AL, BJP discuss improvement of relations between them
Bangladesh Awami League and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India today discussed ways to improve relations between them– both the ruling parties of the two close neighbours.
Politics | 14 March 2022, 08:10 pm, Monday
Govt will come down hard to Price manipulators: Tipu
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today warned that the government will come down hard on manipulators of commodity prices to prevent any artificial crisis in the market.
Economy | 14 March 2022, 07:50 pm, Monday
SC asks Zayed, Nipun to follow Chamber Judge order
Supreme Court's Appellate Division on Monday asked actor Zayed Khan and Nipun Akter to strictly follow the order of Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division over holding the post of general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association (BFAA).
Entertainment | 14 March 2022, 07:37 pm, Monday
One dies of Covid-19, fresh cases 239 in 24 hours
Bangladesh on Monday reported 239 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours and recorded one death due to the deadly virus during the same period.
Health | 14 March 2022, 06:07 pm, Monday
9 to die in Naogaon triple murder case
A Naogaon court on Monday sentenced nine people to death and another to life in jail in a triple murder case in Badalgachhi upazila of the district in 2014.
National | 14 March 2022, 04:35 pm, Monday
Govt asks NBR to reduce VAT on daily essentials
The cabinet on Tuesday directed the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reduce the VAT as much as possible among the existing 15 percent on the imports of essential commodities, including edible oil, sugar to keep those prices at a tolerable level.
National | 14 March 2022, 03:55 pm, Monday
Russia and Ukraine to hold talks
Russia and Ukraine were set for a third round of talks Monday as Moscow's invading forces maintain their devastating assaults across the former Soviet state.
International | 14 March 2022, 03:02 pm, Monday
Hadisur’s body finally reaches Dhaka
The body of Hadisur Rahman, third engineer of the Bangladeshi ship ‘Banglar Samriddhi’, who was killed in a rocket attack at a Ukraine port on March 3, reached home on Monday noon.
National | 14 March 2022, 02:43 pm, Monday
Tigresses beat Pakistan by 9 runs
As it was promised, Bangladesh Women's team created a history, beating Pakistan by 9 runs, clinching their first victory in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at Seddon Park, Hamilton in New Zealand on Monday.
Sports | 14 March 2022, 02:30 pm, Monday
Taskforce to be formed to check price hike: Commerce Minister
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday said the government will form a taskforce in a day or two to check price hike.
Economy | 13 March 2022, 09:07 pm, Sunday
EC wants to hold participatory elections: Habibul Awal
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Sunday said the Commission is taking opinion from the stakeholders to make the next general elections a participatory and inclusive one.
National | 13 March 2022, 09:02 pm, Sunday
PM proposes FAO to establish International Seed Bank
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday proposed the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to set up an International Seed Bank.
National | 13 March 2022, 08:55 pm, Sunday
Zahid Maleque vows legal action in Napa deaths of two siblings
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said legal actions will be taken if anyone is found guilty in the death of two children reportedly after taking Napa syrup in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria district.
National | 13 March 2022, 08:45 pm, Sunday
35 dead in air strike on Ukraine military base
Thirty-five people died and more than 130 were injured when Russian troops launched air strikes on a military training ground outside Ukraine's western city of Lviv, near the border with Poland, local officials said Sunday.
International | 13 March 2022, 08:05 pm, Sunday
Rules will be followed in bringing schools under MPO: Education Minister
Education Minister Dipu Moni said today the inclusion of private educational institutions under the government’s monthly payment order (MPO) will be done as the rules and their quality.
Education | 13 March 2022, 08:00 pm, Sunday
Govt 'joking' with people about price hike: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the government and its ministers are making a fun of people with their bizarre comments about the price hike.
Politics | 13 March 2022, 07:07 pm, Sunday
3 more deaths from Covid, 233 fresh cases detected 24 hrs
Bangladesh on Sunday reported 233 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours and three deaths due to the deadly virus during the same period.
Health | 13 March 2022, 06:47 pm, Sunday
Beijing not taking Russian side on Ukraine issue: envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh LI Jiming on Sunday said Beijing is not taking a side of Russia on Ukraine issue, rather China wants a peaceful solution to the ongoing Ukraine crisis through dialogue.
National | 13 March 2022, 06:42 pm, Sunday
PM returns home from UAE
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home tonight wrapping up her five-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
National | 13 March 2022, 01:47 pm, Sunday
Ukraine readies for 'relentless defense' of Kyiv
Ukraine prepared Sunday for a "relentless defense" of Kyiv as the capital faced possible encirclement by advancing Russian forces who have also kept up a bombardment of the besieged southern port city of Mariupol.
International | 13 March 2022, 02:36 pm, Sunday