Lingering shortage of train operators and other essential staff for the past two decades has hobbled the services of Bangladesh Railway, the largest public transport sector in the country. Years of attrition, corruption, interference in appointments from powerful quarters and legal wrangling are responsible for the sorry state of the once most effective and cheap transport system for millions.

Despite the recent safety and security measures for foreigners in Bangladesh, countries like the UK, Australia, and Canada are still advising their citizens to maintain “high degree of caution” in their travel alerts.

Germany, Bangladesh and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a tripartite deal to establish a

Amid strong demand by diplomats for additional security to their citizens following the murder of an Italian and a Japanese man, the government yesterday announced that every possible step has been taken to ensure full safety of foreign nationals, including those in remote areas.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide fresh assistance to expand a water resource project in Bangladesh,

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq yesterday directed its officials concerned to repair all

The government should monitor local and international groups who benefit from instability and extremism in

A three-member police team is due to visit Saudi Arabia this month to bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime suspect in Rajon murder case.

Headmasters of government primary schools suspended their protest yesterday following assurance that the government will fulfil their demands, including upgrading their status in the new pay scale.

The senate election of Jahangirnagar University will be held on Sunday, said a press release.

Yesterday's statements of PM Hasina and BNP leader Fakhrul have generated a lot of interest and raised some questions too.

Bangladesh advanced seven notches up in a hunger reduction commitment index from the 27th position in 2013 to 20th in 2014, according to the Hunger and Nutrition Commitment Index (HNCI) 2014.

Against the backdrop of recent killings in Bangladesh and other parts of the world, European Union Ambassador in Dhaka Pierre Mayaudon said the international environment was indeed a source of much concern.

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the government would soon take up the initiative to pass a fresh contempt of court bill in parliament as the existing Contempt of Court Act 1926 has nearly become redundant due to expansion of the dimensions of media.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the two foreign nationals were killed in a planned way and alleged that BNP-Jamaat nexus might have a link to the two murders.

The Bangladeshi prime minister and Chinese president will jointly lay the foundation stone of Karnaphuli Tunnel at the

The headmasters of government primary schools of Chittagong district yesterday started their work stoppage

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the USA's suspension of trade privileges for Bangladesh was illogical.

The Cabinet Purchase Committee yesterday approved a proposal for setting up a 200MW solar park in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar, the largest in the country, on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis with the private sector.

Police arrest Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan and his son after the International Crimes Tribunal-1 issued an arrest warrant against them along with six others over alleged involvement in crimes committed in Mymensingh during the Liberation War in 1971.