The government has ruled out the Indian allegation of damaging temples and deities in Bangladesh during Durga puja terming those as baseless.  “The Government of Bangladesh…

The Bangladesh Army witnessed a major leadership reshuffle on Monday.  Two major generals were promoted to lieutenant general, including Faizur Rahman, the director general of…

A Tk100 crore defamation case has been filed against actress and political activists Shomi Kaiser for allegedly making derogatory comments about BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. The case…

Police tonight arrested former agriculture minister and Awami League (AL) presidium member Muhammad Abdur Razzaque from city’s Eskaton area.  Abdur Razzaque was arrested…

The Interim Government-appointed Public Administration Reform Commission has recommended increasing the age limit for entering government service in Bangladesh to 35 years for men…

The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research into reasons why some countries succeed and others fail.…

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said Dhaka is keen to strengthen both its economic and security ties with China along with deepening collaboration in several critical areas…

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for creating a "safe zone guaranteed by the UN" for the displaced people in Rakhine and finding ways to support them.  This…

The Home Ministry in a statement on Sunday said no case, arrest and harassment would be made against those who actively participated in the mass uprising from July 15 to August 8 last. "A…

A total of 1, 695 cases have so far been lodged in police stations across the country against those involved in the attacks, instigation and giving orders to brutally kill students…

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has expressed grave concerns over the government's failure to arrest the 'cadres' of the Awami League and its associate bodies,…

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed today said division cannot be created in the country through splitting the awakening consciousness of non-communal spirit.…

A fire broke out at medicine building of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) on Sunday morning. The fire was first reported after a local resident noticed smoke…

The government has significantly increased its budget for the Durga Puja festival this year, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday.  Talking…