United Nations’ refugee agency UNHCR urges Bangladesh to keep its Myanmar border open to allow safe passage to civilians fleeing the violence in the northern Rakhine state.

Bangladesh ranks 124th in the United Nations E-Government Survey-2016 among the 193 countries advancing by 24 notches.

Bangabandhu Satellite Launching Project has received International Telecommunication Union award 2016 for excellence in providing and promoting innovative ICT solutions with social impact across the country.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurates the construction work for the expansion of 55-kilometre Dhaka-Bhanga highway via Mawa, known as Padma Bridge Link Road, from two lanes to four lanes.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home from Morocco after wrapping up her three-day official visit to the North African country to attend the high-level segments of the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP-22) also known as the global climate summit.

The High Court directs Dhaka North City Corporation to recover the government land designated for greeneries adjacent to the house of Abdul Monem Khan, the then East Pakistan's provincial governor who had opposed the birth of Bangladesh, at Banani in Dhaka.

SC Legal Aid Committee requests jail authorities across Bangladesh to provide info about under trial prisoners so that the committee can provide legal assistance to poor prisoners.

Unicef urges Bangladesh government to increase the budget allocation for child-related initiatives from 14 percent in 2016 to 20 percent by 2020.

Bangladesh formally joins International Solar Alliance (ISA) by signing the Framework Agreement on ISA.

Pakistan’s federal government has decided to demand its outstanding amount from India and Bangladesh, The Express Tribune reports.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls for global efforts to address the issue of climate-induced migrants to make the objectives of SDGs successful.

The High Court questions the legality of the provision for keeping 50 percent quota for foreigners for admission to private medical colleges.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the nation’s flag carrier, offers special discount in three domestic routes for the convenience of commuters.

Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice asking for an explanation from the administration under what authority they have carried out eviction process of Santals in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha on November 6.

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that granted bail to suspended Sylhet City Corporation mayor and BNP leader Ariful Haque Chowdhury in an explosive case, paving the way for him to walk out of jail.

The 10th Parliament will go into its 13th session on December 4 after a 54-day recess. President Abdul Hamid has convened the session exercising the power bestowed upon him as per Article 72 (1) of the Constitution, according to a PID handout.

Bangladesh Navy receives its two first-ever Chinese submarines, an arsenal that is expected to launch the evolution of the force into a new dimension.

President Abdul Hamid is to hold a view-exchange meeting with all stakeholders including civil societies and take their opinion before reconstituting the Election Commission (EC), says ruling Awami League presidium member Dr Abdur Razzak.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Dhaka for Morocco on a three-day official visit to attend two high-level segments of the Conference of the Parties (COP-22).

US Ambassador to Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says she will discuss with US President-elect Donald Trump on restoring GSP facilities for Bangladesh.