May 14, 2026

Man Receives Life Imprisonment in Gazipur Murder Case

Gazipur: A Gazipur court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment, while two others received varying jail terms, for the murder of a man in 2005. The verdict was delivered by Judge Amit Kumar Dey of the Gazipur District and Sessions Judge Court-1.

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Man Killed in Alleged Robber Attack in Narayanganj

Narayanganj: A man was killed in an attack allegedly by robbers at Muktishpur village in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam, 45, son of Gazi Mia of the village.

According to United News of Ba…

83% of Dhaka Children Exceed Safe Screen-Time Limits: Study

Dhaka: A new study by icddr,b has revealed that 83 percent of school-going children in Dhaka are exceeding internationally recommended screen-time limits, raising concerns over sleep deprivation, obesity, headaches, eye problems, and growing mental he…

Zubaida Rahman Inaugurates ‘Shishu Shorgo Model’ at Korail Slum

Dhaka: Renowned cardiologist and Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman inaugurated the ‘Shishu Shorgo Model’ – integrated care and support for children with disabilities – at Korail Slum in the capital. The event was organize…

Prof AKM Motinur Rahman Appointed New IU VC

Kushtia: Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia has appointed Prof Dr AKM Motinur Rahman of the Department of Public Administration as its new Vice-Chancellor.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the Secondary and Higher Education Division under the…

Chinese Ambassador Attends 2nd China-Bangladesh Green Textile Expo

Dhaka: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen attended the opening ceremony of the ‘2nd China-Bangladesh Green Textile Expo’ and delivered a keynote speech. Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, along with business representatives and experts …