Schedule for presidential election to be announced Wednesday
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said the schedule for the presidential election will be announced tomorrow (Wednesday).
National | 24 January 2023, 08:29 pm, Tuesday
Parliament passes Universal Pension Management Bill
The Universal Pension Management Bill, 2023 was passed in the House aimed at bringing the country’s growing elderly population under a universal pension scheme.
National | 24 January 2023, 08:16 pm, Tuesday
World Bank MD reiterates strong support to Bangladesh
World Bank Managing Director for Operations Axel van Trotsenburg on Tuesday reaffirmed the World Bank’s strong support for Bangladesh to help achieve its vision of upper-middle income status by 2031.
Economy | 24 January 2023, 08:01 pm, Tuesday
Defaulted loans of 20 people are Tk 16,587 crore: Finance Minister
The total amount of debt to the top 20 defaulters is Tk 19,283.93 crore while the amount of defaulted loan is Tk 16,587. 92 crore.
Economy | 24 January 2023, 08:16 pm, Tuesday
2 BCL leaders injured in attack by helmet-wearing miscreants at Barishal University
Two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured in an attack by some miscreants at a dormitory of Barishal University early Tuesday.
National | 24 January 2023, 07:03 pm, Tuesday
Mother to be recognised as legal guardian of student: HC
In a historic judgment today, the High Court said that from now on, mothers will be recognised as legal guardians of students in official documents.
Law and Human Rights | 24 January 2023, 07:17 pm, Tuesday
Govt working to consolidate relations with neighbours: Shahriar Alam
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Tuesday said the Bangladesh government is persistently working to consolidate relations with neighbours for regional stability, shared prosperity, and mutual development.
National | 24 January 2023, 06:37 pm, Tuesday
2 probe committees to be formed over errors in textbooks: Dipu Moni
Two high-level probe committees will be formed to identify those responsible for mistakes and distortions in the textbooks distributed this year, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Tuesday.
Education | 24 January 2023, 06:34 pm, Tuesday
Dhaka's air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality remains in the ‘very unhealthy' zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 234 at 9:05 am today (January 24, 2023), the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
National | 24 January 2023, 02:58 pm, Tuesday
Political vengeance was the biggest cause of Koko's death: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday blamed political vengeance as the main reason behind the untimely demise of Arafat Rahman Koko, though he had no involvement in politics.
Politics | 24 January 2023, 06:48 pm, Tuesday
Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after Holy Quran burning
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden on Monday that it should not expect his backing to join NATO following the burning of the Holy Quran outside Ankara's embassy in Stockholm, reports AFP.
International | 24 January 2023, 02:37 pm, Tuesday
Take only necessary projects: PM asks DCs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to take only necessary projects alongside implementing 25 directives including putting emphasis on increasing food production and taking measures for saving electricity and energy.
National | 24 January 2023, 02:23 pm, Tuesday
New well in Bhola gas field to produce 20mmcf per day
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources in a press release said that a new well has been found at Bhola North-2 Gasfield with the potential to produce 20 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas a day.
National | 23 January 2023, 10:02 pm, Monday
Holy Shab-e-Meraj on February 18
The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed in the country on the night of February 18.
Religion | 23 January 2023, 09:21 pm, Monday
Awami League to accept EC's decision over EVM use in next election: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said the ruling party will accept the decision of Election Commission (EC) over the use of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the next general elections.
Politics | 23 January 2023, 08:30 pm, Monday
CEC meets Speaker Tuesday to discuss presidential election
A meeting about holding the 22nd presidential election between Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal will be held on Tuesday.
National | 23 January 2023, 07:34 pm, Monday
Selling alcohol, Carew and Company earned Tk232 crore in 6 months
State-owned Carew and Company (Bangladesh) Ltd earned a record Tk232.96 crore in 6 months (July-December) of the fiscal year 2022-23 from selling alcohol in the country.
Economy | 23 January 2023, 07:17 pm, Monday
Garcia latest Australian Open casualty but Sabalenka unstoppable
Caroline Garcia became the latest top-10 seed to fall at the Australian Open with a shock defeat to Magda Linette, but Aryna Sabalenka blasted her way into the quarter-finals on Monday.
Sports | 23 January 2023, 07:02 pm, Monday
Russia and NATO member Estonia expel envoys, downgrade relations
Russia said on Monday it was downgrading diplomatic relations with NATO member Estonia, accusing it of "total Russophobia", and Tallinn responded by telling Moscow's envoy to the Baltic nation to leave, reports Reuters.
International | 23 January 2023, 06:47 pm, Monday
Parliament now turn into a one-party club: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government has turned the Jatiya Sangsad into a 'one-party club' by destroying the country’s electoral system.
Politics | 23 January 2023, 06:38 pm, Monday