Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today paid glowing tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, terming him as the guiding light for the people of his country.

President Abdul Hamid is scheduled to initiate a dialogue with political parties next week to discuss issues related to the reconstitution of the new Election Commission (EC).

A seven-year-old girl was strangled to death while playing on a swing made of clothes in Pirojpur’s Nesarabad upazila today.

Forty dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A man in Sadar upazila of Bagerhat reportedly raped a woman, threatening to kill her child.

Manchester United's match at Brentford on Tuesday was postponed as the English Premier League reported a record number of Covid-19 cases, with the virus threatening to disrupt the busy Christmas fixture list.

The local organising committee of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy, the biggest hockey competition of the continent starting in Dhaka today, have expressed their frustration over the lack of interest from the sponsors and local broadcasters to promote the event.

The entire regional government of East Pakistan headed by Dr AM Malik resigned today, disassociating itself from the central administration of Pakistan President Yahya Khan.

The sanctions imposed by the United States on seven officers, including the Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed, are undesirable and unexpected.

The entire Lalmonirhat was reeling from shock and horror after a brutal massacre on April 5, 1971.

Although the deadline for the renovation works on a two-kilometre stretch of the central road in Habiganj town has exceeded for five months, the works have yet to be completed, much to the sufferings of the people.

The High Court today questioned the inclusion of alcohol in the category of narcotics under the law concerned.

Students protesting for safe roads have said that the gazette notification on half bus fare was “unrealistic” and demanded half fare on all modes of public transport across the country without any condition.

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, has said that the world must not forget the one million Rohingyas, who faced genocidal attacks in Myanmar and now are living in Bangladesh.

The High Court today refused to pass any order on a writ petition challenging the legality of Murad Hassan's parliamentary membership, observing that it was the responsibility of the Jatiya Sangsad Speaker.

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail for eight weeks to actors Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Sabnam Faria in a case filed against them over fraud -- for their involvement with e-commerce platform Evaly.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met Abu Dhabi's crown prince on Monday after becoming the first leader of the Jewish state to visit the United Arab Emirates, a year after the establishment of ties.

The National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 has recommended Covid-19 vaccine booster dose for frontline workers and those aged 60 and above, who have received the second jab at least six months ago.

The High Court today upheld the order of Bangladesh Copyright Office that granted copyright of 260 books of the popular spy thriller “Masud Rana Series” and 50 books of “Kuasha Series” to ghostwriter Sheikh Abdul Hakim.

The US has made no comment on media reports saying former Army Chief Gen Aziz Ahmed's US visa has been revoked.