AIUB organizes panel discussion “Your Story Matters” to commemorate Int’l Women’s Day

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) Women Forum recently organized a panel discussion titled “Your Story Matters” to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD) 2023 in the Campus.

Dhaka air 3rd most polluted in world Tuesday morning

Dhaka's air quality is again in the unhealthy zone on Tuesday morning.

YouthNet urges urgent action on climate loss and damage fund at COP28

YouthNet believes that the loss and damage fund is crucial in achieving climate justice and addressing the impacts of the climate crisis on vulnerable communities

Dhaka commuters face heavy traffic gridlock on first working day of Ramadan

Dhaka city commuters have suffered heavy traffic congestion on the first working day of the holy month of Ramadan.

British parliament urged to recognize Bangladesh Genocide

Successive Pakistan governments, state failed in their moral, legal obligations to seek apology for atrocities committed in Bangladesh in 1971, noted journalist Syed Badrul Ahsan says

Judge threatening case: Islamabad court converts Imran Khan's arrest warrant from non-bailable to bailable

An Islamabad district and sessions court converted on Friday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's non-bailable arrest warrant into a bailable warrant in the case against him of threatening a woman judge.

Bangladesh urges sustainable water management to promote global peace, stability

Focusing on a source-to-sea approach to water cooperation, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has stressed the need for sustainable water management for promoting global peace and stability.

Bar Council takes stern action against four legal firms

The council determined that Ngawang Tobgay in the past had violated the Jabmi Act and was suspended from practising for one year.

Bogra judge allegedly makes 2 guardians apologize by touching her feet; probe committee formed

epartmental action has been initiated against a Bogra additional district and sessions judge who allegedly forced the parents of two female students of Bogra Government Girls High School to apologize to her by touching h…

Madaripur crash: Families in torment as bodies pile up at hospital

As the number of fatalities from the bus accident has raised to at least 19, the family members of the victims have begun to rush to the hospital in search of their loved ones.

Bogra-Sirajganj railway track construction to start soon

The west zone of Bangladesh railway is scheduled to construct the dual gauge railway route aimed at easing communication between the two districts

AIUB’s 21st convocation to be held on Sunday

The 21st convocation ceremony of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) will be held at 11am on Sunday on its permanent campus.

Mahindra unit in Bangladesh winds up operations, ceases to exist

Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday said its wholly-owned unit Mahindra Bangladesh Pvt Ltd has ceased to exist.

RU students lock administrative building demanding justice over attack

Rajshahi University (RU) students on Sunday locked up the institution's administrative building demanding justice over the clash that broke out on Saturday night, which left over 200 injured.

Dhaka air quality 4th most polluted in world Tuesday morning

With an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 191 at 10:30am on Tuesday, Dhaka ranked 4th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.

Bangladesh urges G-20 to force companies making profit from Ukraine war to compensate poor nations

Bangladesh’s foreign minister said companies making “runaway profit” from the war in Ukraine should compensate affected, less developed nations.

Global report on internet shutdowns: Bangladesh ranked 5th

Bangladesh is among the top five countries where authorities have shut down the internet last year as “weapons of control”, according to a global digital rights watchdog.

MAYHEM IN NARAIL, BANGLADESH: MUSLIM MOBS ATTACK HINDUS AND PILLAGE THEIR HOMES, TEMPLES AND VILLAGES

HINDUS LEAVING UNDER CONSTANT THREAT IN BANGLADESH

Mohammad Chuppu elected 22nd President of Bangladesh

Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a former judge and freedom fighter, was elected as the 22nd President of Bangladesh. The 74-year-old was elected unopposed.

Harsh life of house-helps

Around 4 percent of live-in househelps in Bangladesh are abused sexually, while 21 percent suffer from physical violence and 61 percent are subjected to verbal harassment by their employers and family members, found a re…

Home Minister’s big statement on the vandalism of Hindu temples in Bangladesh, said- Hindu society was in this country and will always be Pipa News

In Bangladesh, a case of breaking idols by attacking Hindu temples has come to the fore. According to information, Islamic fundamentalists attacked Hindu temples and broke 14 idols.

Power Lines to Bangladesh: PIL filed against Adani Group at Calcutta HC

An Indian civil rights group has moved the Calcutta High Court against the installation of transmission lines by an Adani Group-owned power plant that will bring electricity to Bangladesh.

Need dedicated hospital for children in every division: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for establishing dedicated hospital for the children in every division of the country to provide better healthcare for them.

India beats Bangladesh by 3 wickets to sweep 2-test series

Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer held their collective nerve to help India clinch a three-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the second cricket test on Sunday.

DNCC to set up app-based parking locations in Gulshan to reduce traffic slowdowns

The pilot for the project is set to be launched in late November or early next month at nine streets in Gulshan

MoU on e-visa inked between Bangladesh-UAE

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan termed the MoU as a big achievement in the bilateral relations of the countries

Two Bangladeshi students die in US car crash

Government is assessing impact of fuel oil price hike: Mustafa Kamal

Bangladesh to buy 60,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser from KAFCO, Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh embarks on month of mourning with candlelight vigil

How did a microbus get on railway tracks? Questions swirl around deadly Mirsharai accident

Bangladesh logs highest number of dengue cases in a single day in 2022

Muslims across Dhaka sacrifice animals to mark Eid-ul-Azha

Frequent power outages leave Bangladeshis fuming as gas supply crunch bites amid Ukraine war

Biman Bangladesh jets collide again at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on Jul 10

Diesel demand set to drop as economies enter recession

Bangladesh, India race to help millions stranded in deadly flooding

Bangladesh reports 873 COVID cases in a day, the highest in 16 weeks

Bangladesh deploys army for flood rescue, relief efforts

Funds deposited by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks jump by 55% in 2021

FDI in Bangladesh rose to $2.9bn in 2021, around pre-pandemic level: UNCTAD

Bangladesh bids farewell to Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, who penned immortal Language Movement song

Russia offers to sell oil to Bangladesh

Bangladesh announces Padma bridge tolls, a step closer to inauguration

Students from two colleges in Dhaka clash, disrupting traffic

Students from two colleges in Dhaka clash, disrupting traffic

Bangladesh exports continue robust run with 51% year-on-year rise in April

Bangladesh bakes in heatwave as Cyclone Asani brews over bay

For millions in Bangladesh, Eid celebrations are upended by a gas outage