Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) intensified its investigation into allegations that personal information linked to the National Identity Cards (NIDs) of around 110 million citizens was leaked and illegally sold in violation of an agreement governing the use of the database.As part
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five people on suspicion of involvement in death of a 70-year-old speech-impaired woman, allegedly assaulted and robbed at Methikanda Railway Station in Raipura Upazila of Narsingdi.Deceased Bobi Begum, 70, died while undergoing treatment after being
Three more children died from measles or with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of fatalities to 750.During the same period, no death from dengue was reported. However, 68 new dengue patients
A businessman was killed and another man sustained severe burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in a motor spare parts shop in Bangshal area in the capital on Friday.Deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, 35, and injured one as
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is supporting artificial intelligence (AI)-driven talent developments of students in Bangladesh through a 14-week global training programme, a-JICA a press release said on Thursday.Around 800 Bangladeshi students took part in “GCI World,” which saw more
In a major development, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a High Court verdict striking down parts of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution by dismissing three separate appeals, effectively restoring the caretaker government (CG) system
CHATTOGRAM, July 9: Days of relentless monsoon rain have triggered deadly landslides and widespread flooding across greater Chattogram, including Cox's Bazar and the three hill districts of Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachhari, killing more than 30 people this week and leaving
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday called for concerted efforts to make Bangladesh a safe habitat for all living beings, saying protecting wildlife and preserving the environment should be a shared responsibility of the government and citizens.Speaking at the inaugural
Experts on Thursday urged the government to make Bangladesh's renewable energy policies more gender-sensitive, saying the country's clean energy transition must ensure equal opportunities for women and marginalized communities alongside expanding electricity generation.The call came at a policy dialogue titled
Sarowar Alamgir was sworn in as Member of Parliament on Thursday evening after the Election Commission (EC) published a gazette notification declaring him winner in the Chattogram-2 constituency.Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad administered the oath to him at his office at