Bangladesh
College teacher killed in Khulna by speeding truck
A college teacher was killed after being hit by a speeding truck in the Zero Point area of Khulna city on Friday morning, police said.
Chattogram road crash kills 3
At least three people were killed and four others injured as a truck collided head-on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Chattogram city's Bakolia on Friday.
38-yr-old held for raping former sister-in-law in Chandpur village
A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his former sister-in-law at his home in Ragdoil village of Kachua in Chandpur on the pretext of marriage.
Kirin to end partnership with Myanmar military
Kirin Holdings of Japan has announced that it would end its business partnerships with Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Limited, a Myanmar military-owned conglomerate.
Rohingya crisis: UNSC calls for creating conditions for repatriation
UN Security Council members have reiterated the need for addressing the root causes of the crisis in Rakhine State and creating conditions necessary for the safe, voluntary, sustainable and dignified return of Rohingyas.
Global Covid cases top 104 million
In yet another grim milestone, the total tally of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 104 million.
Bangladesh sees rise in deaths from toxic liquor
At least 16 people have died since Jan 31 in northern Bangladesh’s commercial hub of Bogra after consuming toxic liquor, according to officials and media reports.
They include eight people who died between
BAF Inter-base small arms firing competition concludes
Inter-Base Small Arms Firing Competition of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) was concluded at BAF Base Paharkanchanpur here on Thursday.
Dhaka and Seoul discuss cooperation between Met Offices
Bangladesh and South Korea have discussed future cooperation between the two countries to improve capacity of Bangladesh weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
Hasina's 'Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan' lauded globally
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan' was highly praised as a transformational nature-based investment and socio-economic growth concept at Chatham House.