Central Desk
Burn patients to get treatment at upazila level: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her government is working to reach burn treatment at upazila level, urging all concerned to launch a well-planned awareness campaign about safety measures on preservation and use of flammable substances.
‘We don’t want to engage in war with anyone’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the Bangladesh Armed Forces personnel to always be ready to protect the country’s independence and sovereignty.
Schools, colleges to remain open till April 26 during Ramadan
All schools and colleges of the country are open during Ramadan. Classes will run until April 26.
Taliban hits DW, BBC with broadcast bans in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban government is targeting international media with broadcasting bans, as the militant group continues to crack down on civil liberties in the country.
Police, LDA hartal supporters clash at Paltan
Police charged baton and used water cannon to disperse supporters of the half-day hartal enforced by Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) protesting the price hike of daily essentials at Paltan intersection in the city on Monday.
Jessica Chastain wins best actress Oscar trophy
Actor Jessica Chastain bagged her maiden Oscar trophy at the 94th Academy Awards for her portrayal of American evangelist Tammy Faye Messner in the biographical drama "The Eyes of Tammy Faye".
Hartal: 10 LDA men injure in a clash with police in N’ganj
Ten leaders and activists of Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) were injured in a clash with police at Chashara Golchattar in Narayanganj district on Monday during the half-day nationwide hartal protesting price hike of essentials.
Mass media bill placed in Parliament
The Mass Media Employees (Services Conditions) Bill 2022 was placed in Parliament aimed at increasing facilities in job for journalists and other employees.
Biden's comments on Putin 'alarming': Kremlin
The Kremlin on Monday expressed concern after US President Joe Biden called the Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "butcher" over his military operation in Ukraine.
One die of Covid in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 81 Covid-19 cases and one death linked it in the past 24 till Monday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its routine daily statement.
Ramadan office timing announced
The government has rearranged the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9:00am to 3:30pm for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions.
Fire breaks out at old Dhaka building
A fire broke out at a building in old Dhaka’s Islampur area on Monday afternoon.
Work together for development, President asks local leaders
President M Abdul Hamid has called upon the people's representatives, government employees and locals elites to work together to reach the benefits of development at people's doorsteps.
Sanctions against RAB ‘very condemnable act’: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called the sanction against some Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel ‘a very condemnable act’, saying the elite force has a great contribution to contain militancy and terrorism in the country.
Will work to push China-Bangladesh Strategic Partnership to new heights: President Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said Bangladesh-China cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative is making sound progress, injecting new impetus into bilateral relations.