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SRB arrests death-row convict who escaped Kashimpur jail

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The Special Response Battalion (SRB) has arrested a death-row convict who escaped from Kashimpur High Security Central Jail on August 6, 2024, amid unrest following the July uprisin... Read More


Jubo Dal calls for sustained awareness campaign to prevent dengue

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal President Abdul Monayem Munna on Wednesday called for continuous cleanliness and public awareness activities in every ward of Dhaka North Jubo Dal to raise awa... Read More


Educational institutions must go beyond academic results to ensure student safety, healthy environment: Bobby Hajjaj

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Wednesday highlighted the importance of educational institutions taking responsibility for students' safety and well-be... Read More


India supplies 47 lakh litres of diesel to Bangladesh via Friendship Pipeline

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- India has supplied more diesel to Bangladesh to meet the country's needs for fuel amid a rise in demand. Nearly 4,000 metric tonnes (MT) or 47 lakh litres of diesel have arrived at... Read More


18 Bangladeshis return after serving jail terms in India

Benapole, Sept. 16 -- Eighteen Bangladeshi women, men and children returned home through Benapole on Wednesday after serving jail terms in India. Indian Petrapole immigration police handed them over ... Read More


University student found hanging in Jigatala

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Police recovered the hanging body of a university student from a house in the capital's Jigatala area on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Rafsad Mostafa Ruhin, 22, a secon... Read More


Nepal PM thanks Bangladesh for relief, humanitarian support

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has expressed sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for his thoughtful message following the flash f... Read More


NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% to spur renewable energy growth

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has further cut the tax on imports of equipment and parts used for solar power generation to 1% to facilitate the expansion of renewable energy. ... Read More


Encroachment chokes highway beneath Bhulta-Gawsia flyover

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Hawkers' stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands have encroached on much of the road beneath the Bhulta-Gawsia flyover in Rupganj of Narayanganj, leaving only a narrow passage ... Read More


Army chief leaves for Japan to attend Asian Games opening ceremony

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka for Japan on Wednesday on a four-day official visit to attend the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games. As the president... Read More