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Govt committed to religious harmony, equal rights for all faiths: Fakhrul

Dhaka, July 16 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the government is committed to promoting religious harmony and ensuring equal rights for people of all faiths, reje... Read More


No one to be left behind in building new Bangladesh: PM

Dhaka, July 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday pledged to build a prosperous and discrimination-free Bangladesh, saying his government wants to ensure equal rights and opportunities for a... Read More


BB opens one-time exit window for bad loans at finance companies

Dhaka, July 16 -- Bangladesh Bank has introduced a special one-time exit facility to help finance companies recover or adjust their classified bad and loss loans, as part of efforts to shore up asset ... Read More


8 more children die with measles-like symptoms

, July 16 -- like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 779. The Directorate General of Health S... Read More


Abu Sayed: the image that shook a nation, the justice that still awaits

, July 16 -- Every morning, Monwara Begum walks to her son's grave. She speaks to him in silence, reliving memories that refuse to fade. "When he was at university, if I didn't hear from him for a da... Read More


Zia assassination convict Mozaffar arrested after 45 years on the run

, July 16 -- Detectives have arrested Major (retd) Md Mozaffar Hossain, a fugitive convict in the former President Ziaur Rahman assassination case, ending over 45 years on the run. A team of the Dete... Read More


Fugitive ex-Major convicted in Ziaur Rahman assassination case arrested

, July 16 -- Detectives have arrested retired Major Md Mozzaffar Hossain, a fugitive convict in former President Ziaur Rahman assassination case, after nearly 45 years on the run. DMP Additional Comm... Read More


Vested quarter trying to exploit student protests to embarrass govt: Home Minister

Dhaka, July 16 -- Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said a vested quarter is attempting to exploit the ongoing protests of students to embarrass the government. "There are certainly ... Read More


Bangladesh needs AI investment, digital sovereignty to stay competitive: Experts

Dhaka, July 16 -- Bangladesh should invest in artificial intelligence (AI) talent, digital infrastructure and research while strengthening digital sovereignty to emerge as a competitive AI-enabled eco... Read More


Low pressure may intensify, heavy rainfall likely across country

, July 16 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains and thundershowers in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Thursday. "Light to moderate rain/thunder showers... Read More