Dhaka: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has criticized State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir for his counter-questions to journalists querying his dual citizenship, labeling it as a ‘shoot the messenger’ practice reminiscent of p…
Gazipur: Two elephants, Nihar Kali and Samrat Bahadur, have been returned to the custody of the Forest Department due to alleged breaches of the conditions under which they were previously handed over to their owners. The elephants were brought to Gaz…
Dhaka: The government has appointed 184 more doctors under the 48th BCS (Special). The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification to this end on Tuesday. Of these, 165 were appointed as assistant surgeons and 19 as assistant dental surgeo…
Dhaka: Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman on Tuesday assured that the government has no intention of obstructing or disrupting cultural activities. He acknowledged that concerts and other cultural programmes might occasionally be c…
Cox’s bazar: Nearly 88 percent of the funds under the 2026 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian response is controlled by UN agencies, while local NGOs receive a mere 2.5 percent of the funding allocated for refugee camps. This was …
London: Tottenham Hotspur have signed Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City for a reported £85 million ($115 million), taking their spending in this summer’s transfer window beyond $400 million. The 22-year-old is the latest addition to Tottenham…
Dhaka: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken extensive security measures across the capital ahead of Eid-e-Miladunnabi to maintain law and order. The entire capital has been brought under a stringent security arrangement to prevent any untoward in…
Dhaka: Denmark’s cooperation will play an effective role in addressing Dhaka’s growing demand for safe drinking water and the city’s water crisis, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan said on Tuesday. ‘De…
Dhaka: The government has appointed Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Rector of the Foreign Service Academy, as Bangladesh’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification on August 24 confirming hi…