Scattered across Bangladesh are countless archaeological treasures that reveal its prosperous past. While time has erased some, many remain hidden beneath the earth, awaiting discovery. Among the surviving remnants are ancient fortresses, temples, mosques, monasteries and so on -- testaments to the region’s rich history and cultural legacy.
Hasina's 15-year rule ended today as she fled weeks of deadly protests and the military announced it would form an interim government
A Dhaka court yesterday appointed administrators to look after some of the immovable properties of Benazir Ahmed and his family members.
A Dhaka court granted bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over violence centring the October 28 rally in Dhaka.
Dhaka has once again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI of 219 at 8:54am today
US authorities have issued a "breakthrough" first-ever fine over space debris, officials said Monday, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company that failed to properly dispose of a satellite
A democratic transition has emerged as a prerequisite for an inclusive and sustainable economy, said a noted economist today.
A cat was found to have travelled over 500 miles while it was trapped in the grille of a taxi. The cat was discovered by a taxi driver named Tom Hutchins in Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
The nation yesterday observed the historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a befitting manner.
BNP yesterday alleged that the ongoing dialogue at Bangabhaban is nothing but a mockery before formation of the Election Commission (EC).
While it’s usual for the capital’s streets to see increased traffic on weekday mornings, yesterday’s gridlock was still something out of the ordinary.
Expressing disappointment over the long delay in case disposal and huge backlog of pending cases, Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said sometimes around 60 years’ time is needed for final disposal of a civil case at present.
Three madrasa students were killed and two others were injured in a head-on collision between a human haulier and a truck in Fakirhat area early yesterday.
As the government fails to execute the ban on three-wheelers on highways and formulate regulatory guidelines, the illegal vehicles continue to take more lives.
Along with winter come the joys, colours and flavours of winter vegetables. Even amid the concrete jungle of the capital, this time of the year sees small open
On Saturday midnight, passengers of Surovi -9 launch on the Dhaka-Barishal route panicked as smoke started emanating from its engine room.
At a time when even reputed college and universities don’t always have libraries, a family of advocates set up a three-storey library at a remote area in Barlekha upazila, some 86 kilometres away from Moulvibazar district town.
“Remove water, save people” was the slogan that around a thousand residents of a waterlogged Bhabadah were heard chanting while besieging the deputy commissioner’s office in Jashore yesterday.
