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Over 500 foreign observers, journalists to visit Bangladesh for Feb-12 polls

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- More than 500 foreign observers and journalists are set to visit Bangladesh to monitor and cover the upcoming referendum and national parliamentary election, officials said. A total ... Read More


Munshiganj road crash leaves 2 dead

, Feb. 9 -- Two people were killed after a pickup was hit by an unknown vehicle in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj district early Monday. The deceased were pickup driver Sujan, 37, hailed from Baliada... Read More


Two die after suffering heart attacks during BNP, Jamaat rallies in Lakshmipur

Lakshmipur, Feb. 9 -- Two activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami died on Monday after reportedly suffering heart attacks while participating in separate political rallies in Lakshmipur on the final day ... Read More


Agreement grants zero tariff access for Bangladeshi RMG using American cotton into US market

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh and the United States on Monday signed an agreement whereby the US committed to establishing a mechanism for certain textile and apparel goods from Bangladesh using America... Read More


State responsibility a sacred trust, not for personal gain: Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said that state responsibility is a sacred trust (amanat) and should not be treated as a matter of personal enjoyment. "We must always rem... Read More


T20 World Cup Crisis: ICC and BCB agree on 'formula' as PCB seeks PM's nod

, Feb. 9 -- A major breakthrough in the ongoing T20 World Cup crisis appears imminent following a marathon five-hour meeting between the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board... Read More


Bangladesh Election: Over one million vote through postal ballots

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- More than one million people, including expatriates have cast their votes through postal ballots till Monday night under 'Out-of-Country Voting (OCV) and 'In-Country Postal Voting (IC... Read More


Independent candidate's convoy comes under attack in Lalmonirhat, highway blocked

Lalmonirhat, Feb. 9 -- Supporters of independent candidate for Lalmonirhat-1 (Hatibandha-Patgram) Shihab Ahmed blocked Burimari-Patgram highway on Sunday night after some miscreants attacked his convo... Read More


Bangladesh's independence safe only in hands of Tarique Rahman: BNP's Mintoo

Feni, Feb. 9 -- 3 constituency candidate Abdul Awal Mintoo on Monday said that Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty are now safe only in the hands of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. "Tarique Rahman... Read More


Fire in Natore kills mother, daughter

Natore, Feb. 9 -- A woman and her one and a half years old daughter were killed in a fire at Binnabari village in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore early Monday. Another woman sustained severe burns and w... Read More