Central Desk
PM releases postage stamp on 50yrs of Bangladesh Scouts
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday released commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh Scouts and Bangladesh Scouts Day-2022.
US keen to assist in modernizing Bangladesh armed forces
The United States (US) is keen to assist in modernization of Bangladesh's armed forces while Dhaka and Washington agreed to continue discussion over sanction on Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as two countries concluded eight round of security dialogue.
Khaleda returns home after health check-up
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home on Wednesday afternoon following a health check-up at Evercare Hospital in the capital.
Sri Lanka president won’t resign despite growing protests
Sri Lanka’s president will not step down and instead will face the country’s political and economic crisis, a key government minister said Wednesday despite continuing large protests that are demanding his resignation.
Will be happy if sanctions on Rab withdrawn: FM
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh will be happy if the United States withdraws the sanctions imposed on the elite force Rab, reiterating that it was “inappropriate and unjustified.”
Bangladesh economy on track to sustained growth
Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 6.9% in fiscal year (FY) 2022, according to the latest Asian Development Bank (ADB) report Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 released today.
Pakistan president wants election date set as political crisis continues
Pakistan President Arif Alvi told the election commission Wednesday to fix a date for a new national ballot, as the supreme court sat to decide the legality of political manoeuvres that led to parliament being dissolved.
Joy leaps 37 places in ICC Test rankings
Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy made a giant leap in ICC Test rankings amid his side's big defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Durban.
BNP becomes aimless political party: Quader
People do not support any statement of BNP. The actual aim of the BNP is to seize power illegally by means.
Edible oil being sold at govt-fixed price
Director General of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) AHM Shafiquzzaman on Wednesday said edible oil is being sold at government-fixed price.
BNP leader Ishraque held in city
Police arrested Ishraque Hossain, a BNP leader and son of late BNP leader and former mayor of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) Sadek Hossain Khoka, from the city's Motijheel area today.
Zero Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported zero COVID-19 death and 36 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
BNP doesn't believe in Liberation War spirit: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said in parliament that a BNP lawmaker's remark on nationalisation of 'Joy Bangla' slogan has proved that they don't believe in the country's independence and the spirit of the Liberation War.
29.5cr doses of Covid-19 vaccines collected: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told the parliament that her government collected 29,64,84,120 doses of the Covid-19 vaccines as of April 4 from different parts of the globe.
Drink boiled water, WASA MD urges city dwellers
Amid the outbreak of diarrhea in the city, the Managing Director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) Taqsem A Khan has urged the users to drink water after boiling it.