Central Desk
No govt plot over election will work this time: Fakhrul
Accusing the government of setting the old trap again to hold a stage-managed national election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said no plot will work this time as people have woken up to establish their voting rights.
Niko graft case: Court frames charges against Khaleda Zia
A Dhaka court on Sunday framed charges against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others in Niko graft case.
India can use ports in Ctg, Sylhet for better connectivity: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that India can use ports in Chattogram and Sylhet if they want.
20 dead as bus falls into ditch in Madaripur
At least 20 people are dead and 25 injured as a bus fell into a roadside ditch in Madaripur’s Shibchar upazila this morning (March 19, 2023), police said.
If BNP comes to power, country will become sanctuary for communal forces: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that if the state power goes to BNP, the country will become a safe haven for communal forces.
Benazir says he does not know Arav Khan
Former IGP Benazir Ahmed has said he does not know Sohag Molla aka Rabiul Islam, a murder suspect, who with the alias Arav Khan has triggered a controversy by opening a jewellery shop in Dubai.
BNP's threat to oust govt turns into joke: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the threat of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other BNP leaders to topple the government has become a joke to the people.
All-pervasive corruption by AL destroys economy: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the country’s resources have been depleted due to all-pervasive corruption by the current government as Awami League’s main principle is to indulge in graft and siphoning off money abroad.
Actress Mahiya Mahi gets bail
A Gazipur court on Saturday granted bail to actress Mahiya Mahi, hours after she was arrested from Dhaka airport and sent to jail in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA).
Hasina, Modi inaugurate ‘Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narenda Modi today inaugurated the first ever cross-border energy pipeline between Bangladesh and India.
Sustainable public procurement policy soon
Since responsible consumption and production is one of the core Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Bangladesh government is actively considering to ensuring Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) through adopting a policy as a priority task for achieving SDGs.
One killed in explosion at Narayanganj building
A man was killed and several others were injured when a building partially collapsed due to an explosion that triggered a fire in Nitaiganj of Narayanganj Saturday.
US Fed said lent banks $12 bn under scheme unveiled Sunday
The Federal Reserve has lent US banks nearly $12 billion under a new one-year lending program unveiled Sunday, as authorities moved to ease stress on the financial system after Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, reports AFP.
Wall Street giants move to rescue First Republic Bank
America's largest banks moved Thursday to shore up First Republic, easing fears that the regional lender could be the next domino to fall after collapses including Silicon Valley Bank, reports AFP.
BNP and their allies are the major patrons of the evil force: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said if BNP and their allies don't create obstacles to the country's development, Bangladesh would have achieved more progress.