The European Commission has said that it would contribute to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy Covid-19 vaccines, while the WHO said Germany had joined the pact and that the agency was still negotiating with the bloc.

Bangladesh and India want to launch a travel air bubble without any delay and the issue will be discussed in New Delhi during a virtual meeting of the next Joint Consultative Commission (JCC), officials have said.

The management of Hungary’s prestigious University of Theatre and Film Arts has resigned in protest over the imposition of a government-appointed board which they say will undermine the school’s autonomy.

Following criticism, the Election Commission has backtracked from its proposal to give Bangla names to local government bodies and the positions within them by amending the relevant law.

Behind all the accolades (Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award and epithets like elder statesman) for Pranab Mukherjee lies is his realisation that he was in the final analysis a Bengali to the core. “Aami Bangalee chhilam, achhi, o thakbo” he once said at a felicitation function in Kolkata.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has expressed deep condolence at the death of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led an outpouring of condolence and rich tributes to former president Pranab Mukherjee, who died in New Delhi today, saying that he left an indelible mark on the politics and development of the country.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s death and called him a “true friend” of Bangladesh and a guardian-like figure to her family.

A 19-year-old boy, who was arrested over a case filed following a clash, has escaped from Dhaka Medical College Hospital while receiving treatment there.

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have imposed travel bans on President Alexander Lukashenko and 29 other Belarusian officials, jumping into action to impose sanctions before the rest of the EU.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has sought strong political support from Bangladesh in its endeavours to implement its mandates.

A flight of Singapore Airlines’ came to Dhaka last night carrying over 20 tonnes of PPE which includes surgical gowns, goggles and nasal oxygen cannula.

Furniture brand ISHO announced the launch of Design Studio, which offers customers the chance to consult with an expert team of architects for all their interior designing needs all from the comfort of their homes.

The High Court today sought a list of coronavirus and non-coronavirus hospitals in the country.

In a major reshuffle in the Bangladesh Police force, seven deputy inspectors general (DIGs), including two metropolitan police commissioners, were transferred today.

Pranab Mukherjee, the first Bengali to hold India’s highest constitutional post of President and one of the country's most respected politicians, has died after battling various ailments for 20 days.

A money laundering case filed against GK Shamim -- a top contractor of government projects -- and his seven bodyguards has been shifted to Dhaka Senior Special Judge's Court for trial.

Top aides to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have arrived in the United Arab Emirates on a historic flight from Tel Aviv to finalise a pact marking open relations between the Gulf power and Israel.

Lebanon’s prime minister-designate Mustapha Adib has called for the formation of a new government in record time and urged immediate reforms as a step towards securing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

A case was filed today against 41 people including former Teknaf Police Station officer-in-charge Pradeep Kumar Das and 34 other police personnel for killing three people in a “staged gunfight”.