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Final tributes paid to Syed Manzoorul Islam at DU, Shaheed Minar

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- People from all walks of life paid their last tribute to eminent writer, essayist, and Emeritus Professor of the English Department at Dhaka University Syed Manzoorul Islam at Aparaj... Read More


Bangladesh sees unseasonal showers as monsoon withdrawal delayed

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Unseasonal rains have continued across Bangladesh over the past several days, disrupting normal life and prompting questions about the unusual weather pattern. "The rains are contin... Read More


Aryan Khan defends Netflix show, says satire was never meant as insult

, Oct. 11 -- Aryan Khan has clarified that his Netflix directorial debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood was meant to be "self-deprecating, not disrespectful," as controversy grows over a defamation suit fil... Read More


Environment human rights defenders' protection must be ensured: Rizwana

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday stressed the need to ensure the protection of environmental human rights defenders and bring their safety under a legal framework.... Read More


Autorickshaw in wedding entourage collides with bus in Gaibandha; 1 dead, 8 injured

, Oct. 10 -- One person was killed and at least eight others injured when a wedding party's autorickshaw collided with a passenger bus in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha on Friday night. Two of the i... Read More


Haal makers go to Kerala HC after censor board denies certificate over "Beef Biryani" Scene

, Oct. 10 -- Shane Nigam's upcoming romantic drama Haal has landed in trouble after the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) suggested 15 changes in the film, including a scene where the characte... Read More


Govt says efforts underway to free journalist Shahidul Alam

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Efforts are underway to free Bangladeshi journalist and writer Shahidul Alam, who has been in an 'Israeli prison', with the help of Turkey, according to a Facebook post shared on the... Read More


Bangladesh among beneficiaries as Germany makes record €11.8 b climate contribution

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- ever contribution to tackling climate change and supporting vulnerable countries like Bangladesh, according to the latest figures reported to the European Commission for 2024. Germa... Read More


7-year-old drowns in pond in Maheshpur

, Oct. 10 -- year-old boy drowned while bathing with friends in a pond in Sejia village of Maheshpur upazila, Jhenaidah on Friday afternoon. The deceased, Yakim Hasan, was son of Rezaul Islam of the ... Read More


Government committed to free, fair and neutral February election: Home Adviser

, Oct. 10 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the government is determined to ensure that the upcoming February elections are free, fair, and neutral. ... Read More