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Masood dismisses revenge talk as Pakistan look to find their feet

Dhaka, May 7 -- Pakistan captain Shan Masood has dismissed the idea of "revenge" against Bangladesh, choosing instead to focus on his side's immediate performance ahead of the first Test starting Frid... Read More


Bangladesh aiming for top-five finish in WTC, says Shanto

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto wants his side to break into the top five of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings, building on the progress made during the previous... Read More


Measels: Death toll rises to 336 as 12 more children die in 24 hours

Dhaka, May 7 -- Twelve more children died from measles and with measles-like symptoms across the country in 24 hours until 8: 00 am Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (D... Read More


Measles: Death toll rises to 336 as 12 more children die in 24 hours

Dhaka, May 7 -- Twelve more children died from measles and with measles-like symptoms across the country in 24 hours until 8: 00 am Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (D... Read More


Govt approves draft offshore PSC to boost oil, gas exploration

Dhaka, May 7 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved the draft of 'Bangladesh Offshore Model Production Sharing Contract (PSC) 2026' aimed at accelerating offshore oil and ga... Read More


Parliamentary caucus to work with UNICEF on child rights: Deputy Speaker

Dhaka, May 7 -- Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal on Thursday said the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights and UNICEF will work jointly to ensure the protection of child rights in Bangladesh. "A... Read More


3 to die for gang rape of teenage girl in Jamalpur

, May 7 -- A tribunal in Jamalpur on Thursday sentenced three men to death for gang-raping a teenage girl in the district in 2024. Judge of the Jamalpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribu... Read More


Bangladesh's energy import dependence jumps to 62.5%, power costs rise 83%: IEEFA

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh's primary energy imports rose from 47.7% to 62.5% in four years, exposing its vulnerability to the volatile international fossil fuel market and raising the power generation... Read More


'Road extortion': Indefinite truck strike in Dinajpur from May 12

Dinajpur, May 7 -- Truck owners and workers in Dinajpur have announced an indefinite strike from May 12, demanding an end to alleged extortion in the name of collecting toll on roads. The decision wa... Read More


Bogura to be developed as major aviation hub: Minister

Dhaka, May 7 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam on Thursday said Bogura will be transformed into one of the country's major aviation hubs by utilising the vast potential of the north... Read More