Central Desk
Fakhrul urges law enforcers not to violate constitution
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged law enforcers not to violate the constitution and ensure the security of the country and its people instead of ‘serving any particular party and individuals’.
Bangladesh to celebrate Christmas Day Saturday
The Christians in Bangladesh and elsewhere across the world will celebrate Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ, a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader, on Saturday.
BNP leaders doing “politics of blame-game: Hasan
BNP leaders are doing the “politics of blame-game” against the government to hide indiscipline within their own party.
One more die of Covid-19 in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 342 fresh Covid-19 cases with one more death in 24 hours till Friday morning.
Jhalakathi launch fire: PM orders prompt, proper treatment of injured
At least 39 passengers were charred to death and 72 others injured after a massive fire broke out in the engine room of a launch in the middle of Sugandha River off the coast of Jhalakathi Sadar Upazila.
Death toll from Jhalakathi launch fire climbs to 39
At least 39 people were charred to death and 72 others injured in a massive fire that ripped through a launch carrying some 800 passengers from Dhaka to Barguna in the early hours of Friday.
Govt announces compensation for launch fire victims
The government today announced Tk 1.5 lakh to be provided to the family of each deceased in the fire on the ‘Avijan-10’ launch.
First target of New York's female police chief is suppression of violent crime
Keechant Sewell, the first female police chief to work in New York to crack down on violent crime. She made the announcement after being appointed as the third black woman police chief in New York.
PM to Maldives: Be partners in Bangladesh’s development journey
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon both the public and private sectors of the Maldives to be partners in Bangladesh’s development journey in the next 50 for mutual benefits.
Dengue: 24 patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Twenty-four new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Over 95per textbooks will reach schools by Dec 31: Minister
Education Minister Dipu Moni today said more than 95% textbooks will reach primary and secondary schools across the country by December 31.
2 die of Covid-19, new cases 382 in 24 hours
Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am on Thursday (December 23), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Woman tourist gang-raped in Cox’s Bazar
A woman tourist has been gang-raped in Cox’s Bazar. Three men picked up her from the beach area and raped her on Wednesday while keeping her husband and child hostage.
Bangladesh signs 3 instruments with Maldives
Three instruments were signed on Thursday between Bangladesh and Maldives on health, education, dual taxation, youth and sports, elevating the bilateral relations to new height.
Govt focus on technical education: Speaker
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said the present government is giving enough importance to technical education to build skilled human resources.