11 DGs get new depts
The government has appointed new Director Generals (DGs) to several departments under different ministries. The Ministry of Public Administration issued separate notifications on Sunday confirming...
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Islam can only ensure human rights
Only Islam can only ensure human rights, freedom of speech and justice, Imam Hossain Mohammad Selim, the top leader of the non-political movement Hizbut Towhid....
Digital platforms must be regulated via global effort
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday stressed bringing digital platforms under rules and regulations. “In the present world, it is important to...
DU student found dead; teacher held
A Dhaka University theatre and performance studies department teacher was arrested on Sunday after a female student of the department was found dead in her...
EU chief election observer calls on JS Speaker
European Union Chief Election Observer Ivars Ijabs paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, at his office in...
8 more children die of measles
Eight more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, as the outbreak continues to worsen across the country. According...
Bangladesh seeks justice over brutal killings of 2 students in US
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said Bangladesh wants the United States to investigate the brutal killings of two Bangladeshi students...
Education Minister warns of action against SSC question leak rumour mongers
Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Sunday warned of action against those spreading rumours over question paper leaks during the ongoing Secondary...
Sagar-Runi murder: Task force gets 6 more months to complete probe
The High Court on Sunday granted the high-powered task force six more months to complete the investigation into the 2012 murder of journalist couple Sagar...
Trump says shooting likely unrelated to Iran war; suspect identified in White House incident
US President Donald Trump has said the recent shooting incident is unlikely to be connected to the ongoing war involving Iran, although he acknowledged investigators...
Visibility has reshaped women’s sport
Croatian high jump great Blanka Vlasic spent her career measured in centimetres and clean jumps, but the two-time Olympic medallist believes the most significant leap...