment in an arson case filed with Motijheel Police Station in November 2010
Global Expression Report: Bangladesh categorised as 'crisis' country
Bangladesh has been categorised as a "crisis" country in terms of freedom of expression, scoring 12 out of 100, according to the Global Expression Report 2024
Raisi's death: Bangladesh to observe mourning day on Thursday
The government has decided to observe a day of national mourning on Thursday following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister, who were killed in a helicopter crash on May 19
17pc voters cast ballots in first four hours
The average voter turnout was around 17 percent during the first four hours of the second phase of the upazila parishad elections, Election Commission (EC) Secretary Jahangir Alam said this afternoon.
US sanction on Aziz not under visa policy: foreign minister
Bangladesh embassy in Washington was informed about the sanction, he says
Australian FM to meet Hasina, Hasan Mahmud today
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in Dhaka today on a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and boosting cooperation on regional issues
2nd phase of UZ polls: Voting in 156 upazilas underway
The second phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 156 upazilas across the country
BR to buy 200 new carriages
Bangladesh Railway will buy 200 broad gauge passenger carriages from an Indian company aiming to expand its service in south-western region, benefiting from the newly constructed rail line via Padma Bridge.
2nd phase of UZ polls: Voter turnout could be low this time too
A total of 156 upazilas will go to polls today in the second phase of the upazila parishad elections amid concerns over a low voter turnout.
Monitor markets to keep prices under control
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday gave instructions to monitor the market to control the prices of essential goods, said Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain after a meeting held at the PMO.
‘Missing’ AL MP: Indian agencies keep looking for reliable info
Not much headway has been made in tracing missing Awami League MP Anwarul Azim Anar, said officials of the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata yesterday.
Buses run wild as cops ‘look away’
Stuck at the Mirpur-10 intersection, commuters may wonder why authorities cannot solve the nagging tailback problem despite knowing the solutions.
Govt to launch Bangabandhu Peace Award next year
Bangladesh government is set to introduce an international peace award named after the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Tears of grief, instead of joy
Perhaps joy and festivity swept through the homes of law students from Jagannath University’s batch-14 as their final results for the bachelor’s degree were announced on Sunday.
Mob Attacks: Bangladeshi students start leaving Kyrgyzstan
Bangladeshi students began flying home earlier than planned due to a persistent sense of insecurity following mob attacks on foreign medical students in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek on May 17.
Sand, shoal and struggle
Abdul Hakim, a day labourer from Shilaidah village in Kushtia, faces increasing difficulty crossing the Padma to get to Pabna town. The once familiar passage across the Padma, a lifeline between his home and profession, has morphed into a daunting odyssey.
Death in Rab custody: Rab official, SI withdrawn
Two law enforcement officials have been withdrawn over the allegation that a woman died in Rab custody in Kishoreganj’s Bhairab.
