Central Desk
4 ‘deer poachers’ detainee in Khulna
Forest Department officials have detained four suspected deer poachers with traps from Sundarbans in Koyra upazila of Khulna.
ASEAN special envoy urged to meet Aung San Suu Kyi
Asian Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) Chair Charles Santiago has said Prak Sokhonn, as ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar, must now ensure that he meets with all stakeholders, including the National Unity Government (NUG), civil society, and detained leaders such as Aung San Suu Kyi.
Primary schools to reopen on March 1
Primary schools across cuntry will reopen on March 1, says the Primary and Mass Education Ministry.
Search committee to meet again on Saturday
The Search Committee for Election Commission (EC) formation will sit once again on Saturday in this regard. Cabinet Secretary (Reforms and Coordination) Md Samsul Arefin informed the matter.
Russia says withdrawing military forces from near Ukraine
Russia said Friday it had begun withdrawing more tanks and other armoured vehicles from areas near Ukraine's border after running war games that had raised concerns in the West.
24 deaths from Covid-19, 2,584 fresh cases detected 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 2,584 Covid-19 cases and 24 more deaths linked it in the past 24 hours till Friday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its routine daily statement.
Maj gen Shakil Ahmed made new BGB chief
The government has appointed Major General Shakil Ahmed as new Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). On Friday (February 18) a source of BGB confirmed about his appointment.
Tamanna applies to Bangabandhu Memorial Trust
Tamanna Akter Noora, who secured GPA-5 in this year's HSC examination writing on one foot, has applied to the Bangabandhu Memorial Trust following the advice of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
PM orders universal pension scheme for all
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the authorities concerned to work out a universal pension scheme for the people aged above 60 and those who worked in the informal sector in line with the election manifesto of Bangladesh Awami League.
Disclose names of those who proposed list for EC: SUJAN
Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN) has demanded that the names of those who have proposed names for the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other commissioners to Search Committee be disclosed.
Barishal receives Shakib blow ahead of BPL final
Fortune Barishal received a huge blow ahead of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final against Cumilla Victorians when their captain Shakib Al Hasan suffered from a stomach bug.
20 die of Covid-19, fresh cases 3,539 in 24 hours
A total of 20 people died from Covid-19 and at least 3,539 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am on Thursday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Rohingya man held with Tk 5.7cr worth Yaba in Cox's Bazar
A Rohingya man was detained with Yaba tablets worth Tk 5.7 crore in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.
Educational institutions to reopen from Feb 22
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Thursday said that in-person classes of secondary schools, colleges, and universities will resume from February 22.
Educational institutions to reopen from Feb 22: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dipu Moni today said that in-person classes of secondary schools, colleges, and universities will resume from February 22.