The government has approved the first phase of the Padma barrage project at Tk 34,497 crore with the aim of reviving five major river systems, reducing seawater intrusion and storing 2,900 million cubic metres of water in the Padma river.

The number of confirmed and suspected measles cases crossed 60,000 as the country recorded 1,615 suspected and confirmed cases in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

Over a thousand female students besiege proctor’s office

Thakurgaon war heroine was given a guard of honour before her cremation

GCC chief executive officer orders reinstatement of two officials

Mega initiative aims to restore rivers, reduce salinity, and boost irrigation

All students are now out of danger, says Ishwardi UNO

Satkhira resident says he had illegally crossed into India for medical treatment 23 days earlier and was shot while returning

A former icddr,b scientist and distinguished paediatrician, he devoted his life to child health, diarrhoeal disease research, and medical education

Bangladesh Railway began advance online sales today, with thousands of May 23 seats snapped up within minutes

Party says it did not allocate funds for individual campaigns

Appointments follow prolonged legal battle over cancellation of 2007 viva results

Research will be conducted by Buet, and the findings will be submitted in six months

Rescue followed joint drive by patrol post and 'Smart Team'

This paper got the footage of the CCTV which shows that a man arrived alone at flyover and reportedly hang himself

Dispute between Habiganj and Moulvibazar transport owners’ associations leaves thousands stranded as talks fail to resolve crisis

He breathed his last at 10:09am while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, a family member told The Daily Star

Two-day voting underway for 14 posts as 11,097 lawyers participate amid contested candidate list

Additional fuel requests from Bangladesh met, says MEA spokesperson

Seeks prayers after successful heart procedure