A Dhaka court has ordered the commencement of trial against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed after framing charges in a corruption case involving the alleged accumulation of illegal assets worth over Tk11 crore. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-5 passed the order on Sunday and fixed 13 May for the recording of witness testimonies. ...

Bangladesh has added four more environmentally certified ready-made garment (RMG) factories to its growing list of green industrial facilities, taking the total number of LEED-certified factories in the sector to 284. Of these, 121 factories have achieved the prestigious Platinum rating, while 144 hold Gold certification. The country now also boasts 52 factories among the world’s top 100 highest-rated LEED-certified ...

A satellite image captured a stunning ring of phytoplankton that had enough splashes of color to make even the most ambitious fantasy film director blush. NASA Earth’s Facebook page shared the shimmering halo that formed near the Chatham Islands, some 500-plus miles away from New Zealand’s South Island and the city of Christchurch. As the post described, satellites can spot ...

Police have filed a charge sheet in a case over an alleged attempt to murder Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist Sheikh Mohammad Ashik during the July Mass Uprising, accusing 40 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Other notable accused in the case include former ministers Obaidul Quader, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Jahangir Kabir Nanak, former lawmaker Sadek Khan, and ward ...

The government is set to face mounting financial pressure in the 2026–27 fiscal year, with external debt repayments expected to rise significantly amid growing economic challenges. According to sources from the Finance Division, the government’s expenditure on foreign debt servicing could reach nearly $5 billion in FY2026–27, up from an estimated $4.80 billion by the end of the current 2025–26 ...

Eight people have died in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van in Sylhet. The incident occurred at around 6:00 am on Sunday in the Telibazar area of South Surma. All the deceased were construction workers. At least 12 others were injured. Authorities have so far identified four of the deceased. They are Md Suruj Ali, 60 ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday officially launched Notun Kuri Sports at Sylhet District Stadium, reviving the iconic Notun Kuri brand in a new format aimed at discovering young sporting talent across the country. The inauguration, held before a packed stadium with performances by child athletes and attended virtually by participants at district stadiums nationwide, marks the formal start of ...

Ingredients * 6 lamb shanks * 100 gm Slice onions * tsp Ginger paste * tsp Garlic paste * 1 tsp garam masala * 50- gm Sour yogurt * 100 ml oil * 1 tsp Tomato paste * 3 – 4 bay leaves * 3 – 4 cinnamon sticks * 3 – 4 cardamom pods * 1 tsp turmeric powder ...

Four children have died in the past 24 hours with symptoms resembling measles across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The information was disclosed in a press release issued on Saturday. The DGHS said 72 new measles cases were detected in the last 24 hours, while 1,024 people were reported with measles-like symptoms. It added ...

Prime Minister’s adviser and spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Saturday praised PM Tarique Rahman for his accountability, public engagement and simplicity in public life. In a Facebook post, Mahdi Amin said Tarique Rahman, despite holding the country’s highest executive office with what he called an overwhelming public mandate, has remained closely connected to ordinary people. He said the prime minister’s manner ...