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Patients suffer as N'ganj hospital morgue freezers remain out of order for six months

, Oct. 12 -- All three freezers at the morgue of Narayanganj General (Victoria) Hospital, the only morgue in the district, have been out of order for more than six months, causing difficulties in pres... Read More


BNP parliamentary party meeting: PM takes tough stance against extortionists, land grabbers

, Oct. 12 -- Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman has taken a tough stance against extortionists and land grabbers, making it clear that there is no place for them in the BNP and that... Read More


Brig Gen Anwarul Kabir joins as new IG Prisons

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Brigadier General Md Anwarul Kabir on Monday officially joined as the new Inspector General of Prisons. Upon his arrival at the Department of Prisons in the morning, the new IG Pris... Read More


Litton sets Bangladesh wicketkeeping record in Afghanistan Test

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Litton Das broke Bangladesh's record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a Test match, finishing with eight in the one-off Test against Afghanistan as the hosts faced a daun... Read More


Govt takes nine decisions to tighten security at Secretariat

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The government has taken nine decisions to tighten security at the Secretariat, focusing on access control, vehicle management, visitor pass issuance and building-specific security m... Read More


Cabinet discusses solar power, faster implementation of development projects

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- A Cabinet meeting on Monday discussed expanding the use of solar power as a renewable energy source and accelerating the implementation of ongoing development projects. The meeting ... Read More


Bangladesh need seven wickets to beat Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi Test

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Bangladesh need seven wickets on the final day to beat Afghanistan in the one-off Test after setting them a target of 479 runs in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan reached 132 for three at stu... Read More


Shama Obaed urges Algeria to boost energy cooperation with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday urged Algeria to enhance energy cooperation with Bangladesh to help ensure the country's long-term energy security. Sh... Read More


Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone, Houthi ballistic missile

RIYADH, Oct. 12 -- led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi group intercepted and destroyed a drone and a ballistic missile targeting Saudi Arabia, coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said Monday. In... Read More


20 years since Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Prof Yunus, Grameen Bank

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the announcement that Prof Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank had jointly won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to create economic and s... Read More