Central Desk
Election Bangladesh’s own issue, not foreigners’ concern: Turkish Ambassador
Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan on Wednesday said holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh is not an issue for foreigners, it depends entirely on Bangladesh.
Govt making fire department highest competent serving organisation: PM
Calling the fire fighters as the "the friend of worst time", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is working to make the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) into a topmost efficient service providing organisation.
Truth behind killing of DGFI officer at Tumbru' to be revealed: Home Minister
The truth about why and how drug smugglers fired shots at a Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) officer at the Tombru border in Bandarban will be identified and shared, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said today (November 15, 2022).
Australia, China begin summit after years of ruptured ties
China and Australia held their first formal summit in more than five years Tuesday, hoping to end years of animosity that hampered trade ties and froze top-level meetings, reports AFP.
Messi cautious over Argentina World Cup chances
Lionel Messi says he is cautious over Argentina's chances as he prepares to lead the team at the World Cup, seeking to crown a glorious career by lifting the trophy in Qatar, reports AFP.
Man’s death not connected to AL conference in Sunamganj: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the party’s conference held in Derai upazila of Sunamganj had no connection with the death of a man.
US welcomes Bangladeshi students: Peter Haas
A total of 10,597 Bangladeshi students chose to study in the United States during the 2021-2022 academic year, according to the 2022 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.
World population reaches 8 billion: UN
The global population has reached 8 billion, the UN press service said on Tuesday, citing World Population Prospects 2022 calculations, reports TASS.
'Now is the time' to end Russia's war: Zelensky tells G20
Now is the time to end Russia's "destructive" war and "save thousands of lives", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the G20 summit in Bali via video address on Tuesday, reports AFP.
Dengue claims eight lives, 692 hospitalized in 24 hrs
Eight dengue patients died while 692 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours (till 8am today).
Ways for sound sleep
We spend a third of our life asleep, but over 60% of Americans say they have trouble sleeping at least once a week.
A hybrid lecture event by Mitsuru IZUMO held
A Hybrid Lecture Event by Mitsuru IZUMO, Founder and President of Euglena Co., Ltd on ‘Solving malnutrition, poverty problems and Combat climate change by Euglena’s technology’, was jointly organized by the Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University and the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh on Sunday (13 November).
Per capita income now $2,824
The per capita income in Bangladesh rose by 9 percent year-on-year to $2,824 in the fiscal year 2021-22, said the annual report of the fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 on ministries and divisions approved Monday. The per capita income was $2,591 in FY21.
Banks have Tk 1.69 lakh crore excess liquidity
Banks have excess liquidity of Tk 1.69 lakh crore, and rumours on social media are unfounded, Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Md. Abul Kalm Azad said today.
Buttler's world champions England can go from 'strength to strength'
Jos Buttler is reticent to call England one of the best white-ball teams ever, but the captain is confident there is more to come to cement their status as all-time greats, reports AFP.