Aspia Islam Kajol, the “landless” college student, was appointed as a police constable at last, after the prime minister's intervention.

His reading table is stacked with books on complicated subjects. On his other side is a laptop. The 7-year-old, who is being called “wonder boy” because of his genius, writes on. He can draw the map of any country in an instant. He can solve complex math problems. He knows at length about the solar system.

Malicious fish from the aquarium is in our rivers now.

Between January 1 and February 1, within just one month, the detection rate of Covid-19 in the country rose from 2% to almost 30% -- a sharper rise than the previous surges. Yet, both the government and the masses are seemingly becoming more and more callous about the situation.

Baby elephants are being subject to gruesome torture in the name of training. Four legs restricted to grounded logs, tied up with ropes around the neck and the body, they are forced to eat in that condition.

Once upon a time, the rivers and reservoirs of Bangladesh were filled with fish. But the picture became grimmer over time. Fish are not easily found in Brahmaputra river anymore, off the coast of Kurigram. The fishermen in the area are heavily affected by this change. Many are forced to change their profession. The locals think that unregulated fishing is the main reason behind this loss of natural fishery.

Unpredictable life amid a vast expanse of water. Everything starting from villages, farmland, educational institutes and houses are going underwater in the Bhabadah area of Jessore.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines started its journey back in 1972 with a single DC-3 aircraft. Now, after 50 years it has 21 aircrafts in its fleet, including several that are state of the art. Yet, the national flag carrier is marred by persistent consumer dissatisfaction, receding number of destinations and over a thousand crore taka worth of debt. In its half a century of existence, what is Biman Bangladesh Airlines' achievement? Why is Biman yet to matter in the international aviation business?

The vice-chancellor post in public universities is becoming the sole privilege for persons with political affiliations with the ruling party.

Posters such as "room for rent, "sublet", "AC repairing service" or "missing person news" can be found all over the city.

Around three quarter of total economic peripheral demographic have been severely affected by the pandemic induced economic crisis, finds a study by Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

In the span of last six years, residents of Dhaka could breathe in non-toxic air for a total of six days. A new study found that pollution from the ongoing hundred-plus construction projects contribute to the majority of air pollution in Dhaka, a city already suffocating in toxic air from brick fields, industries, vehicles, and more.

A fraudulent gang set up a trap by placing ads in social media. Falling into this trap, about 1,500 people from Dhaka and nearby areas lost a total of Tk 1.6 crore. Another group of con artists swindled lakhs from people by luring them with offers of cheap mobile phones at Muktagachha, Mymensingh.

His poetry speaks of love and rebellion. Time, society, and lyricism are the characteristics of his work. To his readers and the young generation he is known as Kobi (poet) Kamal Chowdhury.

Attendees today crowded the FDC premises to cast their votes at the Bangladesh Film Artists Association Election.

How are the victims and families of those who died in water accidents doing? Have they received any compensation? Are people responsible ever going to face justice?

The Bangladesh Bridge Authority has filled up parts of the Turag River without taking permission from the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and claimed it was done mistakenly by a Chinese contractor.

The country's first metro rail reached a major milestone today with the completion of the entire 20.1 km viaduct.

A rare leucistic white checkered keelback snake was found in Bangladesh.

Dhaka South City Corporation has three health facilities under its management -- Mahanagar Hospital, Dhaka Mahanagar Shishu Hospital and Nazirabazar Matri Sadan -- and all of them are in dreadful condition.