Beijing has nominated eight projects to provide a loan of USD 6.38 billion in response to Dhaka’s request for financial cooperation in important…

Despite the existence of serious irritants like the Rohingya crisis, yaba smuggling and border issues, Bangladesh is determined to remain positively engaged with Myanmar, the Foreign Minitry has said. The primary reason cited behind this approach is a recognition that only greater engagement can help…

The armies of India and Myanmar have launched massive parallel operations to choke terror supply routes and deny North-east rebels free movement across the porous India-Myanmar border, reports MailOnlineIndia. On the Indian side, operations have been initiated both in Nagaland and Manipur to preempt…

Jillur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner (north) of the Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP), was suspended and closed to the Sylhet police range yesterday for allegedly creating a "bribe fund" for promotion. Ten other policemen, including three ASIs, of the BMP were suspended for the same reason on…

A mobile court yesterday fined several outlets, including chain shop Meena Bazar and Muslim Sweets and Bakery, in the capital for selling adulterated and substandard consumer products. Bangladesh Standard Testing Institute (BSTI), which conducted the drive in Paltan, Motijheel, Arambagh and Shantinagar…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) recalled off-spinner Sohag Gazi for the two-match Twenty20 international Npoly Cricket series against South Africa yesterday. Pace sensation Taskin Ahmed and Mahmudullah Riyad ruled out of the Twenty20 squad due to their injuries. Riyad is still recovering from a finger…

The state yesterday pleaded the Appellate Division for upholding the death penalty to convicted war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for his involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War in 1971. Attorney General Mahbubey Alam, the chief law officer of the state,…