Cost of hajj packages reduced by Tk 11,725
The government on Wednesday said the cost of hajj packages under both public and private managements has been reduced by 11,725 as Saudi Arabia has reduced a service charge for the intending pilgrims worldwide.
Religion | 22 March 2023, 07:33 pm, Wednesday
Haas discusses "free, fair" elections in Bangladesh with AL leaders
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday met Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader and discussed "free and fair" elections in Bangladesh.
Politics | 22 March 2023, 07:27 pm, Wednesday
US HR report depicts Bangladesh’s terrible situation: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday that the US human rights report 2022 has portrayed an awful democratic and human rights situation in Bangladesh.
Politics | 22 March 2023, 07:22 pm, Wednesday
Xi departs Moscow, Russia strikes Ukraine school
A Russian drone attack on a school near Kyiv killed at least four people before Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Moscow on Wednesday at the close of a summit with President Vladimir Putin, report's AFP.
International | 22 March 2023, 07:12 pm, Wednesday
12 killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake
At least 12 people were killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan by a strong earthquake felt across thousands of kilometres, but the region appeared Wednesday to have dodged the mass casualties usually associated with a tremor of such scale, reports AFP.
International | 22 March 2023, 07:10 pm, Wednesday
US Human Rights report is one-sided: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said the US Human Rights report has been prepared after collecting information from biased sources and it is one-sided.
Politics | 22 March 2023, 07:04 pm, Wednesday
Roadmap needed to make Bangladesh an aviation hub: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh should formulate a roadmap considering its geo-strategic advantage to make the country an aviation hub.
National | 22 March 2023, 07:02 pm, Wednesday
Bangladesh's 2018 polls neither free nor fair: US report
Bangladesh's 2018 parliamentary election was neither free nor fair, according to a report published by the US Department of State on Monday.
National | 21 March 2023, 09:46 pm, Tuesday
Arav Khan not arrested yet: Shahriar Alam
Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan, a fugitive in the police officer murder case, has not been arrested in Dubai, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam on Tuesday.
National | 21 March 2023, 09:23 pm, Tuesday
23 to die for killing in Madaripur
A court here today sentenced 23 people to death sentence and six others to life-term imprisonment for killing a man in Sadar upazila in 2012.
Law and Human Rights | 21 March 2023, 09:18 pm, Tuesday
Tournaments to produce World Cup football players: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the players who will play the World Cup Football for Bangladesh in future will be coming out from school and other tournaments.
National | 21 March 2023, 09:12 pm, Tuesday
People will not vote for BNP at foreigners' advice: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Tuesday said the country's people will not vote for BNP responding to the urge of foreigners.
Politics | 21 March 2023, 09:08 pm, Tuesday
BNP expels Shaukat Mahmud from its all posts
BNP has expelled party’s vice chairman Shaukat Mahmud from its all posts.
Politics | 21 March 2023, 08:58 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh can draw more investment if corruption remains less prevalent: Peter Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Tuesday said his country is committed to working with Bangladesh to eliminate corruption – enabling Bangladeshis to enjoy lives of dignity and drawing more international trade and foreign investment.
National | 21 March 2023, 08:46 pm, Tuesday
Passengers are being cheated in the name of e-tickets
Public transport fares are running as before. Fare collection through e-ticketing is a trick in the transport sector. Basically passengers are being fooled and cheated by new e-ticketing system.
Special | 21 March 2023, 09:05 pm, Tuesday
Blast in Science Lab area: Another victim dies
The death toll from the explosion in a building in Science Lab area in the capital rose to six as another victim died on Tuesday.
National | 21 March 2023, 07:23 pm, Tuesday
Taiwan president to visit Latin American allies with stops in US
Taiwan's president will visit diplomatic allies Guatemala and Belize next week while also making stopovers in the United States, the island's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as it aims to shore up ties in Latin America, reports AFP.
International | 21 March 2023, 06:55 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh maintains close ties with all – China, US and India: PM tells CNN
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh maintains close ties with everyone, not only with any particular country.
National | 21 March 2023, 06:52 pm, Tuesday
Xi hails 'close ties' with Russia during Putin meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hailed his country's "close ties" with Russia during his first meeting with President Vladimir Putin during a three-day state visit, report's AFP.
International | 20 March 2023, 09:58 pm, Monday
Rain washes out second ODI in Sylhet
The second ODI of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Ireland was abandoned due to persistent rain at Sylhet on Monday.
Sports | 20 March 2023, 09:39 pm, Monday