, Sept. 17 -- BRAC has appointed Arinjoy Dhar as its deputy executive director, overseeing microfinance, technology, education, skills development, migration programme, and operations. He brings dive... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Thursday said it will intensify its campaign against adulterated products and step up pressure on the government to curb electricity... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Gas supply in the country has improved and no garment factory has shut down so far due to the recent energy crisis, said Mahmud Hasan Khan, President of Bangladesh Garments Manufact... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday directed police to arrest all the accused in the killing of Special Branch (SB) Sub-Inspector Md Altaf Hossain in Aminbazar of Savar immed... Read More
, Sept. 17 -- Two people were killed and two others injured in separate lightning strikes in Sadar and Daulatpur upazilas of Kushtia district on Thursday. Aroj Ali, 30, son of Abdur Razzak of Narayan... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Gas supply will remain suspended for 24 hours in several areas of Savar, Ashulia, Gazipur and Manikganj from Friday morning for the tie-in work related to relocation of an existing ... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- In a major reshuffle in police administration, six Additional Inspectors General of Police (Additional IGPs) and five Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) were transferred and posted to... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Prime Minister's Press Secretary Saleh Shibly on Thursday said the government is committed to full media freedom, but such freedom does not mean "arbitrariness." He said the limits... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged Vietnam to simplify its visa procedures for Bangladeshi businesspeople, workers, students and tourists. The President made t... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Two children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,0... Read More