Dhaka: The Bangladesh Navy today inducted a 70-ton-capacity floating crane, built by the Navy-operated Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited (DEW), into its fleet to enhance logistics, repair and maintenance capabilities. Named BNFC Boliyan, the cran…
Cox’s bazar: Two construction workers were killed and another was injured after being buried under a landslide during the construction of a bridge at Dariyanagar area of the district here this afternoon. The accident occurred at around 1:00 pm while t…
Dhaka: Deputy Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad, Barrister Kayser Kamal, MP, emphasized the importance of a comprehensive understanding of the constitution and the rules of procedure among parliament members to strengthen parliamentary democrac…
Dhaka: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain today said no one involved in the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Hospital would be spared, assuring strict legal action against those responsible. ‘The accused often gain legal ad…
Dhaka: State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat today dismissed the allegations of baggage theft involving Hajj returnees as baseless, stating that investigations found no evidence of mishandling at Dhaka airport. ‘The alle…
Tehran: A senior Iranian official has warned that Tehran will not allow the United States to ‘overreach’ in ongoing negotiations or in any ceasefire process, while vowing a strong response to any future attacks.
According to United News of Banglades…
Dhaka: Lieutenant General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam today paid a call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman before departing for Cyprus to take up his appointment as Force Commander of a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission there. He met the pre…
Dhaka: The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dhaka has encouraged broader participation from Bangladeshi organizations in the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize. The Zayed Sustainability Prize, affiliated with Earth Zayed Philanthropies, is th…
Dhaka: Street children in Bangladesh, particularly in the capital Dhaka, are increasingly becoming involved in drug abuse as they struggle to survive without family support, shelter, or financial security. Those who were once commonly called as ‘Tokai…