Bangladesh, EU revive talks on trade, governance
Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have renewed their commitment to deepening bilateral ties, with a strong emphasis on trade, governance and long-term strategic cooperation....
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Azharul raises doubts over BNP’s 1971 credentials
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami MP ATM Azharul Islam on Wednesday raised questions over the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) credentials as a pro-liberation political force during a parliamentary...
Edible oil prices rise by Tk4 per liter
The Commerce Minister stated that due to adverse global conditions, prices of various commodities have risen in the international market. For products that Bangladesh depends...
UNESCO backs police reform training
A three-member delegation from UNESCO, led by Country Representative Susan Vize, met with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday to discuss cooperation on police training...
Lightning strikes kill 6 in 5 dists
A young man named Sourav went to tie his cow in a nearby field so it could graze. At that moment, a loud thunderclap struck,...
74pc children with measles unvaccinated
A large majority of children infected in Bangladesh’s ongoing measles outbreak had not been vaccinated, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). At...
3 Police closed on charge of kidnapping
Three police members have been withdrawn (closed) and attached to the police lines on charges of kidnapping, beating, and extorting money from a businessman in...
464 murder, 666 rape cases logged nationwide
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has informed Parliament that since the current government assumed office on February 17, a total of 464 murder cases and 666...
BD shelters 1.2m Rohingyas, seeks repatriation
Bangladesh continues to shelter nearly 1.19 million Rohingya refugees, underscoring the prolonged burden of a crisis that has yet to see a lasting solution despite...
Rain wreaks havoc on Ctg, Cumilla roads
Even a light spell of rain has once again exposed the fragile urban drainage system in Chattogram and Cumilla, where key roads and intersections went...
Measles claims 5 lives in 24hrs
Five more children have died from measles and related symptoms across the country within a 24-hour period-from Sunday 8:00 am to Monday 8:00 am. Among...
Petition filed over action against illegal Shisha Lounges
An application has been submitted seeking detailed information on the steps taken by law enforcement authorities to implement directives of the High Court regarding the...