BNP maintains silence on President-elect Shahabuddin
BNP has remained silent about the newly elected President, Md Shahabuddin, even after a meeting of its standing committee, maintaining the party’s ‘no-comment stance’ on the issue.
Politics | 15 February 2023, 06:59 pm, Wednesday
India has total support to Sheikh Hasina’s leadership: Kwatra
Visiting Indian External Affairs Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Wednesday said New Delhi has total support to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership as he called on her at the premier’s official Ganobhaban residence.
National | 15 February 2023, 06:55 pm, Wednesday
Camilla will not wear Koh-i-Noor diamond for coronation
Camilla, wife of Britain's King Charles, will wear the crown of Queen Mary for her coronation in May, Buckingham Palace said, avoiding the use of a crown featuring the disputed 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond which India has demanded be returned, reports Reuters.
International | 14 February 2023, 09:51 pm, Tuesday
PM, President-elect meets President Hamid at Bangabhaban
Md Sahabuddin, who elected as the 22nd President of Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on outgoing President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban here this evening.
National | 14 February 2023, 09:29 pm, Tuesday
PSG hoping for Mbappe return in Bayern Champions League showdown
Paris Saint-Germain are hoping Kylian Mbappe can make a rapid recovery from injury and feature in Tuesday's Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich as the French club aim to put a run of poor form behind them in a tie that could define their season, reports AFP.
Sports | 14 February 2023, 08:23 pm, Tuesday
Turkey quake Europe's worst natural disaster in 'a century': WHO
The WHO said on Tuesday last week's massive earthquakes, which killed thousands in Turkey and Syria, constituted the "worst natural disaster" in 100 years in what it classified as its European region, reports AFP.
International | 14 February 2023, 08:19 pm, Tuesday
Brahmanbaria Bar tainted country's judicial history: HC
The High Court (HC) while hearing a case over some Brahmanbaria lawyers' misbehavior with a judge inside courtroom, on Tuesday said the Brahmanbaria Bar Association has tainted the country's judicial history.
Law and Human Rights | 14 February 2023, 08:14 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh condemns desecrating Holy Quran in Netherlands
Bangladesh has strongly condemns the recent abhorrent act of desecrating a copy of the Holy Quran yet again in the Netherlands by a far-right activist.
National | 14 February 2023, 08:09 pm, Tuesday
Blinken's policy advisor Chollet arrives
US state department Counselor Derek Chollet, who serves at the rank of Under Secretary as a senior policy advisor to the Secretary of State Antony Blinken, arrived here this evening on a two-day official visit.
National | 14 February 2023, 08:05 pm, Tuesday
Country's economy in comfortable zone: Dr Shamsul Alam
State Minister for Planning Dr Shamsul Alam on Tuesday said that the country's economy is under control and in a comfortable zone while it is also getting vibrant amid the global shocks.
Economy | 14 February 2023, 08:01 pm, Tuesday
Pahela Falgun being celebrated with festival flavor
Pahela Falgun is being celebrated across the country with festival flavor by wearing yellow dresses, flower-made ornaments and holding traditional musical functions.
Feature | 14 February 2023, 07:54 pm, Tuesday
BNP reschedules its road march in capital to Feb 17
The BNP has moved up its road march in the capital city by a day, deciding to organise the programme on February 17 instead of February 18 ‘due to unavoidable reasons’.
Politics | 14 February 2023, 07:07 pm, Tuesday
BNP starts road march losing its path: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said sensing defeat, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is now afraid of joining the next general elections and the party has begun road march losing its path.
Politics | 14 February 2023, 07:03 pm, Tuesday
UN congratulates Shahabuddin on presidential election
The United Nations (UN) in Bangladesh has congratulated Md Shahabuddin on his election as the 22nd President of Bangladesh.
National | 14 February 2023, 07:20 pm, Tuesday
PM asks to explore new markets for Bangladeshi garments
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned to explore new markets for Bangladeshi garments with invention of newer items keeping pace with its ever-changing trend.
National | 14 February 2023, 06:52 pm, Tuesday
China says more than 10 US balloons flew in its airspace
China on Monday said more than 10 U.S. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission, following Washington's accusation that Beijing operates a fleet of surveillance balloons around the world, reports AP.
International | 13 February 2023, 09:06 pm, Monday
Manna criticizes new president's nomination process by PM
Opposing the nomination process of the country’s new President by the Awami League’s Parliamentary Party (ALPP), Nagorik Oikya convenor Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Monday said it has manifested that the Prime Minister alone can appoint the head of the state.
Politics | 13 February 2023, 09:04 pm, Monday
President Abdul Hamid congratulates new President Shahabuddin
President M Abdul Hamid on Monday congratulated President-elect of Bangladesh Md Sahabuddin.
National | 13 February 2023, 09:02 pm, Monday
Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting Tuesday, as the two U.S. rivals seek further cooperation, reports AP.
International | 13 February 2023, 08:45 pm, Monday
Japan, IOM sign $5.7 million assistance to Rohingyas
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori on Monday said Japan would continue to work towards durable solutions including early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar, while cooperating with international organizations including IOM for better living conditions for refugees and host communities.
National | 13 February 2023, 08:40 pm, Monday