Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), a Turkish aid body, has provided emergency support to flood hit areas in the eastern and southeastern parts of Bangladesh. Türkiye's state-run agency delivered 500 relief packages to the Department of Fire Service and Civil

Fifty four people, including 41 men, six women and seven children, died in the devastating flood as deaths of two more people were reported today (August 30). Among the deaths, 14 were in Cumilla, 19 in Feni, six in Chattogram, eight in Noakhali, one each in Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria,

Over two million children in eastern Bangladesh are at risk as floods sweep through homes, schools and villages, UNICEF has warned. In all, these floods, the worst in eastern Bangladesh in 34 years, have affected 5.6 million people. Major rivers in the southeast are overflowing due

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation today with Professor Muhammad Yunus, the newly appointed Chief Adviser to the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.  The call marked a moment of mutual respect and cooperation between the two

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (August 30) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over three divisions, at one or two places over other five divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over

Bangladesh indigenous people’s rights activist Michael Chakma says he was woken up by his captors earlier this month in the dark, tiny cell where he was being held and thrown into a car, handcuffed and blindfolded. “I thought they will kill me,” he said. Instead, he

BNP will enact a law to prevent enforced disappearances in accordance with the United Nations' International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance if it is voted to power, says its acting chairman. Tarique Rahman, now staying in London, said this

Violence that erupted in Bangladesh during last month’s anti-government protests killed more than 1,000 people, the interim health ministry chief said on Thursday, making it the bloodiest period in the country’s history since its 1971 independence. The violence erupted

Bashundhara Food has delivered 10,000 relief packages to the Bangladesh Army's Relief Distribution Management Centre in Dhaka Cantonment for distribution to remote flood-affected areas across the country. Each relief package from Bashundhara Food and Beverage Industries Ltd.

In light of the recent severe flooding in various districts, Bashundhara Group (Sector-C) continues its tradition of providing aid and support by collaborating with various volunteer organizations dedicated to disaster relief.  In addition, the company has contributed an

The advisers of the interim government on Wednesday approved an ordinance to end the state-sponsored special security measures for the family members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as reserving the provision for a single family was deemed discriminatory. The advisory council

At least 52 people, including 39 men, six women and seven children, died in the devastating flood as deaths of 21 more people were reported today. Among the deaths, 14 were in Cumilla, 17 in Feni, six in Chattogram, eight in Noakhali, one each in Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria, Moulvibazar

Customs intelligence recovered 105 gold bars and arrested a person for his involvement in this incident on Wednesday at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. A passenger identified as Hossain Ahmed, 20, of Sylhet's Gowainghat, was held for his alleged involvement in gold

A murder attempt case has been filed against former Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi, naming him as the prime accused, along with 74 others, including Rafiqur Islam Rafiq in Narayanganj's Rupganj. The case alleges that Ayub Ali was shot with a pistol and attacked with

Bangladesh has joined the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED). Interim government's Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus signed the convention at the advisory council meeting today (Aug 29) as the next International Day

A Dhaka court today (Aug 29) placed Salman F Rahman, private industry affairs adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and Anisul Huq, former law minister on five-day fresh remands in a murder case. The case was filed over the death of Suman Sikdar, 31, in Dhaka's Badda

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (August 29) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. According to the latest

Business adviser to the Interim Government Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed today (August 28) said this government has no agenda as they have taken responsibilities for a little time. This government has no resentment towards anyone nor affection, said Salehuddin. The adviser said this while

Bashundhara Group has partnered with As-Sunnah Foundation to distribute essential relief items to over 5 million flood-affected people in Bangladesh. The relief materials, including Monalisa brand's sanitary napkins, were handed over on Wednesday at the foundation's Aftabnagar

The government has appointed Md Mokhlesur Rahman as Senior Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration (MOPA) on contractual basis for next two years. Mr. Rahman has been appointed as per Section 49 of the Government Service Act-2018. The appointment would be effective from the