Bangladesh’s national teleconsultation service, Shastho Batayan, is stumbling as the government’s contract with its private service provider expired nearly two months ago, and many phone calls are going unanswered.

A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reached Beijing yesterday by a bullet train after joining the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Dalian city.

Dhaka calls the Delhi airport incident "unwanted and regrettable" and describes New Delhi’s explanation as "unsatisfactory"

Beijing meetings will focus attention on the future direction of Bangladesh-China relations

Mridul Khan had travelled abroad for a cattle farm job, but was allegedly sent to the battlefield instead

Ranks 24th globally in SDG 16

Police investigating whether victim was involved in alleged mugging attempt

Additional troops deployed as group remains stranded at border zero line

Prime minister begins three-day state visit to China after attending Summer Davos in Dalian

Leaders discuss investment climate, energy transition and global cooperation in Dalian

Nurul Alam appeared healthy while being produced before the court yesterday

Non-compliant vehicle owners may face legal action, BRTA warns

The water level of the Teesta in Lalmonirhat crossed the danger mark yesterday afternoon following a surge of upstream hill runoff over the past few days.

When China widened duty-free access to 97 percent of Bangladeshi products in 2020 and later extended the concession to almost all goods in 2024, it appeared to offer Bangladesh a rare opening.

The government has set June 28 for the nationwide Vitamin A Plus campaign, aiming to reach around 23.5 million children aged between six months and under five years.

The ruling BNP has urged people to remain united and resist any signs of conspiracy or “evil activity” by the banned Awami League, while the opposition parties warned that those seeking to rehabilitate the AL in politics would face the same fate as the party.

The authorities of Unique Washing & Dyeing and Unique Designers Ltd -- two factories in Board Bazar, Gazipur -- have announced permanent closure due to financial difficulties and other challenges, leaving around 1,800 workers anxious and uncertain about their future.

To strengthen dengue prevention and response activities, the government has decided to form a special task force under the supervision of Mir Shahe Alam, the state minister for LGRD.

Three more children have died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, taking the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 686.

The government is ready to classify domestic work as a hazardous occupation for children, but the stakeholders must submit a formal proposal for that to happen, said Md Abdus Samad Al Azad, director general of the Department of Labour.