An earthquake was felt in the capital Dhaka as well as various parts of the country. According to the Meteorological Department, the earthquake measured 5.7 in magnitude, with its epicentre in Madhabdi, Narsingdi. The distance from Dhaka is only 13 kilometres. The tremor was felt on Friday (21 November) between 10:38 and 10:39 in the […]

On Wednesday and Thursday (19 and 20 November), India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman met in Delhi for consecutive two-day discussions. On the first day, their meeting was a bilateral private discussion, while on the second day they participated in the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) stage, hosted […]

Abdur Rahman Boyati was the very soul of Bengal’s land, people, and pure emotions. He embodied the timeless tradition of folk music, carried it in his voice, and spread its melodies to the hearts of people both at home and abroad. Born on 21 November 1936 in Dayaganj, Sutrapur, Old Dhaka, this extraordinary artist was […]

The Ex-Forces Association has demanded that the armed forces be given full control authority, including magistracy power, to ensure that the upcoming national parliamentary election is conducted fairly. This demand was made yesterday at a seminar titled ‘The role of the armed forces in ensuring fair voting in elections: possibilities and actions’, held at the […]

Severe inefficiency, irregularities and wastage have plagued the country’s public healthcare sector. Despite purchasing medical equipment worth hundreds of crores of taka, many machines have remained unused for years. Patients are being deprived of essential treatment while the machines lie idle in storerooms or hospital corners, gathering dust. Although these costly items were purchased with […]