Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Demands Strict Punishment for Child Rapists
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has demanded strict punishment for the perpetrators involved in the rape and murder of a…
British High Commissioner Meets Jamaat-e-Islami Chief in Dhaka
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cook, met with Jamaat-e-Islami’s Ameer, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, at the party’s central office on…
Students Nationwide Protest Against Rising Sexual Violence, Demand Justice
Students across Bangladesh have erupted in protest against the rising incidents of rape and sexual violence. At Dhaka University (DU),…
Women’s Torch Procession in Dhaka Demands Public Smoking Ban
Hundreds of women marched in a torch procession in Lalmatia, Dhaka, demanding a ban on public smoking. Organized under the…
Twin Suicide Bombings in Pakistan Kill 12, Including Children
A deadly twin suicide bombing struck a military compound in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing at least 12…
Retired Justice Manik Placed on Two-Day Remand in Murder Case
A Dhaka court placed retired Supreme Court judge AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik on a two-day remand in connection with the…
First-Ever Zika Virus Cluster Identified in Bangladesh
The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) has identified the first-ever cluster of Zika virus in the country.…
Fuel Prices to Remain Unchanged in March, Confirms Energy Division
The Energy and Mineral Resources Division has announced that fuel prices in Bangladesh will remain unchanged in March. Diesel and…
National Moon Sighting Committee to Meet Saturday Evening for Ramadan Announcement
The National Moon Sighting Committee will convene on Saturday at 6 PM at the Islamic Foundation’s Baitul Mukarram office to…
Dhaka’s Air Quality Declines Again: Unhealthy Levels Reported on Friday Morning
Dhaka, Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital, ranked fourth in the world for poor air quality on Friday, with an AQI score of…