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Economist Abul Barkat arrested in ACC case

Dhaka, July 11 -- Professor Abul Barkat, former chairman of Janata Bank and ex-chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Dhaka, has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka ... Read More


Launch and sea-truck services resume in Bhola after a week

Bhola, July 11 -- truck services resumed on 10 major river routes in Bhola on Friday morning after a week-long suspension following the withdrawal of local cautionary signal No-3 for maritime ports. ... Read More


Man stabbed to death in Munshiganj reportedly over land dispute

Munshiganj, July 11 -- year-old man was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Saheb Ali, hailing from Pasc... Read More


Country may experience light to moderate rains in next 24hr: BMD

Dhaka, July 11 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain in all divisions, including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Friday. "Light to moder... Read More


Water level recedes in Cumilla's Gomti River as rains ease

Cumilla, July 11 -- The water level in the Gomti River in Cumilla has started receding as rainfall started easing, authorities said on Friday. According to the Cumilla Water Development Board (WDB), ... Read More


Sri Lanka cruise to seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in T20I opener

, July 10 -- Sri Lanka outclassed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday in Pallekele. This big defeat followed a series of lean batting displays from the... Read More


18 judges sent into forced retirement

Dhaka, July 10 -- The government on Thursday sent 18 judges of the Bangladesh Judicial Service into forced retirement. The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued a notification in ... Read More


OC withdrawn from Sonargaon Police Station within 3 days of appointment

Dhaka, July 10 -- Inspector Md. Ismail Hossain has been withdrawn from his post as officer-in-charge (OC) of Sonargaon Police Station in Narayanganj within three days of his appointment, following a v... Read More


Prof Yunus sends 300kg of mangoes as gift to Tripura CM

Brahmanbaria, July 10 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday sent 300 kilograms of the popular Haribhanga mangoes as a gift to the Chief Minister of India's Tripura state and other dign... Read More


Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha and IGCC celebrate Ashadhi Purnima

Dhaka, July 10 -- The Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha, in association with the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), celebrated Ashadhi Purnima on Thursday at the Dharmarajika Buddhist Monast... Read More