Dhaka:Reports from several media outlets in Bangladesh have incorrectly identified an arrested retired army officer, Lt Col Debasish, as retired Brigadier General Debashish Kumar Barua. This misidentification included the use of the latter’s photograp…
Ishwarganj:Student leaders from the 1990s mass upsurge have paid their respects at the grave of Saifuddin Ahmed Moni, an influential figure in the anti-autocracy movement of that era. The tribute was led by BNP standing committee member and former DUC…
Dhaka:The Special Response Battalion (SRB)-13 has apprehended the main suspect in the kidnapping of a teenage girl from Rangpur. The arrest took place on Monday night in the Rangpuria Bazar (Rajfulbaria) area, under the Savar police station in Dhaka d…
Dhaka:Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan has proposed a pilot project in Cox’s Bazar with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to convert saline water into drinking water.
According to Bangladesh San…
Bandarban:Hotels, motels, and resorts in Bandarban are experiencing high demand ahead of the consecutive holidays for Sharadiya Durga Puja, with advance bookings already reaching 70-80% of available rooms.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, t…
Dhaka:State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has sought assistance from Saudi Arabia to expedite the repatriation of the remains of two Bangladeshi nationals who were killed in recent attacks in the country. The request was made during a…
Accra:The government has issued an executive order to raise advertisement rates in various categories of newspapers, with the highest rate set at Tk 1,100 per column inch for the largest circulation dailies, up from Tk 900. This decision was made in a…
Rangpur:The ‘International Day for Disaster Reduction 2026’ was marked with a focus on environmental protection and inclusive preparedness to mitigate disaster risks and safeguard human lives. The event in Rangpur was organized by the district adminis…
Dhaka:The government of Bangladesh aims to increase the production of exportable eggs after successfully exporting hatching eggs to Nigeria for the first time this year, announced State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku.
Ac…