Central Desk
Quader asks BNP to work for people's welfare
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to work for the welfare of the country and its people amid the ongoing global crisis.
Bangladesh logs two Covid deaths and 620 positive cases
Bangladesh today reported two Covid-19 deaths and 620 positive cases linked it in the past 24 hours till Friday morning.
Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions.
Droupadi Murmu elected India’s 15th president
India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Droupadi Murmu on Thursday became India’s 15th President. She succeeded Ram Nath Kovind and also became the first tribal leader to hold the top constitutional post in the country.
People desperate to get rid of Awami League's misrule: Gayeshwar
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Thursday said people have got desperate to get rid of the misrule of the Awami League government through a strong street movement.
Droupadi Murmu leads by huge margin after 2nd round of counting
After second round of counting, that included ballot papers from first 10 states — alphabetically counted, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Droupadi Murmu is ahead of Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha by a huge margin.
Dengue: 69 new patients hospitalized in 24hrs
A total of 52 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the city while 17 patients were admitted outside the capital during the past 24 hours (till 8am today).
HC bans passengers on train roof
The High Court (HC) on Thursday directed the railway authorities in Bangladesh to ensure that no one travels on train roofs.
Hanging body of KMP’s ADC, bullet-hit body of constable found in Magura
Police on Thursday recovered the bodies of an additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Khulna Metropolitan Police and a constable from separate places in Magura.
Awami League always expects participatory election: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the AL always hopes for a participatory and competitive election.
Six Covid deaths, 884 positive cases reported 24 hrs
Bangladesh today reported six Covid-19 deaths and 884 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning.
PM hands over 26,229 more houses to homeless families
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today distributed 26,229 more houses to homeless families as part of her government's effort to ensure housing for the landless people, declaring 52 upazilas of the country as homeless and landless free.
BNP appreciates CEC, but won't join any dialogue with EC
BNP senior Leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday appreciated Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal for inviting their party to talks, but he said they will not participate in any dialogue with the Election Commission (EC) unless there is a change in the government.
Russia peace talks with Ukraine 'make no sense' now: Lavrov
Russia said Wednesday that holding peace talks with Ukraine made no sense "in the current situation" as Moscow presses ahead with its offensive in the pro-Western country.
Govt sets $58b export target for FY23
The government today fixed the merchandise export target for the current fiscal year (2022-23) at $58.0 billion which is 11.36 percent higher than the real export earnings of the last fiscal year (2021-22).