Myanmar now shows St Martin’s in its area

The government summoned Myanmar ambassador in Dhaka on Saturday and protested against showing Saint Martin’s Island of Bangladesh in Myanmar territory in several maps.

Khaleda shifted to BSMMU from jail

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia is shifted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from erstwhile Dhaka Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road on Saturday afternoon for her treatment in response to a court order

Khaleda to be taken to BSMMU this afternoon: IG prison

Prison authorities are set to shift Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from old Dhaka Central jail on Saturday afternoon for her treatment in response to a court order.

Buses with dented bodies lumber along city roads

Dhaka city buses and minibuses, with their bodies carrying innumerable dents and their paints gone long since, are still running as the owners turn a deaf ear to the repeated directives of the authorities for making these pleasing to the sight.

BNP, Juktafront form panels over programme, election

Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Juktafront have formed two panels for holding discussion over future programme and next general election likely to be held in December.

Myanmar may lose EU trade privileges over Rohingya abuse

The European Union warned Mynamar on Friday it could lose trade privileges over its ‘blatant violation of human rights’, as the international backlash over the Rohingya crisis grows.

HC orders admitting Khaleda to hospital, reconstitute medical board

The High Court Division on Thursday directed the government to immediately admit former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.

EC likely to recruit 2,000 officials before election

The Election Commission has taken a move to recruit 2,000 more officials and employees, including 517 assistant upazila election officers, to enhance its capacity.

Sinha cautions India against Bangladesh govt

Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh Surendra Kumar Sinha, who has sought political asylum in the US, has urged India to support the rule of law and democracy in his country, saying the

Digital Security Bill not to gag journalists: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday claimed that the passage of the Digital Security Bill was meant to check cybercrimes and not to gag the media.