Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making intensive efforts to make the Teesta water-sharing deal agreeable to both Dhaka and West Bengal.

Challenging a general perception of the cause of illegal migration from the country, Bangladesh yesterday insisted that poverty is not

The four were in a hurry, had little time to bargain for the cricket bat's price. Most excited among them, Nur Alam pulled out his moneybag hurriedly, paid Tk 300 and almost snatched the bat from the salesman.

A home-grown software solution to agro-input management has gone global. Developed by a social business venture in Bangladesh, mrittikā -- software for soil nutrient analysis -- is now being made popular

How many parks does Dhaka city need? According to rules, it should be 92, one for each ward. But we have only 54, with several of

They are keen on visiting European countries, the United States, Australia and Canada but not Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Malaysia, where they are needed the most to ensure new passports for all expatriates.

The Law Commission wants the repeal of a draconian provision of the Evidence Act of 1872, which permits a man accused of rape to

It's summer; time for luscious fruits. Take a stroll through any village in the country, especially in the northern districts, and you won't miss those thick, dense bunches of green mangoes and red litchis hanging from the trees. They bring waters in your mouth as much as they bring smiles on the faces of the farmers who grow them.

As a Bangladeshi-American entrepreneur, Minhaj Chowdhury has always been aware of arsenic contamination of subterranean water in South Asian countries, especially in India and Bangladesh. After all, it took the life of his grandfather.

Condemning the gang-rape of the Garo woman on the night of April 21, eminent citizens of the country say the culture of lack of justice is what drives these incidents.

Thailand, despite being at the core of the current boatpeople crisis, finds it difficult to discuss the issue with Myanmar which does not recognise Rohingyas as its citizens, said Thailand's security chief.

One of the “masterminds” behind cross-border trafficking is now hiding in Myanmar, according to Thai sources.

Though hundreds of passengers are suffering immensely as an indefinite strike by bus owners and workers have snapped road

Some years ago, I was in Jahangirnagar University early one morning for birdwatching. The campus was enveloped in dense winter fog.

Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed was admitted to the coronary care unit of a specialised health institute in India's Shillong, as his condition deteriorated due to multiple health complications early yesterday, said his family members.

How many parks does Dhaka city need? According to rules, it should be 92, one for each ward. But we have only 54,

The direct bus service between Dhaka and Guwahati, expected to start next month, will promote tourism right away and business in future, believe officials in the road transport and bridges ministry.

The government's bid to turn Moheshkhali into the top energy hub may fail to take off in time as policymakers have overlooked how the island's low-lying land will be filled before machines for power plants are installed.

When the night had faded into the pale light of dawn on October 6, 1971, Mahidur Rahman and Ashraf Hossain Chutu with hundreds

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been charged in yet another case. Detectives yesterday pressed charges against Khaleda and 37 others, mostly her party men, in case for a subversive activity through a petrol bomb attack on a passenger bus in the capital's Jatrabari in January.