Chandni (Moonlight) was in fact the name of a royal Mughal barge, and the ghat it was kept moored at came to be known as Chandni-ghat, hence the locality's name.

Renowned Bangladeshi economist Professor Rehman Sobhan turned 90 on Wednesday. Born in Kolkata on March 12, 1935, into an illustrious family with connections to the Nawab family of Dhaka on his mother ...

Today marks the 90th birthday of Prof Rehman Sobhan, a name that resonates with the core values of integrity, wisdom, and ...

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Bangladesh on a four-day visit to review the situation of more than 1 ...

A bout 700 feet from Zambezi National Park and less than a 10-minute drive to Mosi-oa-Tunya, a.k.a. Victoria Falls, one of ...

A new political party formed by the students who led the July 2024 uprising represents a bold attempt to redefine Bangladeshi ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday honoured outstanding women with the "Indomitable Women's Award-2025" for their significant contributions to various fields as part of government ...

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court today (10 March), challenging the legality of the speaker of the National Parliament administering the oath to the president of the country. The ...

UN experts have accused Israel of committing sexual violence in Gaza, targeting hospitals and civilians, disproportionately affecting women and children. Israel rejects the UN's findings, labeling ...

Sunny with a high of 94 °F (34.4 °C). Winds variable at 8 to 14 mph (12.9 to 22.5 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 to 11 mph (9.7 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 74 °F (23.3 °C ...

Dhaka: What can be termed as bad news for the Yunus government, reports suggest that there has been upheaval in the ...