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Saudi envoy calls on President
Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Dhaka Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban here this noon.
First Hajj flight leaves for Saudi Arabia with 415 pilgrims
The first hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia with 415 hajj pilgrims in the early hours of today.
PM calls on President
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban here this evening.
Quader wants to know specific time of govt's fall from Fakhrul
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today urged BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to disclose whether the directives of their movements to oust the government will come from London or Thakurgaon.
Physical condition remains sound in healthy surroundings: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandkar Golam Faruq said health remains sound if the surrounding environment is healthy.
Dhaka Metro Rail to run from 8am to 8pm from May 31
Dhaka Metro Rail will run for 12 hours – from 8am to 8pm – on the Uttara-Agargaon route, starting from May 31.
Bangladesh relations with Beijing, Moscow don’t influence US-BD ties: State Dept Official
A senior US State Department official has said Washington does not define its relationship with Bangladesh taking into account Dhaka’s ties with Russia, China or any other country.
UAE envoy assures PM of continued cooperation over sea port, infrastructure
United Arab Emirates (UAE) new ambassador here Ali Abdulla Khaseif AlHmoudi today assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of continued cooperation over development of Bangladesh's infrastructure and sea port as he called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban.
Postponed SSC exams on May 27, 28
The Secondary School certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations postponed due to cyclonic storm Mocha will be held on May 27 and 28 respectively.
Not foreigners, people to decide who will come to power: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said not the foreigners but the people will decide who will come to the power.
Awami League expels Jahangir Alam permanently
The ruling Awami League (AL) today permanently expelled former general secretary of the party's Gazipur city unit Mohammad Jahangir Alam.
PM condoles death of legendary film actor Farooque, MP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of legendary film actor, parliament member of Dhaka-17 and valiant Freedom Fighter Akbar Hossain Pathan, popularly known as Farooque.
US won’t comment on ‘participatory polls’ in Bangladesh: State Dept official
The United States is not concerned about participation of any particular party in Bangladesh’s next elections but it wants the polls to be fair and held in a congenial environment, a senior visiting State Department official has said.
Work sincerely as country's development isn't hampered: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked new Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) cadre officers to work with patriotism and sincerity as country's development spree conducted by the government for the last 14 years isn't hampered in anyway.
Quader for resisting BNP's ill-tactics with united efforts
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today called for resisting the evil tactics of BNP with the participation of all people in the country.