Dhaka: The chiefs of the three services paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Tuesday. Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim, and Chief of Air Staff A…
Dhaka: A button phone in one hand, a smartphone in the other – two devices representing two very different eras of mobile communication. Bangladesh is now preparing for a major shift as the government plans to bring around 7 crore feature-phone users …
Dhaka: The High Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing on the death reference and appeal concerning the brutal rape and murder of eight-year-old Asiya in Magura until August 31. The decision came from the HC bench consisting of Justice Bhishmadev Chakr…
Dhaka: Three more people died of dengue and 907 new patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 88 in the country this year, according to the Directo…
United nations: Member states should take urgent action to end impunity for atrocities against the Rohingya people of Myanmar and reverse cuts in lifesaving assistance to Rohingya refugees as international courts move closer to delivering long-awaited…
Dhaka: Police have recovered 4.33 kilograms of heroin worth around Tk 4 crore from a truck in Sirajganj and arrested its driver and helper. The arrestees are truck driver Abu Bakkar, 44, from Maharajpur village in Chapainawabganj, and helper Sohag Ali…
Baghdad: Graham Arnold has extended his contract as Iraq’s head coach until the 2027 Asian Cup, a few months after leading the team to its first World Cup appearance in 40 years. The 63-year-old former Australia coach has agreed to a six-month extensi…
Natore: Two children drowned after being swept away by a strong current while bathing in the Nandakuja River in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Farhan, 7, son of Fazlur Rahman Faju, and Lam Islam, 8, …
Dhaka: For years, the Turag has been paying the price for Dhaka’s relentless urban expansion-its banks squeezed by encroachment, its water contaminated by industrial waste, and its natural flow disrupted by land filling. Now, the government is betting…