Woman held over Tk 2.4m online job scam
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a woman on charges of embezzling Tk 24,19,199 by cloning the website of a Netherlands-based company and luring...
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CPA changes risk reviving DSA-style repression
Political leaders, lawyers, journalists and rights advocates on Saturday warned that proposed amendments to the Cyber Protection Act (CPA) could pave the way for a...
‘Probe underway into smuggling lemur to India’
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo stated that an investigation is ongoing regarding allegations that a lemur was stolen from the...
Mass arrest turns Delhi into ‘open prison’
Over 5,000 protesters, including prominent opposition leaders Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Pinarayi Vijayan, Manik Sarkar and Abhijeet Dipke, were detained on Saturday as New Delhi...
‘BD seeks strategic ties with KSA, not dependency’
Bangladesh wants to transform its longstanding relationship with Saudi Arabia into a comprehensive strategic partnership based on investment, business cooperation and shared interests, rather than...
Centres overflow, child rehabilitation falls short
Overcrowding, staff shortages and limited education and psychological support are undermining rehabilitation at Bangladesh’s three government-run Child Development Centres, raising concerns about whether children in...
Trade, investment top agenda
Strengthening bilateral relations, deepening economic partnerships and increasing investment will be Bangladesh’s main priorities during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming visit to Japan, State Minister...
Limited facilities fuel mental-health crisis
Bangladesh continues to face a severe shortage of mental-health professionals and treatment facilities, leaving the vast majority of people with mental-health conditions without adequate professional...
Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law, with the Norwegian Nobel...
Dengue death toll reaches 295
Dengue claimed one more life in Bangladesh in the latest reporting period, bringing the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 295 this year, according...
PM calls for action against mental health stigma
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for wider access to mental health care across Bangladesh, urging collective efforts to eliminate the stigma and discrimination that...
