Abdus Salam, a long-time resident of Mridha Bari area, said the stench from Matuail landfill nearby has become unbearable in the last five to six years.

Fourteen Pakistani diplomats -- all of Bengalee origin -- resigned today from their embassy in the US or from the mission to the United Nations in protest of what they called “crimes

Going viral on Monday, a picture depicting a salute between a father and his daughter, both serving the nation in two separate forces, has swayed the hearts of thousands of netizens.

Identities of 45 out of 48 people who died in the Narayanganj factory fire have been found and those bodies would be handed over to the families from tomorrow.

Mobile application Sadai will be launched today that will enable the online purchase and sale of agricultural products.

Movement of those above 18-years-old without being vaccinated will be considered a punishable offence from August 11, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said today.

In different districts of the country including Dhaka, Manikganj and Chattogram, movement of people and vehicles have increased on the roads. Moreover, in Dhaka, people stood in line outside vaccine centres without maintaining social distance.

Intellectual property (IP) has become a significant factor in productivity and economic growth for Bangladesh now, as the country is developing fast, experts said today.

The government is considering treating Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms at hotels, as hospitals throughout the country have been stretched to their limits, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.

Helena Jahangir, a businessperson who turned politician, was placed on a 14-day remand in four cases filed under different acts.

A Bangabandhu Corner will be established at the Lovely Professional University in Punjab, one of the largest private universities in India, marking the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

A group of miscreants threw acid on two siblings in Gerakhali village of Patuakhali’s Sadar upazila early today.

Attorney General (AG) AM Amin Uddin has directed all officers and staff members at his office to receive Covid-19 vaccine by August 16, and said that those who will not get vaccinated by the deadline will not get salaries after August 31.

The High Court today expressed utter dissatisfaction at the state of journalism, wondering “what's happening in the name of journalism”.

Two hundred and thirty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Exports fell 11.19 per cent year-on-year to $3.47 billion in July this year mainly because of a massive decrease in garment shipment.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) expressed grave concern over the Badarganj, Rangpur incident where a ninth-grader, stabbed by a stalker on her wedding day on July 28, died yesterday. 

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen emphasized strong cooperation among the nations to improve the ongoing Covid-19 situation across the world, including in Bangladesh.

At least 264 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country during 24 hours till 8am today.

The ongoing nationwide lockdown has been extended till August 10, considering the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.