The government has published the shortened syllabuses for the examinees of this year's SSC, HSC and equivalent examinations.

At least 484 people were killed and 673 were injured in 427 road accidents across the country in January, according to a report of Road Safety Foundation.

Seven human rights groups have urged the United Nations to use its meetings with senior Bangladeshi military officials next week to seek explanations about the report by Al Jazeera that alleged controversial purchase of highly invasive spyware from Israel.

Leaders of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) yesterday demanded a ban on the transmission of Qatar-based Al Jazeera television channel in Bangladesh and condemned its "yellow journalism".

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic speech delivered at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on February 6, 1972 is a very significant one in the history of Bangladesh.

The United Nations is aware of the reporting done by Al Jazeera investigations concerning allegations of corruption against senior officials in Bangladesh and the press release issued by the Ministry of Defence in Bangladesh, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the Secretary-General, said in response to a question during a briefing on Thursday.

The government has taken initiatives to build 100 new technical training centres including specialised ones to send skilled workers to international labour market, said Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad today.

Bangladesh Civil Society for Migrants today urged the foreign ministry to take immediate steps for the release of four Bangladeshis who were detained, imprisoned and sentenced recently by Qatar authorities.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked agricultural scientists to conduct further research over local fruits and agricultural items to expand their market.

In line with the government’s promise to keep the price of rice stable, the country has so far imported a total of 56,391 tonnes of rice which reached the country from India through various land ports--Bhomra, Darshana, Benapole, Sona Masjid, Hili, Burimari, Banglabanda and Sheola, as of yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the authorities concerned to take action against those responsible for flawed designs that lead to project revision, driving up costs.

Bangladesh has ranked 76th on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index 2020 -- four notches up from last year.

Bangladesh is looking into legal action against Qatar-based international news organisation Al Jazeera for “spreading misinformation”, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said today.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), a human rights organisation focusing on dignity and well-being of marginalised population, has begun distribution of livelihood support to 15,380 Covid-19 affected marginalised women in 35 districts under ‘Excluded People’s Rights in Bangladesh’ (EPR) programme.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said Qatar-based international media Al Jazeera's report is not “factual”.

Shariful Islam Jinnah, Jatiya Party lawmaker from Bogura-2 was sued for amassing wealth illegally and concealing wealth information, said the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today.

Bangladesh Army Headquarters today issued a rejoinder over the Al Jazeera report titled “All the Prime Minister’s Men”.

One hundred and one lawyers of the Supreme Court today sent a letter to President Md Abdul Hamid, requesting him to constitute a Supreme Judicial Council to probe allegations of "financial corruption and gross misconduct" against chief election commissioner (CEC) and other election commissioners and to remove them from their posts.

The 11th session of the 11th Parliament was prorogued today with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury reading out the prorogation order of the president around 12:10pm.

Saying that she feels like she’s confined in a big prison due to the Covid-19 situation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that she met everyone during the session and had a wonderful time.