Ex-MP Momtaz to stay in jail as court denies bail over Mirpur 'July murder'

Dhaka, May 6 -- A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of former Manikganj-2 MP Momotaz Begom over her alleged connection with the killing of a young man named Md Sagar in the capital's Mirpur d... Read More

Dhaka hit by rain, strong winds amid forecasts of stable weather ahead

Dhaka, May 6 -- Dhaka has been swept by a brief spell of evening rain and gusty winds, bringing a sudden shift in weather with the Bengali month of Baishakh drawing to a close. The Bangladesh Meteoro... Read More

MPO teachers, school heads now eligible for transfer under revised policy

Dhaka, May 6 -- The Ministry of Education has reissued its policy allowing transfers for teachers of non-government MPO-enrolled schools and colleges, this time extending the facility to heads of inst... Read More

300 measles deaths spark political firestorm as students demand trial of Nobel laureate Yunus, interim leaders

Dhaka, May 6 -- At least 300 children have died across Bangladesh after contracting measles, triggering demands from a student organisation for the trial of former chief advisor Muhammad Yunus and for... Read More

Three-day window for Haor flood relief as eight rivers remain above danger mark

Dhaka, May 6 -- The flood situation in the low-lying Haor areas of northeastern Bangladesh may improve within the next three days if no more rainfall occurs, according to the Flood Forecasting and War... Read More

Advisor Titumir defends 'hasty' US Boeing deal as relations-building step

Dhaka, May 6 -- Finance Advisor Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir has defended the recent aircraft deal with US aviation giant Boeing as a move to bolster bilateral relations following questions over whether t... Read More

Former DIG Jalil offers 'cooperation' in trial of Shapla Chattar case

Dhaka, May 6 -- Former deputy inspector general (DIG) of Police Abdul Jalil Mondal has offered to cooperate with the prosecution during the trial at the International Crimes Tribunal in a case over th... Read More

1.5mn doses of MR vaccine arrive, more shipments to arrive every week: minister

Dhaka, May 6 -- Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said that 1.5 million doses of the measles rubella (MR) vaccine have arrived in Bangladesh. In addition, 9,000 tetanus and diphtheria (Td) ser... Read More

10,000 licensed weapons from Awami League era yet to be deposited, says home minister

Dhaka, May 6 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said nearly 10,000 licensed firearms issued under "political considerations" during the Awami League administration's tenure remain unreturned to the... Read More

Madrasa teacher arrested over minor student 'rape' in Netrokona

Dhaka, May 6 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a madrasa teacher accused of raping a 12-year-old female student in Netrokona's Madan Upazila. The suspect, Aman Ullah, was arrested by m... Read More

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