Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Paul Kapur, a distinguished Indian-origin academic, has been appointed as the new US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs, a key diplomatic post overseeing... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The education authorities have ordered the payment of salaries and allowances for principals, headteachers, and other staff of MPO-registered private institutions who were forced to r... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has accepted charges in two cases filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the enforced... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Formal charges have been filed at the International Crimes Tribunal in two cases of crimes against humanity tied to the enforced disappearances of opposition figures during the tenure... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Heather Knight's gritty 79* saw England chase down Bangladesh's 178 with 4 wickets to spare in a tense Women's World Cup encounter in Guwahati. Despite a valiant bowling effort from ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Activists of Islamist group Hifazat-e Islam have staged street protests in Chattogram's Hathazari for more than three hours after one of their leaders was killed in a road accident. ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh has, for the first time, been elected as president of the UNESCO General Conference, marking a historic milestone 53 years into its membership. On Tuesday, at the 222nd se... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Foreign Advisor Md Touhid Hossain has urged Saudi businesses to pour money in Bangladesh's port, power and energy sectors. He made the call on Tuesday night at the launch of the Saud... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The interim government has amended the law to bar anyone formally charged with crimes against humanity from contesting elections or holding public office. The amendment, the third to... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Rights activists have called for significant reforms to ensure direct representation for women in parliament and to guarantee voting rights for citizens with disabilities. The recomm... Read More