Four opposition parties in Angola on Sunday called for a recount in last month's general election, alleging "irregularities" during the

Floods and rundown roads have become a major concern for businesses, as these are affecting supply chains and increasing both transportation costs and time, say industry players.

The war crimes trial has made no headway for more than one and a half months for the government's failure to appoint someone to the chairman post, eliciting criticism from all quarters associated with the long-cherished trial.

He always returned to his hometown during Eid holidays with new clothes for the children of his family.

Muggers in guise of Rab personnel yesterday took Tk 4.62 lakh from two retired government employees in Gazipur's Sreepur upazila.

The National Human Rights Commission yesterday called for the most exemplary punishment of the culprits who “gang-raped” and killed law student Rupa Khatun in a moving bus in Tangail five days ago.

An 117-year-old condemned building collapsed in the Indian financial hub of Mumbai yesterday after two days of torrential rain, killing at least 21 people, with a dozen feared trapped.

A 24-year-old girl has allegedly been gang-raped in Ranjitpur village of Sadar upazila.

More than two million Muslims from around the world began the hajj pilgrimage at Islam's holiest sites yesterday, a religious duty and an epic multi-stage journey.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon the United States to put pressure on Myanmar to stop pushing Rohingyas into Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Kalyan Party Secretary General MM Aminur Rahman has been missing since Sunday, said the party chairman Maj Gen (rtd) Syed Muhammad Ibrahim.

Thirty two eminent citizens yesterday expressed concern over the unexpected debate following “some irrelevant and uncalled for observations” made in the Supreme Court verdict of 16th amendment case.

Eight-year-old Hridoy had a surgery at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital two weeks ago after he had suffered severe injuries to his abdomen while swimming in the Gournadi, Barisal.

After intense negotiations, Bangladesh and the European Union have finalised a draft agreement on the modalities on the return of irregular Bangladeshi migrants from 28 EU countries.

With the Eid-ul-Azha only three days away, thousands of holidaymakers left the capital without facing much hassle at the exit points yesterday but were caught in traffic snarl-ups at different highways.

At least five people were killed as heavy monsoon rain deluged India's financial capital Mumbai, causing transport chaos and forcing schools and many offices to close yesterday.

Rupa Khatun was on the right track to realise her late father's dream.

In Switzerland, one of the world's wealthiest countries, financial planning starts young.

The prices of essentials at the capital's major markets were steady compared to the previous week, much to the relief of city dwellers gearing up for Eid.

“Sheikh Hasina, aunty, please return my papa before Eid.