Global warming may lead to a higher number of deaths and outbreak of diseases linked to extreme events such as

In a bid to curb politically and sexually embarrassing posts, Bangladesh government is trying to sign a deal with Facebook authorities soon.

Four policemen are injured as a CNG-run three-wheeler veer off road in Mymensingh.

Agitating students of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University vandalise at least five buses on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal upazila.

Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that directed the authorities concerned to place before the cabinet a proposal in 60 days to increase the retirement age of freedom fighters in public service to 65 years from 57 years.

Law enforcers open fire at a private car after they fail to stop a private car at a checkpost in Uttara of Dhaka this noon.

In her capacity as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), Dutch Queen Máxima has arrived at Dhaka on a three-day visit.

Prosecution pressed four charges against two war crimes suspects of Shariatpur district for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.

A group torched a house and a shop of their rivals at Dadkhali village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Saturday night over previous enmity.

A team of the fisheries department arrested two fish traders from Taltali area of Barisal city for catching jatka (hilsa fry less than 10 inches or 26 centimetres in length).

Jatiya Adivasi Parishad, a platform of indigenous communities, started a two-day long march from Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj towards Rajshahi yesterday to press home their demand to form an independent land commission for the indigenous people living in plain lands.

A teenage garment worker and a physically challenged eight-year-old girl were raped in Gaibandha and Sunamganj

Criminals killed a schoolgirl by slitting her throat in Mymensingh town yesterday afternoon.

Two youths allegedly committed suicide in Sharsa and Jhikargachha upazilas of Jessore district on Wednesday. The deceased were

Armed robbers looted five houses and injured five people at Munipara village in Sreenagar upazila of the district early yesterday.

A young man was killed and 50 others were injured in a clash over taking possession of a water body at Joynagar village in

The Supreme Court clears way for police to arrest Awami League lawmaker of Tangail-3, Amanur Rahman Khan Rana and his brother Shahidur Rahman Khan in the Faruk Ahmed murder case.

A court here yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing a housewife allegedly over a land dispute in Sharankhola upazila of the district in 2012.

Four of the 50 fishermen who were abducted by robbers in the Bay about a month ago have bought freedom by paying good amounts as ransom.

A prison guard is attacked by unidentified miscreants on his way to the post office with official documents in Faridpur.