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Myanmar nat'l elections on Dec 28

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Myanmar will hold nationwide elections beginning Dec. 28, setting a date for polls that have been denounced as a sham to normalize the army's 2021 seizure of power even as much of th... Read More


Modi to meet China's top diplomat

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with China's top diplomat on Tuesday in a sign of easing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors after a yearslong standoff between... Read More


BWDB appoints new Addl DG

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Engineer Md. Rafius Sajjad joined the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) as Additional Director General (Planning, Design and Research) on August 18, 2025. Before assuming thi... Read More


ICT prosecutor Hasanul resigns on health ground

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutor Md Hasanul Banna has resigned from his post on health grounds. Banna, who has long been suffering from jaundice and other liver ailmen... Read More


BPA celebrates World Photography Day

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- This day is also observed internationally across the globe. Every year on August 19, this day is celebrated worldwide to honour creativity and people's interest in the art of photogr... Read More


Minimising plastic use urgent to save environ

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Plastic pollution is increasing gradually across the world. Different parts of nature are being damaged every day. Despite various steps, programmes and plans, effective solutions ha... Read More


Applications called from media representatives

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Observer cards will be provided to representatives of licensed electronic, print and online media to observe the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Hall Sa... Read More


Panel formed to investigate

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a four-member high-profile body to investigate the recent technical faults in the flights of the national carrier from July 1 to August 13. The ... Read More


Road accidents claim 418 lives

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- As many as 418 people have died in 443 road accidents across Bangladesh in July, while 856 individuals suffered injuries. Motorcycles were involved in the highest number of accident... Read More


Repatriation, not aid alone, is the real solution to the Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Eight years after the Rohingya exodus from Myanmar's Rakhine State, the crisis remains unresolved and is once again escalating. A New Nation report on Tuesday said, new waves of ref... Read More