Exclusive

Publication

Byline

BCPS plans Devcom Award to recognise excellence in development communication

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- The Bangladesh Communications Professionals Society (BCPS) is planning to introduce a national-level recognition for outstanding development communication and creative content docum... Read More


Five shops gutted in fire at Gazir Bazar in Chandpur

CHANDPUR, Sept. 19 -- Five business establishments were gutted in a fire at Gazir Bazar in Kachua upazila of Chandpur early Saturday. The fire broke out around 2:30am, and 8-10 people were reportedly... Read More


Four killed as bus collides with private car in Munshiganj

MUNSHIGANJ, Sept. 19 -- Four people were killed and another was critically injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a private car in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj on Saturday. The deceased ... Read More


Measles: 5 more die; death toll stands at 1053

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Five more children died with measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related... Read More


Robust digital connectivity key to sustainable development: Finance Minister

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said robust internet connectivity, a digital wallet for every citizen and bringing the rural economy under digital system a... Read More


Nahid accuses BNP govt of curbing rights, undermining democracy

, Sept. 19 -- Nahid Islam, opposition Chief Whip and convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), said on Saturday said BNP, since coming to power, has been curbing people's rights and undermining de... Read More


Youth held in Sylhet over "derogatory Facebook posts" about PM Tarique

, Sept. 19 -- Police have detained a youth Sylhet city over allegations of posting abusive and derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Facebook. The detainee was identified as Mehed... Read More


Police foil AL supporters' flash procession at Dhaka's Gulistan

, Sept. 19 -- Police on Saturday foiled a flash procession brought out by Awami League( now facing ban on activities) activists in the capital's Gulistan area. Their march started from front of Gate ... Read More


Titas-28 well starts gas production, to add 12-13 MMCFD to national grid

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Gas production from the newly drilled Titas-28 well was officially inaugurated on Saturday, with the well expected to add 12 to 13 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) to the n... Read More


Mobile Phone Consumers Association calls for stronger oversight of international roaming services

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) on Saturday called for effective measures and stronger oversight to prevent customer harassment over international roaming serv... Read More