Central Desk
Bangladesh Development Party seeks EC registration
A new political organization named Bangladesh Development Party has sought to be registered with the Election Commission amid reports it has links with Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh.
Quader asks BNP to shun daydreaming about caretaker govt
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged the leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to shun daydreaming of restoring the caretaker government system.
IMF team now in Dhaka for talks on $4.5 billion loan
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is now in Dhaka to discuss the terms and conditions of a prospective $4.5 billion loan for the Bangladesh government.
Jamaat-e-Islami can get registered if conditions are met: EC
Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said on Wednesday that Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami can get registration under a different name if they fulfill all the conditions.
BFIU gets 3 months to sign MLA pacts with 10 countries to bring back black money
The High Court has given Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) three months to sign mutual legal assistance (MLA) pacts with 10 countries for obtaining information and proof required to recover black money stashed abroad.
Arrest warrant issued against Evaly chairman Shamima Nasrin in DSA case
The court has issued an arrest warrant against e-commerce platform Evaly chairman Shamima Nasrin in a case filed under Digital Security Act (DSA).
China never acts against Muslims: envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Wednesday said his country will continue to work closely with Bangladesh to ensure development, peace and stability in the region.
Bangladesh logs zero Covid death, 196 cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh logged zero Covid-19 death and 196 coronavirus positive cases in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
AL never came to power through conspiracy or muscle power: Home Minister
Awami League never came to power through conspiracy or muscle power, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said adding, 'Awami League came to power through people's vote. Awami League thinks that people are its main strength. People of the country think that there is no other alternative to Sheikh Hasina in the country.'
Ireland stun England for famous win at T20 World Cup
Minnows Ireland pulled off a huge upset Wednesday, stunning world number two England by five runs with a fine bowling display in a rain-affected match to throw the Twenty20 World Cup wide open, reports AFP.
Biden, Sunak agree to support Ukraine, stand up to China
US President Joe Biden and Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed in talks Tuesday to work together to support Ukraine and stand up to China, the White House said, reports AFP.
PM urges businessmen to think about country, people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the businessmen to do business thinking about their country and its people as the world is going through a crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Another cyclone may hit the country in December: Minister
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman said on Sunday another cyclone is likely to hit the country in December.
Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi rescues 24 female domestic workers
Twenty-four Bangladeshi female domestic workers have been rescued by the initiative of the Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia from the city RR.
Australia thrash Sri Lanka by seven wickets at T20 World Cup
Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 59 as defending champions Australia hammered Sri Lanka by seven wickets in a key Super 12 match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday, reports AFP.