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HC issues rule on inaction of authorities over heatwave consequences

Dhaka, May 6 -- The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain why the inaction of the authorities concerned in taking short and long-term plans to formulate policies and acti... Read More


Sundarbans fire contained after nearly 30 hours

Khulna, May 6 -- A major fire that erupted in the Chandpai range of the Sundarbans East Zone on Saturday afternoon has been successfully contained after over 29 hours of continuous efforts by multiple... Read More


Horrified at details emerging from mass graves recently unearthed in Gaza Strip: UN experts

Dhaka, May 6 -- UN experts on Monday condemned the continued and systematic onslaught of violence committed against Palestinians in Gaza, with most victims being women and children over the past seven... Read More


Italy to host 58th ADB annual meeting in May next year

TBILISI (GEORGIA), May 6 -- Italy will host the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) 58th Annual Meeting on May 4-7 next year. The meetings will be held in Milan, marking Italy's first time to host and the... Read More


Two killed as tractor hits auto-rickshaw in Joypurhat

Joypurhat, May 6 -- Two people were killed and four others sustained injuries in Joypurhat's Sadar upazila on Sunday after a tractor-trolley rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw, police said. The acci... Read More


Upazila election with or without party symbol doesn't conflict with law: LGRD Minister

Dhaka, May 6 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam has said that participating in the local government elections with party nomination or as an individ... Read More


UZ elections: Predominance of businessmen points to era of politics for profit, says TIB

Dhaka, May 6 -- The influence of businessmen is increasingly evident in local government elections, leading to a predominance of politics for profit or personal interest over public welfare, according... Read More


President urges enhanced supervision to improve university education quality

Dhaka, May 6 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the university authorities to enhance supervision to ensure the quality of education in universities. "It is very important to ensure the qu... Read More


UK Minister's visit to "strengthen UK-Bangladesh modern economic, security and migration partnership"

, May 6 -- Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, will arrive in Bangladesh on a two-day visit on Tuesday morning in an effort to "strengthen modern economic, security and migration partnership" between Bangl... Read More


UK Minister for Indo-Pacific arrives Tuesday on two-day visit

, May 6 -- Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, will arrive in Bangladesh on a two-day visit on Tuesday morning in an effort to "strengthen modern economic, security and migration partnership" between Bangl... Read More