Central Desk
Govt restricts foreign trips all of its officials
Foreign trips of all government officials, including officials of the statutory, state-owned, autonomous and semi-autonomous organisations and state-run companies and financial institutions, in the context of post-Covid-19 economic recovery and ongoing global situation, as per a Finance Ministry circular issued here today.
BNP should not talk about money laundering: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said BNP should not talk about money laundering as its acting chairman and his younger brother have already been convicted for money laundering.
Ananta-Barsha to attend 75th Cannes Film Festival
The curtain rises Tuesday on the 75th Cannes Film Festival and this year Bangladeshi film actors Ananata Jalil and Afia Nusrat Barsha will attend the prestigious event.
Khaleda will be PM if BNP returns to power: Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said their party chairperson Khaleda Zia will be the prime minister if it comes to power through the next general election.
Sheikh Hasina's homecoming day Tuesday
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 42nd homecoming day will be observed tomorrow (Tuesday). On May 17 in 1981, she returned to the country after a long exile.
Bangladesh logs 37 new Covid cases
Bangladesh today logged zero Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours while it recorded 37 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Take preparation for next elections: Quader ask activist
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday called upon the party leaders and activists to take preparations for the next parliamentary elections under the leadership of party president Sheikh Hasina from now.
Publish the list of Money launderers: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday demanded that a list of those who siphoned off huge amounts of money abroad and their abettors be made public.
Palestinian gunman dies days after clash with Israeli troops
A Palestinian gunman who is the brother of a prominent Palestinian militant died Sunday after being critically wounded in clashes with Israeli forces, according to the Israeli hospital where he was being treated.
PM greets new UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday extended heartiest felicitations to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his assumption of the office as President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on behalf of the Government and the people of Bangladesh as well as her own behalf.
Mother fish release eggs in Halda
Mother fish of different species have released 'sample eggs' at several places in the Halda River, the only natural fish spawning centre in South Asia.
Finland announces it wants to join NATO
Finland declared Sunday that it wants to join NATO, as a senior official with the western military alliance expressed hope that — with Russia's military advance appearing to falter — Ukraine can win the war.
India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban
India on Sunday said it would keep a window open to export wheat to food-deficit countries at the government level despite restrictions announced two days earlier.
Padma Bridge: Dhaka-Bhanga train service to open in June, 2023
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan on Sunday said the train service from Dhaka to Bhanga through the Padma Bridge will be opened in June next year.
Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds dies in road accident
Former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds died in a car crash on Saturday night. He was 46.