Bangladesh economy on track to sustained growth
Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 6.9% in fiscal year (FY) 2022, according to the latest Asian Development Bank (ADB) report Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 released today.
Economy | 06 April 2022, 08:25 pm, Wednesday
Pakistan president wants election date set as political crisis continues
Pakistan President Arif Alvi told the election commission Wednesday to fix a date for a new national ballot, as the supreme court sat to decide the legality of political manoeuvres that led to parliament being dissolved.
International | 06 April 2022, 07:38 pm, Wednesday
Joy leaps 37 places in ICC Test rankings
Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy made a giant leap in ICC Test rankings amid his side's big defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Durban.
Sports | 06 April 2022, 07:29 pm, Wednesday
BNP becomes aimless political party: Quader
People do not support any statement of BNP. The actual aim of the BNP is to seize power illegally by means.
Politics | 06 April 2022, 07:15 pm, Wednesday
Edible oil being sold at govt-fixed price
Director General of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) AHM Shafiquzzaman on Wednesday said edible oil is being sold at government-fixed price.
Economy | 06 April 2022, 07:09 pm, Wednesday
BNP leader Ishraque held in city
Police arrested Ishraque Hossain, a BNP leader and son of late BNP leader and former mayor of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) Sadek Hossain Khoka, from the city's Motijheel area today.
Politics | 06 April 2022, 07:00 pm, Wednesday
Zero Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported zero COVID-19 death and 36 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
Health | 06 April 2022, 06:56 pm, Wednesday
BNP doesn't believe in Liberation War spirit: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said in parliament that a BNP lawmaker's remark on nationalisation of 'Joy Bangla' slogan has proved that they don't believe in the country's independence and the spirit of the Liberation War.
National | 06 April 2022, 06:51 pm, Wednesday
50th anniversary of US-BD diplomatic relations celebrated
The 52nd Independence and National Day of Bangladesh and the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the USA were celebrated on April 4 in a befitting and festive manner.
National | 14 January 2023, 07:00 pm, Saturday
29.5cr doses of Covid-19 vaccines collected: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told the parliament that her government collected 29,64,84,120 doses of the Covid-19 vaccines as of April 4 from different parts of the globe.
National | 06 April 2022, 03:22 pm, Wednesday
Momen and Blinken agree to enhance bilateral ties
Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a bilateral meeting on Monday in Washington DC, on the very day of the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the two countries.
National | 05 April 2022, 11:58 pm, Tuesday
Drink boiled water, WASA MD urges city dwellers
Amid the outbreak of diarrhea in the city, the Managing Director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) Taqsem A Khan has urged the users to drink water after boiling it.
National | 05 April 2022, 09:44 pm, Tuesday
Public suffering reaches extreme stage: BNP
Observing that people’s lives have become miserable in the country, BNP standing committee members have demanded the government step down immediately for its failure to control price hikes of the essentials.
Politics | 05 April 2022, 09:41 pm, Tuesday
Critics get silent after US President's letter to PM: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said the critics, who were vocal after the US sanction on some officials, have become silent after the USA President sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
National | 05 April 2022, 07:32 pm, Tuesday
Spain expels 'around' 25 Russian diplomats: minister
Spain's foreign minister said Tuesday his country will expel "around" 25 Russian diplomats over the Russian aggression in Ukraine, following similar moves by Germany and France
International | 05 April 2022, 07:22 pm, Tuesday
Biden granddaughter Naomi to hold wedding in White House
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden's granddaughter Naomi Biden said Monday she will celebrate her wedding reception at the White House later this year.
International | 05 April 2022, 07:09 pm, Tuesday
Looting fertilizer, shooting farmers are Tarique's legacy: Joy
Lashing out at a syndicate of BNP leaders-associates for the shrinking fertilizer supply and dwindling crop production,
Politics | 05 April 2022, 06:59 pm, Tuesday
Pakistan court adjourns again on PM Khan no-confidence saga
Pakistan's supreme court adjourned Tuesday without ruling on the legality of political manoeuvres that led Prime Minister Imran Khan to dissolve the national assembly and call fresh elections.
International | 05 April 2022, 06:57 pm, Tuesday
Quader blames BNP for shifting responsibility of its failure to govt
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the BNP leaders are shifting the responsibility of their incompetence, inefficiency and failure to the government.
Politics | 05 April 2022, 06:51 pm, Tuesday
Russia keeps shipment of equipment uninterrupted for Rooppur NPP
A cargo ship with a new batch of equipment on board for Rooppur NPP has left the Russian port of St-Petersburg recently.
National | 05 April 2022, 06:10 pm, Tuesday