The government promotes 85 joint secretaries to the rank of additional secretaries, who were deprived of promotion in the last several years.

Turkish envoy to Bangladesh leaves Dhaka amid media reports that he has been withdrawn in response to the execution of top war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.

A camp of paramilitary force Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) came under mortar shell attack in Thanchi upazila of Bandarban.

The national teams committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) lift the suspensions on Mamunul Islam and Sohel Rana from the national football team after the midfielders sought exemption from their ban.

Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan envoy in Dhaka in a quick response to the condemnation note Islamabad handed over for the execution of a top war criminal, Motiur Rahman Niazami. While Pakistan envoy insists that bilateral relations won't be harmed, Dhaka hands another strong protest.

Over 80 percent of the world’s city dwellers breathe poor quality air, with Dhaka being the third most polluted, increasing their risk of lung cancer and other life-threatening diseases, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report warns.

A teenage hotel worker is tortured to death by his employer in Benapole of Jessore, the victim’s family claims.

Bangladesh and India will closely work together to counter violent extremism and terrorism, visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says.

The Malaysian government is lifting the freeze on hiring foreign workers for four sectors. “In view of the acute shortage, we have to lift the suspension to allow these sectors to bring in foreign workers,” Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai says.

A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the government requesting it to abolish the provisions of death penalty from all laws of the country within 24 hours.

Rapid Action Battalion arrests four members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) including its Dhaka district unit chief in the capital.

SWIFT told its bank customers that they are responsible for securing computers used to send messages over its global network, which was used to steal some $81 million from a Bangladesh central bank account at the New York Fed in February.

The International Olympic Committee yesterday granted a 'wild card' for shooter Abdullah Hel Baki for the upcoming Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5 to 21.

The participation of Abahani, Mohammedan SC, Usha KC, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and all the other established clubs helped produce a healthy and competitive Club Cup after 45 months. Now those clubs are all lining up for another battle in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Hockey League.

With a mere two points separating league leaders Mohammedan and eighth-placed Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, it goes without saying that the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL) this season has started on a very competitive note.

The capital dredging of the Karnaphuli river, a vital project for the smooth operation of Chittagong port, remains incomplete

Police yesterday pressed charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 26 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 20-party

Forensic investigators examining the theft of $81 million from Bangladesh Bank's account with the New York Fed have

As the Jamaat-e-Islami enforces a countrywide 24-hour hartal from 5:00am today over the execution of its chief Motiur

Motiur Rahman Nizami enjoyed every opportunity to defend himself against the charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.