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1 killed in Chattogram gas cylinder blast

Chattogram, May 2 -- A man was killed and four others injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a scrap shop in Boro Kumira Majar Gate area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram on Saturday afternoon. The ... Read More


Borrowing from central bank 'suicidal' for economy: Dr. Fahmida

, May 2 -- Dr. Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Saturday warned that the government's practice of borrowing from the central bank to meet budget deficits ... Read More


Home Minister orders middlemen-free police stations

, May 2 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday directed law enforcement agencies to eliminate middlemen from police stations across the country, including those under Dhaka Metropolitan Police ... Read More


PM urges public support to take Bangladesh forward

, May 2 -- Saying that his government's main responsibility is to protect the interests of people and resolve their problems, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged citizens of all strata to ... Read More


DMP to take swift action to prevent resurgence of criminals: Acting Commissioner

, May 2 -- Acting Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Md Sarwar on Saturday said law enforcers will take swift action to prevent criminals from resurfacing in the capital. He said the lis... Read More


Bangladesh lose early wickets in last T20I vs New Zealand

, May 2 -- Bangladesh lost the openers inside the powerplay of the third and final T20I of the three-match series against New Zealand on Saturday in Dhaka. In the fifth over, Nathan Smith struck twic... Read More


Speakers raise concerns over governance, economy, justice system

, May 2 -- Speakers at an event have expressed concern over what they described as persistent governance, economic, and institutional shortcomings, warning that key reform initiatives in Bangladesh re... Read More


PM announces plan to improve Dhaka-Sylhet road, rail connectivity

Sylhet, May 2 -- Recalling his difficult road journey back to Dhaka from Sylhet during the election campaign, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his government has started work to improve ... Read More


Minister Zahid stresses awareness, prevention to combat heart diseases in Bangladesh

, May 2 -- Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Mohammad Zahid Hossain has emphasised the importance of raising public awareness, promoting healthy lifestyles and strengthe... Read More


Dhaka's 'balanced and constructive policy' towards Iran war received positively in region: MoFA

, May 2 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Friday responded to remarks made by Opposition Leader in Parliament Dr Shafiqur Rahman, stressing that Bangladesh's stance on the ongoing conflict ... Read More