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ZRF supports rare infant surgery; child renamed 'Zubaida' after successful operation

Dhaka, May 19 -- An infant girl born with her upper and lower gums and jaws fused together underwent a rare and complex surgery in the capital on Tuesday with support from the Ziaur Rahman Foundation ... Read More


TIB voices concern over proposed Human Rights Commission law

Dhaka, May 19 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over several provisions in the proposed National Human Rights Commission Act 2026, saying the law could once aga... Read More


Grief grips Naogaon as student dies after teacher's death in road crash

Naogaon, May 19 -- A pall of grief descended on Badalgachi upazila of Naogaon on Tuesday after an eighth-grade student died reportedly after learning about the death of one of her teachers in a road a... Read More


'Full-scale fuel supply through Dhaka-Ctg pipeline to begin by June'

Dhaka, May 19 -- scale supply of fuel oil through the Dhaka-Chattogram oil pipeline will begin by the end of next month, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources told a parliamentary commit... Read More


G7 calls for reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Dhaka, May 19 -- Finance ministers of the Group of Seven have stressed the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying it is essential while also underscoring the importance of addressing global curre... Read More


Two children drown in Magura

Magura, May 19 -- Two minor children drowned in a water-filled ditch at Baliadanga village in Sadar upazila of Magura on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Nayeem, 9, son of Jamal Hossain, and ... Read More


Bangladesh should be better represented in France's global student community: Envoy

Dhaka, May 19 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet on Tuesday said Bangladesh should be more strongly represented in this global student network in France. He met the Pro-Vice-Ch... Read More


Govt working to increase capacity and capability of Fire Service: Home Minister

Dhaka, May 19 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that the government is actively working to enhance the capacity and capability of the Fire Service and Civil Defense Department. The Minister sa... Read More


PM discusses steps to protect Gulshan Lake, improve civic amenities

Dhaka, May 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday discussed with the authorities concerned measures to curb pollution in Gulshan Lake, beautify areas and enhance civic amenities around the lak... Read More


Ameer-e-Jamaat leaves for KSA Wednesday to perform Hajj

Dhaka, May 19 -- Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman will leave Dhaka for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to perform the holy Hajj. The information was co... Read More