Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

3 of a family killed as car slams into tree in Jashore

Dhaka, March 24 -- Three members of a family have been killed and three others injured after a car veered out of control and crashed into a banyan tree in Jashore's Bagharpara Upazila. The accident t... Read More


Holiday mood pervades Secretariat as offices reopen after Eid break

Dhaka, March 24 -- A lingering festive atmosphere has marked the reopening of government offices at the Secretariat after a week-long break for Eid-ul-Fitr. Officials and employees began arriving fro... Read More


Mental health in Bangladesh: Taboos, budget gaps leave millions untreated

Dhaka, March 24 -- Sleepless nights, loss of appetite, anxiety, and recurring suicidal thoughts -- yet no visit to a doctor. Instead, "Atoshi" (pseudonym), a 25-year-old graduate, relies on Google an... Read More


Special parliamentary committee begins scrutiny of 133 ordinances

Dhaka, March 24 -- A special parliamentary committee formed to examine 133 ordinances issued during the interim government's 18-month tenure has begun its first meeting. The 13-strong committee start... Read More


Minister says 'sudden' spike in demand is exhausting daily fuel stocks within 3 hours

Dhaka, March 24 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood says a sharp increase in demand for fuel after Eid has left petrol pumps running through a full day's supply in jus... Read More


Test confirms 'sexual assault' seven months after girl's death in Dakshinkhan

Dhaka, March 24 -- Police have found "evidence of rape" during the investigation into the death of a teenage domestic worker who died seven months ago at a residence in Dhaka's Dakshinkhan. The findi... Read More


Power minister Tuku says supply exceeds last year's by 25%, urges responsible purchases

Dhaka, March 24 -- Power Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku has called for calm as global energy prices fluctuate, noting that the government is currently supplying 25 percent more fuel than at this t... Read More


Eid hangover lingers as banks reopen after a week

Dhaka, March 24 -- Banks have reopened after a week-long holiday, with the festive mood of Eid still lingering on the first working day. On Tuesday, banking and capital market transactions resumed at... Read More


PM Tarique returns to office after Eid, exchanges greetings at Secretariat

Dhaka, March 24 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has returned to office at the Secretariat on the first working day after the Eid holiday and exchanged greetings with officials and staff. The premier... Read More


Bangladeshi expatriates being returned amid Gulf conflict, says State Minister Shama

Dhaka, March 23 -- Bangladeshi expatriates are being repatriated from Iran and other countries due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam h... Read More