Water tariff goes up by 25pc from April 1

The city-dwellers will have to pay 24.98 per cent higher price for water from April 1 although the water supplying agency failed to ensure safe water for them.

Dhaka air ranks worst in AQI for third consecutive day

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked worst in the Air Quality Index for the third consecutive day on Friday.

Malaysia in turmoil as Mahathir, Anwar vie for power

Malaysia was plunged into a bitter power struggle Wednesday as Mahathir Mohamad sought to form a unity government following his shock resignation, ..

Coronavirus infections spread in Europe

Governments worldwide were scrambling to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus Wednesday after fresh infections emerged linked to European hotspot..

Maldives gets Amal Clooney for Rohingyas in UN court

The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the UN’s ..

Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah Hajj over coronavirus

Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca over coronavirus fears, the foreign ministry said.

Modi due on Mar 17, Shringla Mar 2

Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will reach Dhaka on March 2 on a two-day official visit to lay grounds for a visit of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi ..

23 more Bangladeshis evacuated from Wuhan

A total of 23 Bangladeshi nationals were evacuated from Wuhan, China by an Indian Airforce Flight in the early hour on Thursday, said an official.

Bangladesh working on COVID-19 management guideline

Though no people was found infected with coronavirus so far in Bangladesh, the government is preparing a management guideline considering possible spread of the novel..

BSMMU submits report on Khaleda’s treatment

The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University vice-chancellor on Wednesday submitted a sealed report to the Supreme Court registrar general on whether Bangladesh..