Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque urges people not to hold any discussion in the media over the arrest of journalist Shafik Rehman as an investigation is underway.

Bangladesh has expressed deep shock at the tragic loss many lives and injury of hundreds of people in the devastating earthquake in Ecuador.

Bangladesh government has appointed new envoys to United Kingdom, Belgium, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, foreign ministry says.

The government approves a draft law that will endorse nuclear research for boosting the country’s agriculture in a sustainable manner. Cabinet division, in a regular meeting, approves the draft of Bangladesh Nuclear Agriculture Institute Act-2016.

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation of downstream oil and gas sector opportunities tomorrow.

The government forms a high-powered panel for the Rooppur nuclear power in Pabna’s Ishwardi that will monitor the project’s overall safety and completion.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock at the casualties and destruction following the earthquakes at Kumamoto and southern Japan.

It will be tough to complete re-registration of all the SIM cards by April 30, leaders of a fraction of mobile phone top-up and banking vendors association say.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina renews her call for greater unity of the Muslim Ummah and its pursuit of the great Islamic values of fraternity, justice and inclusion. The premier also reiterates her "zero tolerance" policy to terrorism and violent extremism.

The United States has said the government of Bangladesh took 'limited measures' to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces. The US, in its 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, claimed authorities failed at times to maintain effective control over security forces.

High temperatures through March and April in Dinajpur have seen the mercury rise to 4 degrees Celsius beyond average. While the stifling weather affects everyone, none are feeling the heat more than the district's tomato farmers.

After months of criticism for maintaining high fuel oil prices despite an international slide, the government has decided to tone down the fuel oil cost next week. Notice of the price cut will be floated by next week.

The High Court clears way for mobile operators to continue biometric registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards amid widespread skepticism. It orders authorities to “strongly protect” customer data obtained in this process and told mobile operators to strongly follow telecom regulator’s directives in this regard.

Government promotes four secretaries to the rank of senior secretary.

The government has allocated Tk 1,000 crore to buy jute and clear the dues of the workers of state-run jute mills amid an ongoing strike and agitation in Khulna.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid the toll for her motorcade while crossing the Mayor Hanif Flyover while going to Keraniganj to inaugurate of the newly-constructed Dhaka Central Jail and her way back to the capital.

High Court will deliver Tuesday its verdict on a writ against biometric re-registration and registration for mobile phone’s subscriber identity module (SIM) cards.

Taking a swipe at those protesting the government's move to construct coal-based power plants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says some people have a bizarre imagination about coal and coal-based power plants which have already led to the loss of a few lives.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the newly-constructed central jail in Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan expresses helplessness in evicting illegal religious structures on encroached lands.