The Ministry of Public Administration yesterday issued a gazette notification appointing 96 candidates to various cadres who were unable to join government service despite passing the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service examination 19 years ago.

At least 12 people suffered burn injuries in a gas explosion at the canteen of the JERA Meghnaghat Power Plant in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj yesterday.

Three Rab members in plainclothes went to Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar on Monday to gather intelligence as part of their routine work, but they ended up being held hostage by a criminal gang.

Bangladesh Railway (BR) yesterday began selling advance online tickets for intercity trains ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (Bapa) has expressed deep concern over the approval of the Padma Barrage Project without proper feasibility studies or stakeholder consultations.

Over a thousand female students besiege proctor’s office

Thakurgaon war heroine was given a guard of honour before her cremation

GCC chief executive officer orders reinstatement of two officials

Mega initiative aims to restore rivers, reduce salinity, and boost irrigation

All students are now out of danger, says Ishwardi UNO

Satkhira resident says he had illegally crossed into India for medical treatment 23 days earlier and was shot while returning

A former icddr,b scientist and distinguished paediatrician, he devoted his life to child health, diarrhoeal disease research, and medical education

Bangladesh Railway began advance online sales today, with thousands of May 23 seats snapped up within minutes

Party says it did not allocate funds for individual campaigns

Appointments follow prolonged legal battle over cancellation of 2007 viva results

Research will be conducted by Buet, and the findings will be submitted in six months

Rescue followed joint drive by patrol post and 'Smart Team'

This paper got the footage of the CCTV which shows that a man arrived alone at flyover and reportedly hang himself

Dispute between Habiganj and Moulvibazar transport owners’ associations leaves thousands stranded as talks fail to resolve crisis

He breathed his last at 10:09am while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, a family member told The Daily Star