No new pay scale, govt employees to get 20% dearness allowance in new budget
Bangladesh Government employees who are expecting a new pay scale in the upcoming budget of the fiscal year 2023-24, have to be satisfied with a maximum 20 percent dearness allowance (DA).
Economy | 24 April 2023, 04:43 pm, Monday
70 per Boro paddy of haor areas harvested: Agriculture Ministry
Seventy percent of the Boro paddy in haor areas have been harvested, the Ministry of Agriculture (Bangladesh) has said.
National | 24 April 2023, 04:34 pm, Monday
Russian FM Lavrov arrives in New York
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in New York where on April 24 and 25 he will participate in UN Security Council sessions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday, reports TASS.
International | 24 April 2023, 04:30 pm, Monday
Xi Jinping congratulates Bangladesh's new president Shahabuddin
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to Muhammed Shahabuddin on assuming office as the President of Bangladesh.
National | 24 April 2023, 04:28 pm, Monday
Quader satisfied with ‘hassle-free’ Eid commute, urges discipline
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has expressed satisfaction over the state of Eid commute this year, saying that it was overall pleasant.
Politics | 24 April 2023, 04:18 pm, Monday
Offices, banks resume after Eid holidays
The government offices, banks and financial institutions resumed on Monday after a five-day vacation of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
National | 24 April 2023, 01:10 pm, Monday
Shahabuddin takes oath as 22nd President of Bangladesh
Mohammed Shahabuddin has taken oath as the 22nd President of Bangladesh today (April 24, 2023).
National | 24 April 2023, 04:17 pm, Monday
Moscow slams US after Russian journalists denied visas for UN visit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday said Moscow "will not forgive" Washington for denying US visas to Russian journalists meant to accompany him on a visit to UN headquarters, reports AFP.
International | 23 April 2023, 08:34 pm, Sunday
Six farmers killed in lightning in Sunamganj
Six farmers were killed and two others were injured as lightning struck them while they were harvesting paddy in three upazilas of Sunamganj on Sunday.
National | 23 April 2023, 08:32 pm, Sunday
Baldwin manslaughter charges formally dropped
Manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin over a fatal shooting on a movie set were formally dropped by prosecutors Friday, reports AFP.
Entertainment | 23 April 2023, 07:34 pm, Sunday
Signs of hope for China property market, but boom is over: analysts
Pummelled by a housing crisis that caused a record-breaking slump last year, some Chinese property developers are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel, but analysts warn the sector is still on course to slow down in the long term, reports AFP.
Economy | 23 April 2023, 07:32 pm, Sunday
Offices to resume Monday after Eid vacation
The government offices, banks and financial institutions will resume on Monday after a five-day vacation of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims.
National | 23 April 2023, 07:23 pm, Sunday
Lens take big step towards Champions League by beating Monaco
Belgian international Lois Openda scored twice on Saturday as Lens romped to a 3-0 win over Monaco in Ligue 1 to close in on Champions League qualification and seriously damage the top-three hopes of their opponents, reports AFP.
Sports | 23 April 2023, 07:05 pm, Sunday
91 including Bangladeshis evacuated from Sudan
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces with the support of various branches of Armed Forces have been able to evacuate 91 people including Bangladeshis from Sudan, said the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports AP.
National | 23 April 2023, 07:02 pm, Sunday
President Hamid’s last day at Bangabhaban today
Today is the last day of President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban as he is scheduled to handover the charge of the office to President-elect Md Sahabuddin through an oath-taking ceremony at Bangabhaban tomorrow morning.
National | 23 April 2023, 06:54 pm, Sunday
BNP does not like people's safe, smooth Eid celebration: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the country's general people are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr safely and smoothly but BNP doesn't like it.
Politics | 23 April 2023, 06:48 pm, Sunday
10 bodies recovered from fishing trawler in Cox’s Bazar
Half-composed bodies of 10 unidentified people were recovered from a fishing trawler from Nazira point of Cox's Bazar sea beach on Sunday.
National | 23 April 2023, 06:43 pm, Sunday
President-elect Sahabuddin set to take oath Monday
President-elect Mohammed Shahabuddin will take the oath of office on Monday.
National | 23 April 2023, 06:39 pm, Sunday
Travel alert for Bangladeshis in Sudan
The government has advised Bangladeshi citizens to avoid any travel to Sudan as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rage on in the African country.
National | 22 April 2023, 07:56 pm, Saturday
Mbappe brace edges PSG closer to Ligue 1 title
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain took another step towards securing the Ligue 1 title despite an unconvincing performance in beating bottom club Angers 2-1 on Friday.
Sports | 22 April 2023, 07:22 pm, Saturday