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JU forms seven-member committee to investigate attempted rape of student

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University have formed a seven-member committee to look into the alleged attempted rape and murder of a female student by an outsider on the campus. The

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More than 80 people killed in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World

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Dhaka’s air turns cleaner after rain with AQI score of 90

Dhaka’s air quality was classified as ‘moderate’ on Sunday morning, with an Air Quality Index score of 90, aided by shower that helped wash dust and airborne pollutants from the

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Interest payment to rise fourfold in decade

The projected allocation for the interest payment in the upcoming national budget is likely be Tk 1,42,000 crore — a fourfold rise in a decade — putting pressures on allocations

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Three UPDF men detained in Chattogram Hill Tracts; rifle, ammunition recovered

Three members of the United People’s Democratic Front were detained during a raid in the Budangchhara area under Guimara region in the Chattogram Hill Tracts on Saturday. The detainees were

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56 judges share 28 Dhaka courtrooms

The High Court monitoring committee for subordinate courts in the Dhaka division expressed concern and dissatisfaction as 56 judges were sharing 28 courtrooms and working hours on a rotational basis

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4 Bangladeshi brothers die inside car; police suspect carbon monoxide

Police in Oman have launched an investigation into the tragic deaths of four expatriate brothers from Bangladesh, who were found dead inside a vehicle in the Al-Masnah area of South

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Bangladesh reiterates commitment to UN peacekeeping, democratic reform at UN talks

Bangladesh has renewed its commitment to democratic governance, sustainable development and multilateral engagement during high level discussions at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. State Minister for Foreign Affairs

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