The system of curbing the president’s freedom of speech in parliament was introduced in 1996 by then prime minister Sheikh Hasina after amending the rules of business of the government ...

Lily Collins is set to play screen legend Audrey Hepburn in a forthcoming film exploring the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's, the role most closely associated with Hepburn's career. Collins confirmed ...

The IMF withheld a tranche last December during the interim administration, saying further disbursements will follow discussions with an elected government.

Hollywood has lost one of its most recognizable faces. Robert Carradine, best known for Revenge of the Nerds and Disney's Lizzie McGuire, has died aged 71. In this video, we look back at his ...

The discussion further addressed areas of mutual interest, including continued collaboration in the aviation sector, reads a press release issued by the ministry ...

The Manipuri film Boong won the Best Children's and Family Film award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards on Sunday, marking a rare global breakthrough for cinema from Manipur.

The position of home secretary had been vacant since 16 February, when the government appointed Nasimul Gani as cabinet secretary.

BGMEA sends letter to Bangladesh Bank governor It says Tk14,000cr equivalent to two months' wages Tk5,700cr RMG sector cash incentives still unpaid RMG owners say they need support amid sluggish ...

A schoolboy was rescued today (24 February) within an hour of being abducted in Khilgaon after the intervention of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He was recovered this afternoon from a seven-storey ...

The armed forces are a symbol of the honour, bravery, and pride of an independent nation, the prime minister said.

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Newly elected Member of Parliament from Chattogram-1 constituency, Nurul Amin, was injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway while returning to his constituency from Cumilla this ...