UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has said it requires nearly $112.5 million until February 2018 to address the needs of Rohingyas who have fled violence in Rakhine State of Myanmar and taken shelter in Bangladesh since August 25, reports UNB. The additional financial requirements for the emergency in Bangladesh—for…

The Bangladesh Aushad Shilpa Samity (BASS) has decided to provide medical services and take the responsibility of 12 medical camps set up by the government in Cox’s Bazar to help thousands of Rohingyas, said BASS president Nazmul Hassan. He made this disclosure at a press briefing at the BASS…

The authorities concerned are yet to complete land acquisition for Payra Sea Port due to various complications, including fixing of land price, it is learnt. Shipping minister Shajahan Khan yesterday (Monday) directed the authorities to complete the land acquisition process immediately. According to…

An agreement between Supreme Courts of Russia and Bangladesh has been signed yesterday to extend mutual cooperation on areas of e- judiciary and judicial management systems. Visiting Russian Chief Justice Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Lebedev and Bangladesh’s acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah…

A Bangladeshi national was allegedly shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Daulatpur border on Sunday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Bulbul Hossian, 24, a resident of Jamalpur village in Daulatpur upazila. Sources at Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said…

Around 16 Rohingya people having with HIV positive were found in Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, reports UNB from Cox’s Bazar. Doctor Shahin Abdur Rahman Chowdhury, a resource person of Rohingya camp and also a residential medical officer of the hospital, said that they have detected 16 patients…

A huge fresh entry of Rohingyas into Bangladesh through Palongkhali border point in Ukhia upazila was reported yesterday, reports UNB.  Palongkhali union parishad member Sultan Ahmed said they saw a large number of Myanmar nationals crossing the border into Bangladesh through the border point.…

Defending Champions Abahani Limited again dropped valuable points in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League football yesterday when they ended their 10th round match a one all draw with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.  After the draw, they remained on…