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Low-pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal on Oct 23

Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- A new low-pressure area is likely to form over the Southeast and adjoining East-central Bay of Bengal around October 23 and may intensify, according to Bangladesh Meteorological... Read More


Hridoy says Bangladesh's trophy talk doesn't show on the field

Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- Bangladesh talks about winning trophies before every big tournament but does not back it up on the field, stand-in captain Towhid Hridoy said after his side went out of the tri-... Read More


BAJUS warns against jewellery sector's negative publicity over Diamond World owner's arrest

Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Thursday said an allegation against an individual should not be allowed to cast the entire jewellery sector in a negative light.B... Read More


Politics should serve people's rights, not power: Moyeen Khan

Bangladesh, Oct. 9 -- Politics should not be about gaining power but about establishing people's rights and ensuring their welfare, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abd... Read More


Bangladesh faces $4.12b extra import burden amid Middle East crisis: Prof Titumir

Bangladesh, Oct. 9 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Prof Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Friday said Bangladesh faces an additional $4.12 billion burden on energy and fertiliser imports... Read More


Rizvi says threat to halt remittances anti-national, anti-humanitarian

Bangladesh, Oct. 9 -- BNP's acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has described the threats to halt remittance flows as anti-national, anti-humanitarian and contrary to the interests of the peopl... Read More


4 children die of measles, similar symptoms in 24 hours

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- Police have recovered a 70-kg brass bell, which was stolen from Saint Paul School and Church in the capital's Mohammadpur area. The bell was recovered from beside a dustbin on Z... Read More


Seoul welcomes Dhaka's interest in strengthening defence ties

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- South Korea has appreciated Bangladesh's interest in strengthening bilateral defence relations and expressed readiness to explore opportunities for greater cooperation in mutuall... Read More


4 years' delay, negligence in measles vaccination behind children's deaths: Health Minister

Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain blamed a four-year delay and negligence in the measles vaccination programme during the tenure of the ousted Awami... Read More


WHO calls for urgent efforts to reach 3.4m children missed in measles vaccination

Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- Deputy WHO Representative to Bangladesh Dr Rajesh Narwal on Saturday called for urgent efforts to reach 3.4 million children who remain vulnerable to measles after missing earl... Read More