Showing an oblique reference to the cruel death of Felani Khatun by Border Security Force (BSF), Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has ordered the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members not to show their backs on the bordering areas.   “We don’t want

A total of 14 Bangladeshi migrants out of 57, who were granted pardon by the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are expected to return home today from the UAE. "The first group of 14 Bangladeshi migrants who have been granted pardon by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin

Job seekers from across the country blocked the capital’s Shahbagh intersection on Saturday noon demanding the interim government raise the maximum age limit for joining public service to 35 years from 30 years. The demonstration created acute gridlock on all sides of the

At least 12 workers were injured following an explosion at a shipyard in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila on Saturday (September 7).  Two units from Kumira Fire Service are working to extinguish the blaze caused by the explosion. The injured were taken to Chattogram Medical

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Sept 7) visited critically injured persons of the student-mass upsurge at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in the capital. "He (Prof Yunus) saw the conditions of four students who were being treated in the Intensive

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over two divisions, at a few places over five divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur division with moderately heavy

The rise of Dilip Agarwala, who impersonated a humanitarian while secretly becoming a gold smuggling kingpin, is a story that could outdo a movie script. Hailing from a small village near Chuadanga’s border, Dilip exploited the influence of the Awami League-led government to perfect

Amer Makki, a young soul from Chhagalnaiya of Feni, devotes himself to social works, including rescue activities for flood victims. He comes forward at times of disaster or crisis with a group of friends. With his passion for social works, Amer Makki becomes a familiar face in Feni.

Bashundhara Shuvosangho continues humanitarian support for the flood victims in different parts of Feni.  Members of the volunteer organisation distributed food packages among 50 flood-affected families in the Jayloskor union of Daganbhuiyan upazila in the district. Each pack

Terrible floods affected Cumilla this time as 14 out of 17 upazilas were inundated in the district. There is a shortage of food and clean water in the flood-affected areas. Although food aid reached other upazilas, residents of Manoharganj upazila remained deprived of relief. Upon

No sooner had the vehicle stopped at Ashtajungal village of Bayek union under Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria, two children first came with a makeshift raft and then elders came there wading through waist-deep water as volunteers of Bashundhara Shuvosangho went to the remote village to

The recent floods in Bangladesh have had a devastating impact on Feni and Noakhali districts. Over 90% of the population in these areas has been severely affected, with 48% of homes destroyed, according to Oxfam. The upstream water entered Parashuram’s Solia, Mirzanagar and

Chauddagram upazila of Cumilla was submerged due to continuous rainfall and flash floods coming from the upstream Tripura state of India. Lakhs of people across 13 unions, including the municipality, were left stranded in floodwaters, leading to severe shortages of food and drinking

Ten banks, of Bangladesh including six private commercial ones, had faced a provision shortfall of around Taka 31,549 crore in total at the end of June this year, according to latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB). The banks are National Bank, BASIC Bank, Agrani Bank, Rupali Bank,

Two persons, including a sexagenarian, were killed in two separate road accidents in Rajshahi and Naogaon districts on Friday (Sep 6). According to police, Lutfor Rahman Mollah, 70, a resident of Alenga village under Manda Upazila in Naogaon, was killed on the spot when he was dashed

A forum for professionals of the Hindu community in Bangladesh, named Sadharan Sonatani Peshajibi Forum (Saspefo), strongly protested and condemned the killing of a minor Bangladeshi girl Swarna Das at the Bangladesh-India border in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar district. The

Adani Power authorities have urged Bangladesh's interim government to expedite settlement of $800 million (around ₹6,714 crore) dues. At the same time Adani has pledged to maintain an uninterrupted power supply to Bangladesh, despite the country's current outstanding payments

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said his interim government would pursue with India ways to resolve the differences over the long-pending Teesta water-sharing treaty as delaying it for years serves no purpose for either country. In an interview with PTI at his

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over two divisions; at a few places over four divisions and at one or two places over another two divisions with moderately heavy

Shirhan Sharif Tomal, son of former land minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif, has been arrested with firearms and drugs. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested him from Ishwardi upazila of Pabna on Thursday night. An imported pistol, a magazine, four rounds of bullets, and 10 yaba