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Bangladesh Railway set to receive first rake of 19 LHB coaches from India

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh Railway is set to receive the first rake of 19 LHB broad gauge passenger coaches from India's Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, the Indian government said. The first ... Read More


US business delegation in Bangladesh to explore investment opportunities

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- A business delegation from the United States is currently visiting Bangladesh to explore opportunities in a number of sectors including energy and technology. "Leading American comp... Read More


Low pressure formed over North Bay, rains likely across country

, Aug. 12 -- pressure area has formed over the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh and it is likely to intensify, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department ... Read More


Scientists find evidence of two origins of life on Earth

, Aug. 12 -- Scientists have found evidence suggesting that the first free-living cells on Earth may have emerged independently in two different forms - the ancestors of bacteria and archaea. An inte... Read More


11 injured as JCD, Jubo Dal men clash in New Market

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- At least 11 people were injured in a serious of clashes between activists of the Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) in the capital's New Market area on Tuesday ... Read More


4 arrested in Banani while preparing for sudden procession of AL

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Police arrested four alleged activists of the Awami League, which activities are banned, and its affiliated organisations while they were preparing for a procession in the capital's ... Read More


New platform 'Jatiya Swasthya Peshajibi Oikya' launched

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- A new platform, bringing together several organisations of healthcare professionals, styled 'Jatiya Swasthya Peshajibi Oikya', was launched on Tuesday. The platform was formally ann... Read More


Arafat Rahman Koko's 57th birth anniversary today

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Arafat Rahman Koko, youngest son of BNP founder former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, is being remembered on his 57th birth anniversary on Wednesday. ... Read More


Bangladesh, Singapore hopeful of early conclusion of FTA

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh and Singapore on Tuesday expressed hope for the early conclusion of the Bangladesh-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and emphasised stronger business-to-business engage... Read More


JMB suspect detained, explosives recovered in Savar raid

Savar, Aug. 12 -- A suspected member of the banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has detained and several crude bombs and bomb-making materials have been recovered during a rai... Read More