Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Update-1 / Yunus sits with advisers following Ecnec meeting

The chief adviser is presiding over the meeting that began at 11:00am

6d ago

2 women assaulted in Munshiganj: Accused placed on 2-day remand

According to case documents, during a stopover at the Munshiganj terminal on Friday, two young women were assaulted publicly onboard the stationary MV Captain

2w ago

RU to suspend teacher Mustak Ahmed over sexual harassment, other allegations

He will also not be allowed to work at any other institution or engage in part-time teaching

2m ago

AL leader Gazi Mozammel Hossain arrested in Netrokona

According to police, he is an accused in two cases filed under the explosive substances act

2m ago

BR test runs passenger train on new Jamuna railway bridge

The longest dedicated railway bridge of the country will be inaugurated formally on March 18

3m ago

BNP launches nationwide rallies for election roadmap

Today, rallies will be held in Lalmonirhat, Khulna, Brahmanbaria, Patuakhali, and Sunamganj

3m ago

Disturbing accounts of ‘police abuse’

The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.

3m ago

Indian arrested with 18 gold bars

Border Guard Bangladesh arrested an Indian national along with 18 gold bars at the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur yesterday.

4m ago

Khaleda's condition stable, didn't fully recover: physician

Khaleda Zia's condition is stable but she is yet to recover fully, said her physician and member of the medical team formed for her treatment, Dr FM Siddique.

3y ago

‘UN resolution fails to adequately reflect on Rohingya crisis’

Bangladesh expressed deep disappointment during adoption of the resolution on the situation of Myanmar, which it said, failed to adequately reflect on the Rohingya crisis and in recommending any action to resolve that crisis.

3y ago

Tk 3.77 crore missing from vault: ACC files case against 2 Dhaka Bank officials

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed case against two officials of Dhaka Bank’s Bangshal branch over Tk 3.77 crore that went missing from the bank’s vault.

3y ago

Fugitive seen at event attended by minister, MPs, DC and SP in Munshiganj

A fugitive was seen at the inauguration of a mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Munshiganj where Liberation War Affairs Minister, two MPs, deputy commissioner were also present.

3y ago

'Install pre-paid metres in residential areas to save gas for future'

There is no alternative to installing pre-paid metres in residential areas to stop illegal gas connection and save energy for future, experts said at a virtual webinar today.

3y ago

Khaleda Zia returns home from hospital

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has returned home this evening from Evercare Hospital after almost two months, said Syrul Kabir Khan, an official of Khaleda's press wing.

3y ago

Bangladesh's stock market has good future: Salman F Rahman

Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Affairs Adviser Salman F Rahman said the country's stock market has a good future.

3y ago

1 worker killed, 3 others injured in blast at Sitakunda shipyard

A worker was killed and three others were injured in a blast at a shipyard in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram this afternoon.

3y ago

Bangladesh elected FAO Council member for 2022-2024

Bangladesh has been elected member of FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) Council from the Asia Region for the term 2022-2024. FAO is the specialised UN agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

3y ago

Illegally-recruited staffers at RU lock buildings, finance committee meeting suspended

Many of the 137 unlawfully recruited staffers at Rajshahi University locked university's administrative buildings, senate building and vice chancellor’s residence today in order to stop finance committee meeting from being held.

3y ago