Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Prof Yunus mourns language movement hero Ahmad Rafiq's death

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Ekushey Padak-winning language movement veteran and eminent intellectual Ahmad Rafiq. In a cond... Read More


Language Movement veteran Rafique's legacy to inspire generations: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed profound shock at the passing of Language Movement veteran, Tagore exponent, poet, essayist and columnist Ahmad Rafique, describing him... Read More


Islami Bank recovers hacked Facebook page after 12-hour battle

, Oct. 3 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, a leading private bank, has regained control of its verified official Facebook page, approximately 12 hours after it was compromised by hackers early Friday mor... Read More


Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy mourns death of Ahmad Rafiq

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned language movement hero and cultural icon Ahmad Rafiq. In a statement, BSA Director General Sh... Read More


Abu Shahed Emon's Tenement of Secret Talk competes at 17th Fukuoka Independent Film Festival

, Oct. 3 -- Bangladeshi filmmaker Abu Shahed Emon's Japanese-language short Tenement of Secret Talk is competing at the 17th Fukuoka Independent Film Festival (FIDFF), running from October 3-5 at the ... Read More


Navy, Coast Guard rescue 39 kidnappees in Teknaf; 2 traffickers arrested

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A joint operation by Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard has rescued 39 abducted people, including women and children, and arrested two human trafficking suspects from the hills of Teknaf... Read More


Naogaon teen drowns during Durga Puja idol immersion

, Oct. 3 -- year-old boy, missing during Durga idol immersion in Atrai River, was recovered 24 hours later in Mohadevpur upazila of Naogaon on Friday evening. The deceased, Roni Chandra Pal, was the ... Read More


Singapore looks forward to 'working closely' with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Singapore's Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has said his country looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh as it pursues its next phase of growth and development. "Wit... Read More


22-day hilsa fishing ban to begin Friday midnight

, Oct. 3 -- day ban on hilsa fishing will come into effect across the country's rivers and marine waters from Friday midnight with a view to protecting the species during its peak breeding season. Fi... Read More


Imam killed as bus collides head-on with his bike in Chapainawabganj

Chapainawabganj, Oct. 3 -- A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a bus in Nachole upazila of Chapainawabganj on Friday afternoon. The deceased, Khalid Musabbir, 28, was the son of the... Read More