Japan keen to seize opportunity to build second Padma bridge

Japanese ambassador in Dhaka Ito Naoki has said that his country is keen to ‘seize opportunity’ to join Bangladesh..

Many starve as flood relief scarce

Despite widespread flooding and devastation, relief supplies remained far less than the need in the flood-hit areas,

US to provide relief for flood affected people in Bangladesh: envoy

The United States Agency for International Development is providing over Tk 2.3 crore of emergency funding..

Britain set for largest rail strike in decades

Britain's railway network this week faces its biggest strike in more than three decades in a row over pay as soaring inflation..

France’s Macron loses parliament majority

French leader Emmanuel Macron on Monday lost his parliamentary majority after major election gains by a newly formed ..

PM to brief media Wednesday

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Bangladesh capital Dhaka..

EC changes statement over Cumilla lawmaker Bahar issue

The chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday said that the commission did not order Cumilla-6 Awami League..

Chinese ambassador terms Bangladesh PM extra-courageous

Chinese ambassador in Dhaka Li Jiming has called extra-courageous prime minister Shekh Hasina’s decision..

Ferry services resume on Shimulia-Majhirkandi route Monday morning

Ferry services on Shimulia-Majhirkandi route resumed Monday morning after seven hours of suspension ..

Floods spread in north, north-east Bangladesh

Thousands of people were freshly marooned by floods in the northern and north-eastern regions as the country’s major rivers,