Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Malaysia arrests nine 'trafficked' Bangladeshis, two 'traffickers'

Dhaka, May 8 -- Malaysia's Immigration Department claims to have busted a Bangladeshi migrant smuggling syndicate known as the "Shafik Gang" in a raid on a house in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, reports Be... Read More


Women's rights groups demand state recognition of domestic work

Dhaka, May 8 -- Women's rights activists have called on the government to officially recognise the economic value of domestic work and ensure necessary budget allocations for women's health, safety, a... Read More


Women's rights groups demand state recognition of household work

Dhaka, May 8 -- Women's rights activists have called on the government to officially recognise the economic value of household work and ensure necessary budget allocations for women's health, safety, ... Read More


President Shahabuddin leaves for London on medical visit Saturday

Dhaka, May 8 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin is set to depart for London on Saturday morning for a medical check-up, marking his first overseas trip since the fall of the Awami League government. A... Read More


7 rivers still above danger marks, but Haor flooding starts to ease

Dhaka, May 8 -- The flood situation in the country's north-eastern Haor region is expected to take a turn for the better over the next three days as rainfall subsides both upstream and within the coun... Read More


Suvendu Adhikari named new West Bengal chief minister, oath on Saturday

Dhaka, May 8 -- After toppling the 15-year rule of Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress, only one name seemed to resonate for the post of the next chief minister of West Bengal - Suvendu Adhikar... Read More


7 more children die as Bangladesh reels from measles outbreak

Dhaka, May 8 -- A child with a confirmed measles case and six more with relevant symptoms have died over a 24-hour period in Bangladesh amid the ongoing outbreak. In the 24 hours to 8am on Friday, 28... Read More


Shanto adds ton to recent tally, breaking captain's record

Dhaka, May 8 -- With the 10th delivery of his innings, Najmul Hossain Shanto took a step forward and took the delivery from Mohammad Abbas on the half-volley, driving it through to the boundary withou... Read More


DMP mulls adding 4 new police stations to Dhaka's law enforcing map

Dhaka, May 8 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has plans to establish four new police stations, Acting Commissioner Md Sarwar has said. Speaking at the inauguration of the Khilkhet Police Outpos... Read More


Floodwaters destroyed ripe paddy in Sunamganj's Haors. Farmers now fear losing their cattle

Dhaka, May 8 -- Blackened Waters, Vanishing Vistas Landscape stolen by rot: Floodwaters have submerged 20,000 hectares, turning vital straw stocks into putrid, black waste. Without dry fodder, the re... Read More