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Govt to equip DNC with arms, dog squads: Minister

, June 8 -- The government has initiated steps to strengthen the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) by equipping it with arms and introducing dog squads to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug op... Read More


Contractors who benefited under 'fascist' regime to be resisted: Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 8 -- Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government would review the Public Procurement Act (PPA) to prevent contractors who allegedly benefited during... Read More


Xi leaves for state visit to DPRK

BEIJING, June 8 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, left Beijing on Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Repu... Read More


NASSA Group workers block road in city over unpaid wages

Dhaka, June 8 -- Workers of NASSA Group blocked a key road in the capital on Monday, demanding payment of outstanding wages, causing severe traffic congestion and disrupting vehicular movement for aro... Read More


Netanyahu has "no choice" but to accept any U.S.-Iran deal: Trump

LONDON, June 8 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have "no choice" but to accept any agreement reached between the United States and Iran, the Fina... Read More


Dhaka to get 50cr litres of treated Meghna water daily: Fakhrul

Narayanganj, June 8 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said treated water from the Meghna River will be supplied to the two Dhaka c... Read More


Dengue rings alarm amid measles crisis: Is Bangladesh prepared for another health emergency?

Dhaka, June 8 -- As Bangladesh struggles to contain its worst measles outbreak in years, a fresh surge in dengue infections is raising concerns among citizens and health experts over the country's cap... Read More


Women's representation in politics stuck despite 33% target, study finds

Dhaka, June 8 -- Despite a legal requirement for political parties to ensure 33 percent representation of women at all levels of party committees by 2030, progress remains largely limited to policy co... Read More


Osmani Medical interns continue work abstention for over six-point demands for 2nd day

Sylhet, June 8 -- Interns at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital continued their work abstention for the second consecutive day on Monday, to press home their six-point demand including an incr... Read More


Will rely on your help, support on both bilateral, UNGA fronts: FM tells Russian counterpart

Dhaka, June 8 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday conveyed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, and Foreign Min... Read More