Central Desk
Police to remain alert during Eid: DMP Commissioner
Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Khandkar Golam Faruq today said police will remain alert round-the-clock in order to ensure the overall security of markets during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
BNP playing with fire and will be burnt in its inferno: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the BNP is playing with fire to oust Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government but it will be burnt in its fire.
BNP will vanish if they don't participate in polls: Tofail
Awami League (AL) advisory council member Tofail Ahmed on Tuesday said the BNP will vanish from politics if they don't participate in the next election, as election is the heart of politics.
PM allocates Tk 9 crore as Eid gift for Bangabazar fire victims
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk nine crore as Eid gift for the shop workers, traders and owners at Bangabazar who have been affected in a devastating fire incident recently.
Motorbikes allowed on Padma bridge from Apr 20
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that motorcycles will be allowed to ply the Padma Bridge from 6 am on April 20.
Holy Shab-e-Qadr tonight
The holy Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lailatul Qadr (the Night of Decree) when the first verses of the holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country on Tuesday night.
5 Eid Jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram
Five Eid jamaats (congregation) will be held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, a Islamic Foundation press release said today.
4 jailed for life, 44 others 7 years’ jail for attacking Hasina’s motorcade
A Satkhira court on Tuesday sentenced four people, including former MP and BNP leader Habibul Islam Habib, to life term imprisonment and 44 others to 7 years’ jail in two separate cases filed over the attack on then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina's motorcade in Satkhira in 2002
PM urges multilateral dev banks to set viable debt management plan for vulnerable countries
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday put emphasis on a collective response to confront the multifaceted challenges that the world is facing now.
Metro rail will run during Eid holidays
The metro rail will run during the Eid holidays, including on Eid day.
EU envoy discusses election observer mission with Momen
European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley had a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday and discussed the proposed deployment of an EU Election Observation mission in Bangladesh ahead of the next election.
Govt playing with fire, burning people’s hope: Fakhrul
Accusing the government of playing with fire, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday warned that the ruling party must pay a heavy price for the 'arranged' incidents of market fire.
Hasina asks Raisi to ensure equal opportunity for women
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi to take efforts to ensure that Iranian women could live with dignity and honour with equal opportunity for education and work with their male counterparts.
Met office predicts rain in parts of country
Amid sweltering heat in most parts of the country, Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) has predicted rains and thundershowers at one or two places in Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours from 9 am on Monday (April 17, 2023).
Avg life expectancy in Bangladesh dropped by six months
The average life expectancy in Bangladesh dropped by six months to 72.3 years in 2021, from 72.8 in 2020, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shared today.