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Reality of 'interdependence, mutual benefit' to keep driving Dhaka-Delhi ties forward: Pranay Verma

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Reiterating India's support for an inclusive nation, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Saturday evening said they are confident that the reality of their 'interde... Read More


Experts call for urgent revision in energy masterplan to boost renewables

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Experts have urged an urgent revision of Bangladesh's Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP) to increase the share of renewable energy. They came up with the call during the... Read More


MMCH doctor suspended over misconduct with health DG

Mymensingh,, Dec. 6 -- A physician of Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) has been suspended for misbehaving with the Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Professor Dr. M... Read More


Extra climate funding needed for women entrepreneurs: Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has stressed the need for additional financing from global public-sector climate-risk funds to support women entrepreneurs and all others... Read More


Student dies after drinking 'toxic liquor' in Kushtia

Kushtia, Dec. 6 -- A college student died and another fell seriously sick after reportedly drinking toxic liquor in Kushtia's Daulatpur upazila on Friday night. The victim, Hakim Ahmed, 21, was a stu... Read More


Two held with foreign pistols in Jatrabari: DB

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Detectives have arrested two men with two foreign-made pistols from Dholaipar area in the capital on Friday. The arrestees were identified as Milon Hossain, 39, and Shamil alias Sham... Read More


Prisoner dies at Jashore Jail hospital

, Dec. 6 -- A prisoner who was arrested during a joint forces' operation in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore district on Thursday died at Jashore Central Jail hospital on Friday. The deceased was identif... Read More


Bangladesh marks 'Fall of Autocracy Day', 35 years after Ershad's downfall

, Dec. 6 -- The nation is observing Fall of Autocracy Day on Saturday marking the fall of autocratic ruler HM Ershad in 1990. On December 6, 1990, military dictator Ershad stepped down in the face of... Read More


Fall of Autocracy Day today

, Dec. 6 -- The nation is observing Fall of Autocracy Day on Saturday marking the fall of autocratic ruler HM Ershad in 1990. On December 6, 1990, military dictator Ershad stepped down in the face of... Read More


Conspiratorial forces plot 1/11-like situation to disrupt election: Rashed Khan

Jhenaidah, Dec. 6 -- Rashed Khan, Secretary General of Gono Odhikar Parishad on Friday alleged that a conspiratorial group has begun plotting to create a situation in the country similar to 1/11 in or... Read More