Austrian companies are keen to invest in Bangladesh as the Western European nation seeks to cement economic ties with Bangladesh, the non-resident ambassador of Austria said on Monday (November 18). Katherine Wieser, who is based in New Delhi but serves as the envoy to Bangladesh, made

A Dhaka court today (Nov 18) deferred till December 23 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012. This is the 113th extension of the submission deadline. Dhaka Metropolitan

Former Serbian President Boris Tadić paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday (Nov 18). The former Serbian president praised Professor Yunus's leadership and the mass uprising of July and August. He said he would be keen to support

The mother of Ahmed Jewel, Head of News at online news portal Banglanews24.com, has passed away on Monday (Nov 18).  She was 63. Rahima Bibi breathed her last while undergoing treatment at Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital around 11 am. She was the wife of

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday expressed his condolences at the death of Zakaria Pintoo, captain of Swadhin Bangla Football Dal.  In a message, the Chief Adviser said he was shocked and saddened to learn that Zakaria Pintoo, a Freedom Fighter and the captain of

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has directed the investigation agency to complete the probe against former Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina within one month in a case related to genocide during July-August. The tribunal, led by Chairman Justice Md Golam

Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said that there are no possible threats to law and order during the upcoming celebrations on Victory Day as the day is for everyone and not just for any specific group. The adviser made the remarks today (Nov 18) following a security meeting

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that the weather across the country will remain dry for the next 24 hours starting this morning (Nov 18). According to the BMD's bulletin, "The weather may stay dry with a partly cloudy sky at times." A

The government has constituted an 11-member Media Reform Commission, headed by veteran journalist Kamal Ahmed. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification regarding this on Sunday. The commission's members include Professor Dr. Gitiara Nasreen from Dhaka University's

Interim government Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has said that the roadmap for elections will be announced promptly once decisions on electoral reforms are finalized.  "The election train has started its journey, and it will not stop," he remarked in an

Interim government Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has declared his administration's commitment to bringing fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina back from India and ensuring justice for all crimes, including enforced disappearances and murders, over the past 15 years. In his

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, said that the relationship between India and Bangladesh is not limited to a single issue or agenda but is multi-faceted and expanding.  He at this time emphasized that both countries are now more interdependent than ever

The first phase of Biswa Ijtema will begin on January 31 at the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur.  The development has been confirmed by the event's media coordinators, Habibullah Raihan and Abu Sayem, on Sunday (Nov 17). As like previous years, the first phase of

The Department of Immigration and Passports has suspended the passport applications of former Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and her husband Syed Ishtiaq Hossain, sources said on Sunday (Nov 17). Dhaka Divisional Passport Office Deputy Director Ismail Hossain confirmed the

A Dhaka court has granted a two-day remand for Arif Hasan, Managing Director (MD) of Desh TV, in connection with the attempted murder case of Sajib, a person involved in an anti-discrimination movement. Judge Shaheen Reza of the Metropolitan Magistrate's Court approved the remand

Job seekers demanding quick viva exams and results for positions under Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) left their protest in front of Petrobangla area of the capital on Sunday (Nov 17) afternoon. They vacated the area around 12:45 pm after receiving information that

Chief Adviser (CA) Dr. Muhammad Yunus will address the nation on Sunday (Nov 17) evening to mark the 100th day of the interim government. According to the Chief Adviser's Press Wing, the speech is scheduled to be delivered at 7:00 pm.  It will be broadcast live on

A construction worker died after falling from an under-construction building in the capital's Badda area on Sunday (Nov 17). The accident occurred around 10:00 am while he was working on the 8th floor of an eight-story building near Hossain Market in Badda. Shah Alam Farazi, 50,

The United Kingdom is eager to support all efforts of Bangladesh's interim government, including initiatives to restore peace and order, ensure accountability, and promote national reconciliation, said UK's Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West. She said: "We are aware that

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9am today (Nov 17). According to BMD’s bulletin, the weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy