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Speakers raise concerns over governance, economy, justice system

, May 2 -- Speakers at an event have expressed concern over what they described as persistent governance, economic, and institutional shortcomings, warning that key reform initiatives in Bangladesh re... Read More


PM announces plan to improve Dhaka-Sylhet road, rail connectivity

Sylhet, May 2 -- Recalling his difficult road journey back to Dhaka from Sylhet during the election campaign, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his government has started work to improve ... Read More


Fisherman's body recovered from Arial Kha River in Faridpur

Faridpur, May 2 -- Police on Friday recovered the body of a fisherman from the Arial Kha River in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur, three days after he went missing. The deceased was identified as Nirmal M... Read More


Minister Zahid stresses awareness, prevention to combat heart diseases in Bangladesh

, May 2 -- Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Mohammad Zahid Hossain has emphasised the importance of raising public awareness, promoting healthy lifestyles and strengthe... Read More


Dhaka's 'balanced and constructive policy' towards Iran war received positively in region: MoFA

, May 2 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Friday responded to remarks made by Opposition Leader in Parliament Dr Shafiqur Rahman, stressing that Bangladesh's stance on the ongoing conflict ... Read More


Girl rescued after days in chains over marriage dispute in Rangpur

Rangpur, May 1 -- A teenage girl has been rescued after being kept in chains at her family home in Machuapara village of Taraganj upazila, in an incident that highlights the tensions between early mar... Read More


SAARC Journalist Forum to host Dhaka Conference this year

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Bangladesh chapter of SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) has decided to organise the Dhaka Conference of the forum later this year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Executive ... Read More


2 journalists injured in Chapainawabganj attack

Chapainawabganj, May 1 -- Two journalists were injured in an attack carried out by a group of criminals at Baten Khan intersection in Chapainawabganj district town on Thursday night. The injured are ... Read More


Downpour triggers waterlogging across Dhaka

Dhaka, May 1 -- Heavy rainfall for nearly two hours since early Friday has triggered waterlogging in many parts of the capital, causing inconvenience to commuters, though the impact remained limited d... Read More


Historic May Day being observed

Dhaka, May 1 -- The historic May Day is being observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the world today. May Day, also known as the International Workers' Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic u... Read More