Bangladesh has sought India's support in rescuing its nationals if anybody is found in danger, as a powerful cyclone struck Oman's Salalah city killing killed at least 11 people including a 12-year-old girl, reports UNB. India has sent its two rescue ships of its Navy to Oman. "I have talked…

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed over US$490,000 from France to support life-saving nutrition activities for Rohingya in Cox's Bazar, reports BSS. France's contribution will help prevent and address moderate acute malnutrition among children under five and pregnant…

President Abdul Hamid hosted an iftar party in honour of the Prime Minister, Speaker, Chief Justice, cabinet members, MPs, foreign diplomats, eminent citizens and high-ranking military and civil officials at Bangabhaban yesterday, reports UNB. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin…

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and general secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader yesterday said no innocent person has so far been killed in the recent incidents of gunfight, reports UNB. Attending a discussion programme as chief guest at Circuit House in Feni over traffic congestion…

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the nation will not forgive the political parties if they fail to forge a national unity to restore democracy and people's voting rights, reports UNB. "No one is now safe in the country the way democracy and people's rights…

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that the ongoing anti-drug drive will continue until the drug issue entirely comes under control. “There is no time frame to end the anti-drug drive and none will be spared”, said the minister after emerging from a meeting yesterday on law and order…

The High Court (HC) yesterday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why the decision of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to hike the power tariff at both retailer and wholesale levels should not be declared illegal. In response to a writ petition,…