Central Desk
US announces $26m more in assistance for Rohingyas, host communities
The United States has announced around USD 26 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and the region, for those in Myanmar affected by the ongoing violence, and for the communities hosting refugees from the country.
PM leaves Doha for home
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here for Dhaka after attending the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC5: From Potential to Prosperity).
BRAC University celebrates International Women's Day 2023
BRAC University's School of General Education celebrates International Women's Day 2023 at the Residential Semester in Savar in solidarity with the United Nations theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality" and the day’s campaign theme #EmbraceEquity.
Uphold country's image abroad, respect hosts' laws: PM Hasina tells expats
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the Bangladeshi expatriates to strictly abide by the laws of the host countries and send remittances through legal channels.
Mirza Fakhrul demands neutral probe into similar incidents of explosion
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the two consecutive explosions in the capital and demanded an impartial investigation into the incidents.
BNP is polluting politics: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said since BNP is one kind of polypus in the politics of Bangladesh, it is polluting politics here.
BUHN selects executive committee members for 2-year
The executive committee of the Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) held a meeting on Tuesday (March 7) at the UNICEF office of Bangladesh to select its 15-member committee, who will serve for the next two years.
Govt ‘looted’ country’s election system: Nazrul
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday alleged that the Awami League government has ‘looted’ the electoral system of the country.
Japan H3 rocket fails, destruct command issued
Japan's next-generation H3 rocket failed after liftoff on Tuesday, with the space agency issuing a destruct command after concluding the mission could not succeed, reports AFP.
Women participation in science, technology increases in Bangladesh
Women participation has increased in the 'science and technology' arena of the country because of the positive mindset of the people.
Blast in Gulistan building leaves 17 dead, over 150 injured
At least 17 people were killed and over 150 others injured in an explosion in a 7-storey building in the capital's Gulistan area on Tuesday.
16 sued over Sitakunda oxygen plant fire
A case was filed last night, implicating 16 people including three managing directors of Seema Oxygen Plant in connection with the deaths of seven employees of the plant in a massive fire in Chattogram district’s Sitakunda upazila on Saturday.
Holy Shab-e-Barat to be observed tonight
The holy Shab-e-Barat -- the night of blessings and forgiveness -- will be observed in Bangladesh tonight with befitting religious fervour.
Bangladesh welcomes Ajay Banga as President-designate of World Bank Group
In the context of the long standing friendship and cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States of America, the former has endorsed the latter's nominee Ajay Banga for the position of President of the World Bank Group.
PM stresses enhanced trade infrastructure, productive capacity for LDCs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the least developed countries (LDCs) must focus on enhancing their trade-related infrastructure, building productive capacity and utilising preferential market access to be competitive in the global market.