PM’s son takes $2 lakh a month as adviser: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Saturday question what kind of advise the prime minister’s son provides at a cost of $ 2 lakh a month. ‘What kind of advise he gives at such cost?
Bangladesh: Asia's New Energy Superpower?
Even though Bangladesh just hit an energy mother lode in July –winning the rights to 20,000 square kilometers of natural gas-rich waters from India in a U.N. territorial arbitration, chances are you probably wouldn’t think of it.
CWAB divided over Lutfar protest
The Cricketer Welfare Association of Bangladesh is divided into two camps over its position in the recent mudslinging war between the Bangladesh Cricket Board high-ups and banned Legends of Rupganj chairman Lutfar Rahman.
Sakib celebrates ‘best two years with amazing wife’
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan and his wife Umme al Hasan Shishir celebrated their second marriage anniversary in grand style on Friday.
US Senate backs further defence spending for anti-IS fight
The US Senate has approved a new annual defence bill expanding the military campaign against Islamic State (IS).
Climate summit goes into overtime
Climate summit goes into overtime
Section 144 imposed in Ashuganj
The local administration on Saturday imposed section 144 in Ashuganj upazila as two rival groups of Awami league called separate programmes at the same venue and time, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Over 100 boats collect spilled oil at Sunderban
Forest department on Saturday launched a fresh drive with 100 boats and over 200 villagers to collect the furnace oil that spilled in river Shela and adjacent canals in Sundarban by the sunken tanker Southern Star-7.
Ferry service resumes after 5 hrs at Shimulia-Kawrakandi
The ferry service that was shut due to extreme foggy weather at Shimulia-Kawrakandi route resumed after a long 5-hour this morning.
Oil slick clean-up effort frustrating
Irrawaddy dolphin not in sight, small fish, snakes dying, say locals
