Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of a law to establish a specialised unit named "Special Response Battalion (SRB)" under Bangladesh Police, abolishing the Rapid Action Battali... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Monday said the Teesta river, which was once like a mother to the people of northern Bangladesh, has now become a source ... Read More
Patna, Aug. 17 -- At least seven devotees died and over a dozen others were injured in a stampede that broke out at the famous Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, on Monday morning. There are fear... Read More
Chandpur, Aug. 17 -- River Police detained two women with 9kg of cannabis at Chandpur Launch Terminal on Sunday afternoon. The detainees were identified as Amena Begum, 30, daughter of Muslim Palowan... Read More
Ho Chi Minh City, Aug. 17 -- As an important international gateway to Vietnam and an increasingly attractive destination for foreign visitors, Ho Chi Minh City's tourism sector is stepping up efforts ... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of Bangladesh on Monday signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) for the 2026 Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh received US$ 1.788 billion in remittances during the first 16 days of August, registering a sharp 41.4 percent growth compared to the same period of the previous year. Ac... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- ministerial meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday decided to formulate guidelines for using vetiver grass, locally known as binna grass, to help prevent erosion ... Read More
Dinajpur, Aug. 17 -- A motorcyclist and his pillion rider were killed when a speeding truck hit their motorcycle in the Jaliapara area on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj regional highway on Sunday evening. ... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Monday said the current government is exercising a culture of accountability by raising its first 180 days' activities and... Read More