Central Desk
World Bank vice president Martin Raiser due tomorrow
World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Martin Raiser, will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow.
Dengue claims one lives, Death toll now 193
One more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 193, exceeding all previous records in Bangladesh.
Thousands throng Suhrawardy Udyan for Jubo League's golden jubilee rally
Thousands of Awami Jubo League activists from different districts of the country started gathering at capital’s Suhrawary Udyan since Friday morning to join the grand youth rally marking its golden jubilee
BNP is now doing politics over IMF loan: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said as BNP's political bankruptcy has reached such a low point, the party is now doing politics over the loan of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Biden and Xi to meet at G20 summit
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden will hold talks at next week's G20 summit in Bali, their first face-to-face meeting since the US president took office and just weeks after the Chinese leader secured a landmark third term, reports AFP.
Work to march country forward: PM tells Jubo League
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Friday called upon the leaders and activists of Jubo League to take the country forward for prosperity, being imbued with patriotism and dutifulness towards the country and its people.
Debt burden to get heavier with IMF’s loan: Fakhrul
BNP on Thursday alleged that a $4.5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will make people's debt burden heavier since the government has depleted the national exchequer through 'widespread looting'.
Jubo League holds youth grand rally Friday
Awami Jubo League will arrange a youth grand rally in the city's historic Suhrawardy Udyan tomorrow marking the golden jubilee and 50th founding anniversary of the party.
41st BCS written exam result published
The results of 41st Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) written examination have been published.
Marrakech film festival returns after Covid cancellations
The Marrakech International Film Festival returns to the Moroccan tourist hub this month, with organisers hoping to woo star-struck fans after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, reports AFP.
Ex-SP Babul Aktar placed on one-day remand in DSA case
A Dhaka court here today put former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akhter on a one-day remand in a case filed by PBI chief under Digital Security Act (DSA).
Awami League continues struggle to institutionalise democracy: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the ruling party, led by its President Sheikh Hasina, continues its struggle to give the country's democracy an institutional shape.
Iran warns Saudi Arabia its patience has limits
Iran has warned its neighbours, including Saudi Arabia, that it will retaliate against moves to destabilise it at a time of daily protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, reports AFP.
England thrash India by 10 wickets to book place in final against Pakistan
Alex Hales and Jos Buttler hammered brilliant unbeaten half-centuries as England crushed India by 10 wickets on Thursday to set up a Twenty20 World Cup final with Pakistan, reports AFP.
Dengue claims five more lives, 888 hospitalized in 24 hrs
Five dengue patients died and 888 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till Thursday morning.