Central Desk
Govt trying to create anarchy with relentless attacks on opposition: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government is trying to create anarchy in the country by attacking opposition leaders and activists and their houses in different parts of the country.
Foreign forces arrive for military drills in eastern Russia
Soldiers from several countries have arrived in eastern Russia for joint military drills that China will take part in, Russia's defence ministry said Monday, amid tensions between Moscow and Western capitals, reports AFP.
Bangladesh out to conquer Afghanistan in Asia Cup opener
Bangladesh vowed to make a winning start to their T20 Asia Cup journey when they take on Afghanistan in their opening game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium tomorrow (Tuesday).
Fuel oil price cut by Tk 5 per litre
In coordination with the international market, the government has decided to reduce the price of fuel oil in the domestic market by Tk 5 per liter. The price of diesel, octane and petrol is being reduced by Tk 5 per liter from 12 pm tonight.
2 lakh school teachers being trained up for counseling: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni today said the government is imparting training to 200,000 secondary school teachers on student counseling to boost students' self-confidence so they can prevent social curses like suicides.
BNP is spending illegal money against country: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is spending the money it siphoned off abroad against the progress of the country and its people.
Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been taken to Evercare Hospital in the capital for physical examination on Sunday evening.
Shamsul Huq Tuku takes oath as JS deputy speaker
Shamsul Huq Tuku took oath as the Deputy Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad.
Pakistan bat first against India in Asia Cup
India won the toss and sent Pakistan to bat first in the biggest battle of the Asia Cup Sunday in the UAE.
UNHCR chief raised no concern over country’s human rights condition: Anisul Haque
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet in her latest report did not express any particular concern over the human rights situation in Bangladesh and related issues, Law Minister Anisul Haque claimed today.
Dhaka to lodge protest against Myanmar shelling mortars into Bangladesh: FS
Bangladesh will lodge its strong protest with Myanmar so that nothing such happens inside Bangladesh as the country witnessed two mortal shells from Myanmar inside Bangladesh territory on Sunday afternoon.
Mortars from Myanmar land in Bangladesh
Two mortar shells fired from Myanmar landed in Ghumdhum area of Bandarban near Zero Point of Bangladesh-Myanmar border. The shells did not explode. Although no one was injured, the local residents are in fear.
Afif named Bangladesh vice captain for Asia Cup
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named Afif Hossain as the Tigers vice captain for the T20 Asia Cup in the UAE.
Two US Navy warships transit through Taiwan Strait
Two US warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island, reports AFP.
Army to join drive against terrorism, drugs in Rohingya camps: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said that the army will take part in the joint operations to be launched in the Rohingya camps to control terrorist activities and spread of drugs.