Health Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday requested the visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to recruit more Bangladeshi medical professionals for his country's health sector, reports BSS. The minister made the request as he paid a courtesy call on Sirisena at his hotel suite here this…

The visiting Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena, yesterday expressed his eagerness to work with Bangladesh in combating terrorism and violent extremism as he praised Bangladesh's leadership to contain the social menace, reports BSS. Sirisena expressed his country's willingness when Leader…

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday called upon the media to publish objective news to ensure the credibility of the press. Criticising journalists, Quader said: “You should do objective journalism. You ought to cross-check any information before writing a news item. You…

Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi yesterday praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her bold leadership in making Bangladesh one of the world's fast-growing nations, reports UNB. "Sheikh Hasina is a prime example of how strong and competent leadership can take a nation to a path…

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali has said Bangladesh will not hesitate to provide whatever the possible assistance or help Sri Lanka needs as they have an extremely cordial relationship, reports UNB. He made remarks when he met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at Sonargaon Hotel yesterday evening.…

Two minor girls were violated allegedly by a middle-aged man at Birnagar village in Panchbibi upazila in Joypurhat yesterday, reports UNB. Soon after the incident, police arrested the alleged rapist, Abdus Salam Mollah, 55, from the village, said officer-in-charge (Investigation) of Panchbibi Police…