Central Desk
DNCC will monitor market strictly during Ramadan: Atiqul Islam
Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam on Wednesday said that DNCC will tightly monitor prices of essential commodities to keep the market stable during the fasting month of Ramadan.
Holy Ramadan from Friday in Bangladesh
The holy month of Ramadan of 1444 Hijri will begin in the country on Friday (March 24) as the new moon was not sighted in the sky of Bangladesh today.
Cost of hajj packages reduced by Tk 11,725
The government on Wednesday said the cost of hajj packages under both public and private managements has been reduced by 11,725 as Saudi Arabia has reduced a service charge for the intending pilgrims worldwide.
Haas discusses "free, fair" elections in Bangladesh with AL leaders
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday met Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader and discussed "free and fair" elections in Bangladesh.
US HR report depicts Bangladesh’s terrible situation: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday that the US human rights report 2022 has portrayed an awful democratic and human rights situation in Bangladesh.
US Human Rights report is one-sided: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said the US Human Rights report has been prepared after collecting information from biased sources and it is one-sided.
Roadmap needed to make Bangladesh an aviation hub: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh should formulate a roadmap considering its geo-strategic advantage to make the country an aviation hub.
Bangladesh's 2018 polls neither free nor fair: US report
Bangladesh's 2018 parliamentary election was neither free nor fair, according to a report published by the US Department of State on Monday.
Arav Khan not arrested yet: Shahriar Alam
Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan, a fugitive in the police officer murder case, has not been arrested in Dubai, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam on Tuesday.
23 to die for killing in Madaripur
A court here today sentenced 23 people to death sentence and six others to life-term imprisonment for killing a man in Sadar upazila in 2012.
Tournaments to produce World Cup football players: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the players who will play the World Cup Football for Bangladesh in future will be coming out from school and other tournaments.
People will not vote for BNP at foreigners' advice: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Tuesday said the country's people will not vote for BNP responding to the urge of foreigners.
BNP expels Shaukat Mahmud from its all posts
BNP has expelled party’s vice chairman Shaukat Mahmud from its all posts.
Bangladesh can draw more investment if corruption remains less prevalent: Peter Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Tuesday said his country is committed to working with Bangladesh to eliminate corruption – enabling Bangladeshis to enjoy lives of dignity and drawing more international trade and foreign investment.
Blast in Science Lab area: Another victim dies
The death toll from the explosion in a building in Science Lab area in the capital rose to six as another victim died on Tuesday.