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Brahmaputra erosion leaves 30 families homeless in Kurigram char, 100 more at risk

, June 19 -- The Brahmaputra River has devoured the homesteads of at least 30 families in Goalpuri Char under Jatrapur union of Sadar upazila in Kurigram over one week, with over 100 other families re... Read More


Govt to ensure safe drinking water for every citizen: Fisheries and Livestock State Minister

Tangail, June 19 -- The government is working relentlessly to ensure safe and pure drinking water for every citizen in urban and municipal areas as part of its ongoing development agenda, Fisheries an... Read More


33 tonnes of govt rice seized in Sherpur; warehouse owner detained

Sherpur, June 19 -- A mobile court has seized 33 tonnes of rice allegedly diverted from the government's Food-Friendly Programme in Sherpur and detained a warehouse owner. The detainee is Md Borhan U... Read More


Teesta master plan likely to get ECNEC approval at next meeting: Minister

Rangpur, June 19 -- Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Friday said the Teesta Master Plan is expected to receive approval at the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the Nati... Read More


Bangladesh, UN Women pledge closer cooperation to advance women's empowerment, WPS agenda

Dhaka, June 19 -- Bangladesh has called for deeper cooperation with UN Women to advance women's economic empowerment, climate resilience and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. Bangladesh mad... Read More


Education Minister at JU: Develop students into skilled human resources

JU, June 19 -- Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon on Friday said there is no alternative to developing students into skilled human resources and urged them to equip themselves with practi... Read More


Arrested 30 years after murder: Prime accused lands in jail in Netrokona

Netrokona, June 19 -- A Netrokona court has sent to jail the prime accused in a murder case, who was arrested nearly three decades after the incident in Khaliajuri upazila of Netrokona. The court pas... Read More


Bangladesh urges stronger global action on humanitarian law, Rohingya repatriation

Dhaka, June 19 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for stronger international action to protect civilians, uphold international humanitarian law and ensure sustained glo... Read More


Comilla University JCD gets new 12-member convening committee

Cumilla, June 19 -- Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal (JCD), the student wing of BNP, has announced a new 12-member convening committee for its Comilla University unit after a gap of five years. In th... Read More


PM mourns death of Ekushey Padak-winning poet Al Mujahidi

Dhaka, June 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Ekushey Padak-winning poet and eminent journalist Al Mujahidi. In a condolence message, the P... Read More