Former Slovenian President Dr Danilo Türk yesterday said the United Kingdom (UK) is very important for Bangladesh as far as its political relations with the European Union (EU) are concerned. “As far as co-relation between the European Union and Bangladesh is concerned, of course there’s…

An activist of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), a Chittagong Hill Tracts-based political group, was shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Moratila in Panchhari upazila on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Maheen Tripura, 28, son of Milon Bhushon of Padmanipar area in the…

The foggy weather that began yesterday morning is likely to continue for two or three more days across the country, said the Met Office. "The overcast condition may continue for another two or three days," said Md Abul Kalam Mollik, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Metrological Department. …

The Bangladesh Bank has issued a circular directing the authorities of the scheduled banks to ensure maternal leave of six months for all their female staffs. The circular of the central bank dated January 9 said that this directive has been issued as per section 45 (1) under the Bank Company Act, 1991…