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12 burnt in 'gas blast' at canteen of Narayanganj power plant

Dhaka, May 13 -- At least 12 people have suffered burns after a gas leak sparked an explosion in the canteen of the Jera Meghnaghat Power Limited power plant in Narayanganj's Sonargaon. The accident ... Read More


Tribunal begins trial of Shamim Osman, 11 others over 10 killings in Narayanganj

Dhaka, May 13 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the start of the trial against former Awami League MP Shamim Osman and 11 others in a case over the killing of 10 people in Narayanganj d... Read More


PBI to probe attack case linked to lawyer Alif killing

Dhaka, May 13 -- A Chattogram court has handed the investigation of a case involving an attack on lawyers, filed by the brother of murdered lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, to the Police Bureau of Investigat... Read More


27th BCS: Notices issued appointing 96 more candidates

Dhaka, May 13 -- A decade and a half since examinees sat for the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations, the government has issued a notice appointing 96 more of them. The notification was ... Read More


Education minister seeks timely completion of SSC, HSC studies

Dhaka, May 13 -- The government is planning to ensure students complete 10 years of schooling on time and sit for Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent ... Read More


Petitioner of Milestone tragedy case a Kuki-Chin member, Ex-Forces Association says

Dhaka, May 13 -- The man who filed a petition in court for a case over the plane crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara is a member of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), an armed eth... Read More


Case filed over rape attempt on Jahangirnagar University campus

Dhaka, May 13 -- A case has been filed after a man dragged a student into a bush on the Jahangirnagar University campus and attempted to rape her. He is suspected to be an outsider to the campus. The... Read More


Education institutions across Bangladesh to go on long Eid, summer break

Dhaka, May 13 -- ‎All levels of educational institutions in Bangladesh are set to go on a prolonged break for Eid-ul-Azha and summer vacation under the official academic calendar. Students will... Read More


Diplomatic missteps, missed chances leave Banglar Joyjatra trapped in Gulf limbo

Dhaka, May 13 -- Drifting in a Deadlock Prisoners of Hormuz: Stranded in the Gulf for months, the vessel remains a prisoner of war as the vital Strait of Hormuz gateway stays shut. Sanctions sacrifi... Read More


Chasing income abroad, Mymensingh man dies in Russian war

Dhaka, May 13 -- A journey begun in hope for financial relief has ended in the smoke of war for Abdus Rahim, a young man from Mymensingh's Fulbaria, who was killed in a drone strike while fighting on ... Read More