A Tashkent-type conference is not possible to solve the crisis created by Pakistan. But no problem is unsolvable and that even at the last moment the world can make the Yahya regime see reason and bow to the wishes of Bangalees.

For the past three years, the government has been imposing 65 days of fishing ban in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Bangladesh at Bay of Bengal.  

President Abdul Hamid yesterday asked experts concerned to be vigilant in tackling the misuse of information technology.

Prof Ahmedul Kabir, principal of Mugda Medical College Hospital, was appointed as the additional director general (admin) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today.

The Bangladesh-Vietnam Chambers of Commerce and Industry (BVCCI) and Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) should be the shortest bridges to connect the business communities of the two countries, Vietnamese Ambassador in Bangladesh Pham Viet Chien said today.

The Bangladesh Bank today decided to postpone upcoming two recruitment tests that are scheduled to be held under the responsibility of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST).

Turnover at the Dhaka bourse rose around 30 per cent today from the previous day thanks to the increased participation of buoyant investors.

Six people were killed and 18 were injured in separate clashes during the second phase of union parishad elections today.

Lawmaker and renowned folk singer Momtaz Begum visited a polling centre in Charigram union parishad today, violating the electoral code of conduct.

Two people sustained injuries when a member candidate and his followers were trying to take control of a polling centre in Chargazi union at Ramgati of Lakshmipur early today.

The Dhaka bourse's index rose to over 7,000 points today after a break of eight working days.

Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank Group Corporation is going to buy 20 per cent stakes of bKash, one the largest mobile financial service providers in Bangladesh.

After getting infected with leprosy or Hansen’s disease at a young age, Mokaddes Ali was stigmatised and driven away from his home village of Sonakhuli in Saidpur upazila.

At a first glance, you may not believe that it’s a government primary school.

The new diesel price is driving up crop production cost by at least 30 percent in Rajshahi region and the farmers are fearing huge losses.

Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital authorities yesterday formed a four-member committee to investigate the death of a boy allegedly due to removal of his oxygen mask by a hospital employee for not getting a “satisfactory tip”.

There was a lack of political foresight behind the government move to hike the prices of diesel and kerosene that has set off a domino effect on the economy, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday.

Bangladesh and France have signed a letter of intent on defence cooperation, while also sharing the common vision for a free, open, peaceful, secure and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.

West German chancellor Willy Brandt today said a political solution of the East Pakistan problem must be found. Speaking at a

Air travellers will have to pay more as Padma Oil Company, a subsidiary of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, has increased the jet fuel prices for the 11th time in the last 13 months.