Central Desk
Withdrawal of envoys’ police escort ‘extremely irresponsible’ move: BNP
BNP on Tuesday termed ‘extremely irresponsible’ the government’s move to withdraw the additional police escorts for the envoys of different countries, including the USA, the UK, and India, saying it may weaken the country’s international relations.
US may not want me in govt: PM to BBC
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the United States may not want her, or the progress her government made, to continue.
Govt destroying the power sectors by indulging corruption, plundering: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday slammed the government for the current frequent power cuts and said the government is destroying the power sectors by indulging in corruption and plundering.
Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar train to start operation by Sept: Railway Minister
Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan on Tuesday said that Dhaka-Cox's Bazar train will start operation by September this year.
Dhaka alone experiencing over 600 MW of load shedding
Dhaka has alone been experiencing more than 600 MW of load shedding during daytime when demand for electricity remains relatively low than nighttime.
Australia prepares to outlaw corporal punishment
The most common, single most horrific regret any parent can take to his or her grave I suspect (but many do) is that of subjecting the child they love-their own flesh and blood, their gift from God-to corporal punishment. The thought seems preposterous.
3 killed as Cyclone Mocha slams into Myanmar coast
Thousands of people hunkered down on Sunday in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people.
Cyclone Mocha weakens slightly, lies over Maynmar land: BMD
Cyclonic storm Mocha that hit Bangladesh-Myanmar coast on Sunday moved North-Northeastwards and weakened slightly, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department .
Bangladesh, Myanmar brace as Cyclone Mocha makes landfall
Bangladesh and Myanmar braced Sunday as an extremely severe cyclone started to hit coastal areas and authorities urged thousands of people in both countries to seek shelter.
Mocha crosses Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar coast
The very severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' over the East Central Bay is crossing Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar Coast as it is likely to move north-northeasterly direction further and complete the crossing by this afternoon.
Cyclone Mocha starts crossing Cox’s Bazar with speed of up to 215 kmph: BMD
The cyclonic storm Mocha has started crossing the coastal district of Cox’s Bazar and the neighbouring country Myanmar’s north coast with the speed of up to 215 km per hour (kmph), according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Govt will have to face a 'political storm' if caretaker demand remains unmet: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that the current regime will have to face a strong political storm if it does not concede to their demand for holding the next election under a non-party caretaker government.
All educational institutions under 4 boards to remain closed Sunday due to Mocha
All educational institutions under Chattogram, Cumilla, Barishal, and Jashore boards will remain closed on Sunday due to the impending Cyclone Mocha.
Ctg Shah Amanat airport suspends flight operations for 42 hours
Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport authority has suspended its flight operational activities for 42 hours due to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha in the Bay of Bengal.
SSC exams under six boards for May 14, 15 postponed due to Mocha
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examination scheduled for Sunday and Monday (May 14, 15) under six education boards were postponed as very severe cyclonic storm Mocha is likely to slam Bangladesh coast within the next 24 hours.