National Professor Anisuzzaman is laid to rest at Dhaka’s Azimpur graveyard.

At least nine foreign diplomats in Bangladesh take to social media, calling for upholding the freedom of expression and saying facts, during any crisis, are more important than ever to save lives.

The man, who entered India’s Assam by swimming across river, did not go there “for Covid-19 treatment”, and he is “mentally challenged”, says Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) official, local council representatives and doctors.

A total of seventy-seven Bangladeshis stranded in India due to the coronavirus outbreak return to the country through Benapole check post in Jashore.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is to address the nation at 7:30pm on the occasion of Bangla New Year 1427.

Police headquarters says that the general people's respect and love is the police force's strength and their attitude to serve people with dedication would continue during the coronavirus crisis.

The Australian High Commission in Bangladesh arranges a non-scheduled commercial flight to take back the Australians currently in Bangladesh.

Due to a lack of response from people wishing to participate in this year’s hajj, the religious affairs ministry extends the deadline for registration till April 16, according to a notice issued in this regard.

Unidentified men approached journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol’s motorbike and appeared to tamper with it, the day he was last seen before what is feared to be an enforced disappearance, Amnesty International says.

Around 10,000 Bangladeshis with Umrah visas remain uncertain about performing their pilgrimage as the Saudi government has imposed a temporary ban on foreigners’ entry to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has been unanimously elected as the President of the UNICEF Executive Board at the elections of the Bureau held yesterday at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Seven people died and 64 were rescued when a boat carrying migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan sank on Thursday in eastern Turkey's Lake Van, the governor's office in Bitlis province says.

Bangladesh has been ranked the top country among its South Asian neighbours by performing the best in bringing down gender gap, World Economic Forum says in its latest report.

The trial run for direct bus services on Dhaka-Gangtok and Dhaka-Darjeeling routes via Siliguri kicked off this evening to boost cross-border commercial services in the region.

The American Center at the US Embassy Dhaka announces the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (K-L YES) Programme for academic year 2020-21 for Bangladeshi students.

Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is scheduled to arrive Dhaka on Friday on a brief visit which will be his second visit to Bangladesh this year after leaving the United Nations.

Bangladesh has been identified as the highest risky country in terms of bribery threats in South Asia, says a latest international report.

The 7th Balipara Foundation Social Recognition Awards held at India recently celebrates 14 winners across seven states and four countries including a Bangladeshi professor.

Onion prices go beyond the capacity of general people as the prices of the essential cooking ingredient have already broken the previous records.

Saudi Arabia has sent back another batch of Bangladeshis amid a crackdown on illegal workers although a number of the returnees say they have legal documents.