The police headquarters today (Sept 1) directed to return all arms and ammunition looted from police stations during the recent violence by September 3 (Tuesday). This directive follows the interim government's earlier decision on 26 August to suspend the firearms licences issued

Patients at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) are suffering as doctors and staff began a work abstention, halting services in various units, including emergency and outpatient departments. The work stoppage was prompted by an alleged assault on a doctor yesterday, leading to a

At least five people were killed and several injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck on Dhaka-Gopalganj highway in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj early Sunday (Sep 1). The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately, said Kashiani police

The journalist community leaders on Saturday raised their voices equivocally demanding the cancelation of all controversial laws against the freedom of the press, including the Cyber Security Act 2023. They also urged the authorities concerned to expedite justice in the long-pending

The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh, Haznah Md Hashim, highlighted Malaysia's remarkable journey since its independence and the enduring relationship between Malaysia and Bangladesh during a speech at the 67th Independence Day celebration held at the Malaysian Embassy in

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday announced it has launched an investigation into the allegations of laundering over Tk1.13 lakh crore by Saiful Alam, also known as S Alam, his 25 family members, and other associates. The group used fraud, fabrication,

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday (August 31) announced it has launched an investigation into the allegations of laundering over Tk1.13 lakh crore by Saiful Alam, also known as S Alam, his 25 family members, and other associates. The group used fraud, fabrication,

The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest, will reopen for tourists, fishers, woodcutters, and honey collectors tomorrow (Sept 1) after three months of closure. The three-month ban on fishing and tourism, which began on June 1, was implemented to provide a safe breeding environment

The death toll from the recent flooding in 11 districts has increased to 59, with five more deaths reported as of Saturday (Aug 31), according to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry. Among the latest casualties, four were from Feni, and one was from Noakhali district. The

The body of the Awami League leader, Ishaque Ali Khan Panna, was handed over to Bangladesh officials on Saturday by Meghalaya government at the Dawki Land Port after completion of all paper works and necessary formalities. Earlier in the morning, at around 5 AM, Panna’s body was

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) 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 (Aug 31). According to the BMD

The Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) has been officially deposited to the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), who is the depository of all multilateral treaties. Bangladesh Permanent

A sewing machine has become a big support for widow Morsheda Khatun and her family to survive and overcome her financial hardship. Morsheda Khatun, a resident of Bhattigram of Hatia union of Ulipur upazila in Kurigram, has expressed gratitude to Bashundhara Shuvosangho for the sewing

Monwara Begum of Hatiya union is now confident of changing the fate of her family after receiving a sewing machine for free from Bashundhara Shuvosangho. Since her husband's divorce eight years ago, Monowara has been struggling with her family and now lives with her mother, aiming

Majeda Khgatun, 35, from Chilmari upazila has been suffering from physical challenges as she is short. She was neglected to pursue her studies. She studied up to class five.  She lived with her brother. She recently got training from Bashundhara Shuvosangho on a sewing machine.

Zakia Sultana Zebin, a first-year Bachelor of Arts student, had a dream to be a lawyer. Still, the effort faced a setback in 2022 when his father died leaving uncertainty over her study. The girl, who hails from Sarkar Para village of Hatia union of Ulipur upazila in Kurigram, said her

Chilmari is a backward area. The Bashundhara Group’s initiative in this poverty-stricken upazila will assist poor women in increasing their income. If the humanitarian activities of Bashundhara could be further increased in this upazila, the people here would be more benefitted.

The government has reduced fuel prices for the month of September following price trends with the international market. From 12:00am (midight), diesel and kerosene price will be Tk 105.50 per litre, while petrol price will be Tk 121 and octane Tk 125. The ministry of Power, Energy

The bordering upazila Phulbari is one of the poorest areas in the country. Day labourers in this agriculture-based area do not get work throughout the year. The educationally backward population has no alternative option for employment. This area also lacks industrialisation. As a result,

A total of 60 underprivileged women received sewing machines upon completing their training in Kurigram, as part of an effort by Bashundhara Shuvosangho Bashundhara Shuvosangho, a voluntary organisation of the country’s leading industrial conglomerate Bashundhara Group, has