Flash floods triggered by heavy rain and hailstorms have damaged Boro paddy massively in the haor areas of Sunamganj and Sylhet.

The six visiting Interpol officials teaming up with the Criminal Investigation Department yesterday started forensic analysis of

The eight Bangladeshi workers held recently in Singapore had allegedly formed an “Islamist” cell that met in parks and other

The government has moved to set up a “media monitoring centre” to keep an eye on news items published in different media,

The High Court yesterday issued a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain by two weeks as to why they should not be directed to stop vehicles running on the wrong side of roads in Dhaka.

The United States yesterday pressed the Bangladesh government to bring the perpetrators of the brutal murders of secular bloggers and activists to justice through effective and prompt investigations.

Bangladesh and Kuwait yesterday pledged to work together against the twin dangers presented by terrorism and extreme violence to the Muslim community worldwide. The two countries also reached a consensus to further expand cooperation in the fields of economy, investment, trade, energy, manpower, military and ICT.

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) asks all the concerned officials across the country to implement the policy to stop teachers from doing coaching business.

Parliament unanimously passes two bills increasing the remuneration and privileges of the president and the prime minister.

The Sundarbans will not face any environmental hazard due to the establishment of coal-based Rampal Power Plant, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid tells the parliament.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rules out any possibility of increasing the age limit in the government services from 30 years.

The government has taken initiative to form a “media monitoring centre” to monitor news items published in different media, the information minister tells the parliament.

Bangladesh and Kuwait today inked four agreements in military cooperation, road communications, investment protections and diplomatic visa exemptions.

While there is no gainsaying that there is no ‘physical presence’ of IS in this country, the fact that the terrorist organisation has brought this country under its radar is a matter that the security agencies in Bangladesh cannot overlook.

A Dhaka court has placed five alleged militants, who were deported from Singapore, on seven-day remand each in connection with a case filed under the anti-terrorism act.

Bangladesh, India and Myanmar have agreed to work together for collaborative efforts to conserve Hilsa, the national fish of Bangladesh.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police will not allow use of stickers on vehicles identifying various professions like journalists, police and lawyers.

Bangladesh left-arm wonder Mustafizur Rahman is chosen by Cricket Australia in their IPL team of the tournament.

BNP chairperson’s adviser Osman Faruk has denied allegations of anti-liberation role, terming those “totally false and baseless”.

Bangladesh will prepare for day-night Test matches from next season, according to Nizamuddin Chowdhury, the BCB CEO.