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Brutal violence against children in Bangladesh must stop, demands UNICEF

UNICEF representative in Bangladesh Rana Flowers has said UNICEF is deeply shocked and saddened by the recent brutal violence against children reported across Bangladesh, including the rape and killing of

Prime minister Tarique Rahman leaves Dhaka for M’singh’s Trishal

Prime minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka by road for Mymensingh’s Trishal on Saturday morning to inaugurate the national-level programme marking the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

United States intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard steps down

United States intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending the tenure of a controversial pick who appeared to be at odds with president Donald Trump over the

79,000 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia, 24 die

A total of 79,164 Bangladeshi pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj. They traveled on 201 flights operated by three airlines. Meanwhile, the Ministry

Rubio arrives on first visit to India, to meet PM Modi

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived early Saturday on his first trip to India where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the heels of US diplomacy with

Begum Zia family’s arrest masterminded by Moti-Mahfuz: Masud reveals during remand

The arrest of Begum Khaleda Zia, her son and current Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, and another son Arafat Rahman Koko during the One-Eleven (1/11) regime was carried

Child deaths from measles near 500

The severe measles outbreak in the country is rapidly turning into a major public health crisis. Alongside the rising number of infections, child deaths are also increasing at an alarming

Return Eid train travel: Tickets for 2 June go on sale today

To facilitate the return of holidaymakers to their workplaces after the Eid-ul-Azha vacation, Bangladesh Railway has begun selling advance train tickets for return journeys. The tickets for travel on 2