UN says Israel committing 鈥榞enocide鈥� in Gaza
United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing 鈥榞enocide鈥� in Gaza in a bid to 鈥榙estroy the Palestinians鈥�, blaming Israel鈥檚 prime minister and other top officials for incitement.
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All citizens deserve equal rights: Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that every citizen of Bangladesh was entitled to equal dignity and rights, saying that no one should face discrimination on the basis of religion, ideology or economic status.
Sunsilk brings Pakistani star Hania Aamir to Bangladesh
Sunsilk Bangladesh is bringing one of South Asia鈥檚 most popular actresses, Hania Aamir, to Dhaka for her inaugural visit.
Former banker found dead at Banani house
Police recovered the hanging body of a former banker from his residence at Banani in Dhaka on early Tuesday...
Govt reconsiders LDC graduation
The government is reconsidering Bangladesh鈥檚 graduation from the Least Developed Country status following pressure from the country鈥檚 business community.
Heat costs Bangladesh up to $1.78b in 2024: WB
Bangladesh lost 25 million workdays to extreme heat in 2024, causing an estimated economic loss of up to $1.78 billion, or 0.3鈥�0.4 per cent of the gross domestic product, a World Bank study released in Dhaka on Tuesday said.
Pakistan military kills 31 extremists near Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Pakistan鈥檚 military said it had killed 31 local Taliban extremists in two operations near the border with Afghanistan, where the group鈥檚 presence has increased...
At least 12 people killed in Malaysia landslides
At least 12 people were killed in landslides in Malaysia鈥檚 Sabah state after heavy rains battered the Borneo Island region for the past week, news reports said on Tuesday...
BNP to launch nationwide campaign on聽reforms, polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided to launch a nationwide campaign to inform the public of its position in response to the 鈥榮mear campaign鈥� against the party over reforms.
428 people killed in 451 road accidents in August: report
At least 428 people were killed and 791 others were injured in 451 road crashes across Bangladesh in August, according to a report published by the Road Safety Foundation issued on Monday.
Bangladesh condemns Israeli attack on Qatar
Bangladesh strongly condemned the recent Israeli attack on Qatar, terming it an affront to the dignity of the Muslim Ummah, and reiterated its steadfast support to Qatar and the cause of Palestine...
Embassy to repatriate Bangladeshi bodies from Kuwait
The Bangladesh embassy in Kuwait has called on expatriates to refrain from collecting donations or raising funds individually for repatriating the bodies of Bangladeshi nationals without Akama, valid residency permits...
Fakhrul calls for unity to build democracy
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called for collective efforts to establish a truly effective democratic state, emphasising the importance of unity in safeguarding democratic values...
BGB seeks public help to stop arms smuggling
Border Guard Bangladesh urged citizens to extend cooperation by sharing information to prevent the infiltration of illegal firearms into the country...
BRDB, JICA hold meeting on rural development
As part of international experience exchange and cooperation to further accelerate rural development activities at the grassroots level, Bangladesh Rural Development Board has recently held a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency at the BRDB in Dhaka.
DUCSU, hall polls results corrected after criticism
After facing criticism, the Dhaka University administration has removed incorrect information from its website and uploaded the corrected results of the student union elections...
Bangladesh negotiating for $2b more
The country鈥檚 current $5.5 billion loan programme with the International Monetary Fund is likely to increase by $2 billion...
Five more die of dengue
Five more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning, as Bangladesh continues to grapple with a surge in infections during the peak season...
India backed Hasina鈥檚 rise, Mahmudur tells ICT
The Daily Amar Desh editor, Mahmudur Rahman, told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday that India played a key role in Awami League president Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 rise, in consolidating her power, and eventually in enabling her to become authoritarian...
US citizen Enayet remanded in police custody
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Dhaka on Monday allowed the police to take detained Enayet Karim Chowdhury, a US citizen of Bangladeshi origin, in custody for two days for interrogation in a case filed with Ramna police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act...
Indian forces gun down top Maoist rebel, two others
Indian security forces killed a top Maoist commander and two other rebels in a gun battle on Monday, officials said, as the government intensifies efforts to crush the decades-long conflict...
Govt fails to stop mob violence: LDA
Leaders of Left Democratic Alliance on Monday at a protest rally in Dhaka city condemned the interim government saying that it had failed to control mob culture in their more than one year rule...
Sussex Univ expands opportunities for Bangladeshi students
The University of Sussex, United Kingdom鈥檚 first post-war university opened in 1961, is now welcoming Bangladeshi students for postgraduate study with the 拢4,000 Sussex Bangladesh scholarship...
Yunus urges all to stay alert to any plot centring Durga Puja
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged all to stay alert against any attempts of conspiracy centering Durga Puja celebrations.
National minorities urged to follow MN Larma鈥檚 ideals
Human right activists, national minority leaders and professionals on Monday at a discussion in Dhaka city said that Manabendra Narayan Larma fought lifelong for establishing the rights of the national minorities...
Woman found dead in Chuadanga
The police recovered the body of a 65-year-old woman from her rented house at Sadar upazila in Chuadanga on Monday afternoon...
GB holds meeting with law enforcers for GBCSU elections
Gono Bishwabidyalay on Monday held a coordination meeting with law enforcement and security agencies on the occasion of the central students鈥� union election of the university scheduled to be held on September 25...
Four Islamic parties throw parallel progs on 5 demands
Three Islamic parties 鈥� Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, and Khelafat Majlis 鈥� on Monday separately announced parallel programmes to press five common demands ahead of the forthcoming national elections.
42 elected unopposed to RU hall unions
A total of 42 candidates were elected unopposed in the elections to the hall unions of Rajshahi University...
15 HC judges use rental cars
At least 15 new High Court Division judges keep using hired vehicles because of a shortage of official transports and a lack of funding for car purchase.