Bangladesh, July 4 -- The government's promise to reclaim Dhaka's footpaths is already beginning to unravel. Weeks after unveiling an ambitious strategy to replace repeated eviction drives with regis... Read More
Bangladesh, July 4 -- A fire at a market in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar has been brought under control after around 90 minutes. On Saturday, the Fire Service and Civil Defence received a report of the bla... Read More
Bangladesh, July 4 -- A low-pressure system over the northwestern Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, prompting Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 at Bangladesh's four seaports. The Bang... Read More
Bangladesh, July 4 -- US Ambassador Brent Christensen has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to strengthening people-to-people ties with Bangladesh by sharing American history, culture and values. Sp... Read More
Bangladesh, July 4 -- An Air Astra flight bound for Chattogram on Friday has sparked controversy after returning to the bay while taxiing, with passengers alleging it turned back because a traveller h... Read More
Bangladesh, July 4 -- Arsonists have set a July memorial monument at Khagrachhari Government College, with police arresting a former leader of the now-banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) over alleg... Read More
Dhaka, July 3 -- Voting has begun in the biennial election of the Bangladesh Film Artiste Association, though the polling centre got off to a quiet start with few voters turning up in the first hour. ... Read More
Dhaka, July 3 -- Rows of neatly arranged books, clearly labelled shelves and a quiet reading atmosphere have greeted visitors at the newly opened Kinokuniya bookstore in Dhaka, bringing one of Japan's... Read More
Dhaka, July 3 -- Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have exceeded $33 billion, with another $1 billion added within a week. Based on Bangladesh Bank's import data for April, the current reserves ... Read More
Dhaka, July 3 -- The Power Ministry has pledged a thorough investigation into complaints of inflated electricity bills for June, warning of strict action if any misconduct by utility officials is prov... Read More