Pakistan expels Iranian ambassador after air strike

Following Iran's violation of Pakistani airspace, Islamabad Wednesday announced expelling the Iranian ambassador while recalling its envoy from Tehran...

Two dengue patients die; 23 hospitalized in 24 hrs

Two dengue patients died and 23 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Wednesday...

Ex-Chhatra Maitri president Bappaditya Basu arrested

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested Bappaditya Basu, the former president of Biplobi Chhatra Maitri, in three cases of money embezzlement and cheating...

Gold price reaches record Tk 1.12 lakh per bhori

The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to raise the price of gold by Tk 1,400 to Tk 1,12,441 per bhori following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market. It is the highest price of gold as of Wednesday (January 17)...

Jamuna Group to extend CSR support to persons with disabilities

Jamuna Group will extend its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support to the mentally and physically disabled persons who suffer from disability due to accident and by born...

Mirza Fakhrul granted bail in another case

A court in Dhaka has granted bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in another case filed with Paltan Police Station in the capital Dhaka. The court of Dhaka's Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Tahmina Haque passed the order on Wednesday after a hearing...

Adani Group raises stake in news agency IANS

The media arm of India's Adani Group on Wednesday said it increased its stake in IANS India by subscribing to fresh shares issued by the news agency worth 50 million rupees ($601,801)...

Apple overtakes Samsung as world's biggest phonemaker

Apple now has the lion's share of the global smartphone market, knocking Samsung off the top spot for the first time in 12 years...

US to work closely with Bangladesh advancing mutual interest: Haas

Washington will work closely with the new Bangladesh government in the areas of commerce, climate change and Rohingya issue in the coming days, US Ambassador Peter Haas said on Wednesday.

Sheikh Hasina’s return as PM was urgent for Bangladesh’s future: ADB

Asian Development Bank country director Edimon Ginting on Wednesday said Sheikh Hasina's return as Prime Minister was very much urgent for the good future of Bangladesh.

Evaly MD Rassel gets bail in cheque fraud case

A Dhaka court has granted bail to the e-commerce platform Evaly Managing Director Mohamamd Rassel in a cheque fraud case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haider passed the order on Wednesday after hearing a bail petition filed by Rassel.

Midland Bank, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Bangladesh sign MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Midland Bank and Zoomlion Heavy Industry Bangladesh Company Limited at the corporate head office of the Bank at Gulshan 2 in Dhaka on Monday.

Ferry capsizes after being hit by bulkhead at Paturia

A ferry named Rajanigandha carrying nine trucks capsized after being hit by a bulkhead on the Dhaka-Paturia route in the Padma River at the Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj on Wednesday morning. No casualty was reported.

69th Filmfare Awards: Animal leads with 19 nods, check full nomination list

The much-awaited nomination list for the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards has been announced. Ranbir Kapoor's Animal is leading the nomination list with 19 nods.

Tony Blair congratulates Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as PM

Former Prime Minister of United Kingdom (UK) Tony Blair has congratulated Sheikh Hasina for her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Pakistan says Iran violated airspace, killing 2 children

Pakistan said neighbouring Iran has violated its airspace resulting in the death of two children, hours after Iranian state media said missiles targeted two bases of militant group Jaish al Adl on Tuesday.

Qatar announces Israel-Hamas deal for medicine and aid to enter Gaza

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to allow medicines to be delivered to Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip and for aid to be transported to residents in the besieged Palestinian territory, Qatar has announced.

Daily Dinkal acting Editor Rezwan Siddiqui dies

The Daily Dinkal acting Editor Dr Rezwan Hossain Siddiqui died on Tuesday night. He breathed his last at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in the capital’s Shyamoli around 10:30pm.

Benzema files defamation suit against French interior minister

French football star Karim Benzema has filed a defamation lawsuit against France's interior minister for accusing him of having links with the Muslim Brotherhood, local media reports.

BNP seeks DMP permission for discussion meeting