Central Desk
'Merto rail’s Agragaon-Motijheel part to be opened by Nov'
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday expressed hope that the metro rail’s (MRT Line-6) Agragaon-Motijheel segment will be opened to traffic by November this year.
Next budget will make businesses and common people happy: Finance Minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said that the business community will be happy with the upcoming budget of FY 2023-24.
Dhaka’s air quality still unhealthy this morning
Dhaka's air quality remained unhealthy for sensitive groups this morning.
Want security in the region but no defence pact: Momen on Indo-Pacific Strategy
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the goals set out for the Indo-Pacific region are not much different from Bangladesh’s, but the only concern is about its defence aspect, if any.
5 killed in bus-three wheeler collision in Ctg
Five people were dead and one person was injured after a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided in Chattogram's Boalkhali upazila today, police said.
Children, elderly persons are advised to stay indoors amid heat wave
In view of the current heat wave across the country, experts have advised all, especially children, elderly persons and pregnant women, to refrain from going out of home without urgent need to avoid health risks.
Trucks carrying construction materials will stop plying 3 days prior to Eid: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Wednesday that the movement of trucks, long vehicles or trailers carrying construction materials will be prohibited for three days prior to Eid.
Govt hiked fertiliser prices to meet IMF’s condition: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that the government has increased fertiliser prices “abnormally” to meet the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Democratic system strengthens under PM's leadership: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Bangladesh is a liberal democratic country and its democratic system has been consolidated under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
IMF team due in Dhaka on April 25 to discuss 2nd tranche of $4.7b loan
A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is due to arrive in Dhaka on April 25 to discuss the progress in the use of the first tranche of its US$4.7 billion loan programme for Bangladesh and the release of the second installment.
PM warns her party members against national and int’l conspiracies
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday alerted her party members that many conspiracies might be hatched nationally and internationally against the country in the future as vested quarters can’t tolerate the rapid progress of Bangladesh.
Dr Zafrullah was straightforward, vocal again misrule, corruption: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP on Wednesday expressed deep shock over the death of Ganashasthaya Kendra (GSK) founder and freedom fighter Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury and said he was very forthright and vocal against misrule and corruption.
PM mourns death of Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury, the founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra.
Mild, moderate heat wave likely to continue
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over parts of the country and it may continue, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours from 9am today.
Dr Zafrullah's first namaj-e-janaza will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan on Thursday
Gnoshasthya Kendra founder and trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury's first namaj-e-janaza will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan.