Central Desk
Search committee part of a 'drama': Khandaker Mosharraf
The search committee will be loyal to the government now in power. The names of those to be given by Sheikh Hasina or the government to this committee will be the Election Commissioners
Educational institutions will be reopen soon: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dipu Moni today hinted at the possibility of reopening educational institutions following the downtrend of covid cases in the country.
DU to resume in-person classes from February 22
The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to resume in-person academic activities for the first year students from February 22.
Afghanistan cricket team to arrive in Bangladesh on Saturday
The Afghanistan cricket team is set to arrive in Bangladesh tomorrow (Saturday) for a limited over series, comprising three ODIs and two T20 Internationals.
Macron kept at distance from Putin after refusing Covid test
Russia on Friday said French President Emmanuel Macron was made to sit at an enormously long table for his talks with Vladimir Putin because he refused to take a Kremlin-performed Covid test.
Biden urges Americans to immediately leave Ukraine
US President Joe Biden urged Americans on Thursday to immediately leave Ukraine, as Russia's live-fire drills and build-up of troops around the ex-Soviet state deepened fears of an invasion.
27 more deaths from Covid, 5,268 fresh cases detected 24 hrs
Bangladesh on Friday reported 5,268 Covid-19 cases and 27 deaths linked it in 24 hours, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its routine daily statement.
AL submits 10 names to search committee
Awami League (AL) has proposed 10 names to the search committee to form a new election commission (EC).
Warning time for Russian attack is going down- NATO
NATO's security general warned on Thursday of a "dangerous moment" for Europe as Russia builds up troops near Ukraine and holds joint military drills in Belarus, but reiterated an offer of talks with Moscow.
No area of economy has negative growth: Kamal
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said there is no sector of the economy that has negative growth.
Letter seeking names for EC formation sent to BNP
BNP today received a letter from the search committee formed by the president seeking 10 names for the appointments of the new Chief Election Commissioner and the Commissioners.
Haji Selim ordered to surrender
The full text of the High Court’s verdict was published on Thursday upholding 10-year imprisonment of Awami League parliamentarian Haji Mohammad Selim.
Seven cars of Evaly being sold at open auction
E-commerce platform Evaly has sold seven vehicles of the company at open auction to pay customers. The cars were sold at auction for Tk 2, 90, 55,000 (2 crore, 90 lakh and 55 thousand) on Thursday.
Search Committee will form well-accepted EC: Dr Razzaque
Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque on Thursday said Search Committee will form an Election Commission (EC) for holding elections in the country which would be accepted to all.
40 die of Covid-19, fresh cases 7,264 in 24 hours
A total of 40 people died of Covid-19 and at least 7,264 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am Thursday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).