Exclusive

Publication

Byline

8-year-old boy drowns in Khagrachhari's Maini River

Khagrachhari, June 15 -- year-old boy drowned in the Maini River in Dighinala Upazila of Khagrachhari on Saturday. The victim was identified as Md. Aryan, son of Md. Zakir Hossain, a resident of Daks... Read More


Two killed, 25 injured in Gopalganj highway crash

Gopalganj, June 15 -- A traffic police officer and a bus helper were killed and at least 25 others injured in a series of road accidents involving six vehicles on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Gopalganj... Read More


Khulna medical prepares 40 beds for COVID patients

Khulna, June 15 -- 19 cases across the country, Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) has prepared its coronavirus unit with 40 isolation beds and is preparing 10 ICU beds. A severe shortage of test... Read More


US warns foreign parents on birth tourism, visa renewals at risk

Dhaka, June 15 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka has said the foreign parents, who travel to the United States for the purpose of giving birth with tourist visas, may not be able to renew their visas in the ... Read More


Iran strikes Israel in retaliation, 3 dead

Dhaka, June 14 -- In a major escalation, Iran launched missile strikes on Israel early Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens. The attack came in retaliation for recent Israeli a... Read More


US Envoy to Israel takes shelter five times amid Iranian missile strikes

Dhaka, June 14 -- The United States Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, was forced to take shelter in a bunker five times in a single night as Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles across Isra... Read More


Bangladesh leads South Asia in gender parity: WEF report

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh has once again emerged as the frontrunner in gender equality in South Asia ranking 24th globally with a gender parity score of 77.5% in the World Economic Forum's Global G... Read More


Prof Yunus returns home from London

Dhaka, June 14 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Dhaka on Saturday morning, wrapping up his four-day visit that witnessed a series of meetings highlighting broader and deeper Dhaka-... Read More


Lack of coordination dooms govt drive against polythene, single-use plastics

, June 14 -- hyped move to curb the use of polythene bags and single-use plastics has floundered, with experts blaming the failure on the lack of a coordinated and comprehensive approach. They said s... Read More


Gold prices go up again in Bangladesh within 10 days

Dhaka, June 14 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has increased gold prices by Tk 2,192 per bhori, less than 10 days after the last hike just ahead of Eid. According to a press release i... Read More