Locals form a human chain demanding punishment of the Border Guard Bangladesh members, who opened fire during a scuffle with villages in Thakurgaon's Haripur upazila leaving three dead.

General Secretary of the ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader says BNP’s invitation for public hearing on the 11th parliamentary election was nothing but a mockery.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaches Munich in Germany on a three-day official visit to the country to attend an international security conference.

Green activists observe the Sundarbans Day in Bagerhat. Marking the day, the activists bring out a procession parading the main roads in the town

The Asia News Network (ANN) notes with concern and alarm the arrest of Maria Ressa, executive editor and CEO of leading Philippine news site Rappler, for pursuing the truth in a case with significant ramifications for society.

In the first four months, 1,33,621 mobile phone users have successfully switched their operators keeping its existing eleven digits number, a service which was introduced aiming to enhance competition in the mobile market.

Local Government and Rural Development Minister Md Tajul Islam says that a 10-year master plan has been taken to increase navigability of rivers around Dhaka and the Karnaphuli river of Chattogram and free those from land grabbers and pollution.

The Payra Port Authority (PPA) appoints a joint team of Dutch company Royal Haskoning DHV and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) to prepare the detailed master plan for overall development of the 3rd seaport of the country.

Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on February 14, 2019

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin says maintaining a balance between development and environmental safety issues is the biggest challenge of the present government.

A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking its directive upon the government to give adequate compensation to the family members of those who are killed and injured in a clash between locals and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members in Thakurgaon.

Like elsewhere in the world, Valentine's Day, the day of love, is being celebrated across Bangladesh.

The telecom regulator blocks 1,279 more pornographic websites in the country, a joint move through internet safety solution programme run by Telecom Department and blocking the links from internet gateway level.

State Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmed has warned strongly against harassment of expatriates at airports.

The Jakarta Police arrest four suspects for allegedly placing fake orders on ride-hailing app GoJek over the course of two months.

A new study has warned that the Sundarbans' famed 'Royal Bengal Tigers' could be gone within 50 years, especially from the Bangladesh part, because of climate change.

The High Court declares illegal a plan to house 178 shops on the first-floor of Dhaka’s New Market with steel structures.

The High Court directs the authorities concern of the government to remove all the electricity poles from the roads and highways which are obstructing movement of people in next 60 days.

A total of 40 personnel receive medals this year for their valuable contribution to Bangladesh Coast Guard.

​What is supposed to be a perfect day turned chaotic after a wedding stage purportedly set up above a river collapsed, prompting the bride and groom, who are wearing their wedding attire, to fall into the river.