There have been allegations of kidnapping six workers at gunpoint in Bandarban Sadar. The incident took place in Hatirdera area of Tankabati Union of the upazila around 11 pm on Wednesday. The matter came to light later this morning. The kidnappers have demanded 2 million taka in exchange for the release of the six workers, … Read more
Hormonal health problems are silently becoming an epidemic in Bangladesh. Currently, almost half of the country’s population suffers from some kind of hormonal problem. However, most people do not seek medical attention until the disease reaches a critical stage. Experts say that if the body’s hormones are out of balance, about 400 types of diseases … Read more
Daffodil International University (DIU) has received the country’s highest civilian honor, the ‘Freedom Award’, for outstanding contributions in the field of ‘Research and Training’. Daffodil International University (DIU) has organized a reception to celebrate this glorious achievement of receiving the ‘Freedom Award 2026’. The event, organized at the International Conference Hall of Knowledge Tower, Daffodil … Read more
Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed, founder of the World Literature Center, met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Division, Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday (April 23) afternoon. The meeting was attended by Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury and State Minister … Read more
The government, which has barely scratched the surface of its honeymoon after taking charge of the country, is facing a three-pronged challenge. Energy crisis and load shedding, ‘mob culture’ or fear of mob lynching, and opposition pressure over the implementation of the ‘July Charter’ have left the government in a difficult position. The Tarique Rahman … Read more
The government has cancelled a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with a Malaysian consortium to construct a multi-storey building in the Jhilmil residential project in Keraniganj, near Dhaka. The decision was taken after no progress in nine years and in the wake of multiple allegations of irregularities. The decision to cancel the agreement was made at … Read more
Abdul Malek, 55, lives in a remote village in Gangachara, Rangpur. He used to work as a daily wage laborer, but now he has difficulty walking. His right leg is abnormally swollen below the knee. The villagers call it ‘god’; in medical terms, it is lymphatic filariasis. “Earlier I used to earn 400-500 taka a … Read more
The nomination papers of 36 candidates submitted by BNP for the reserved seats of the 13th National Parliament have been declared valid. After sorting the nomination papers at the auditorium of the Election Building on Thursday (April 23), the returning officer declared them valid. The valid candidates include Selima Rahman, Shirin Sultana, Rasheda Begum Hira, … Read more
Six workers have been abducted from a place called Hatirdera in Ward No. 6 of Tongkabati Union in Bandarban. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm on Wednesday (April 22). According to police and locals, armed terrorists kidnapped six workers working in a rubber plantation owned by Md. Ismail in Hatirdera area of Ward No. 6 … Read more
One person has died of confirmed measles in the last 24 hours and four more people have died of suspected measles across the country. This information was given in a press release sent from the control room of the Directorate General of Health Services on Thursday (April 23). It said that the number of suspected … Read more