Central Desk
There is no shortage of food in country: Sadhan
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Monday said safe and nutritious food will have to be ensured for building a healthy nation.
Biden announces more arms supplies for Ukraine on Kyiv visit
US President Joe Biden promised increased arms deliveries for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday in which he also vowed Washington's "unflagging commitment" in defending Ukraine's territorial integrity, reports AFP.
PM seeks UN support to relocate Rohingyas to Bhashanchar
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought United Nations (UN) assistance to relocate the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals to the well-developed Bhashanchar as UN Resident Coordinator to Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis paid a courtesy call on her.
Tigers expect big from 'Master Planner' Hathurusingha
Even though his return as a Head coach of Bangladesh created a lot of negative buzz, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expected huge from Chandika Hathurusigha.
SSC exams to begin on April 30
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will begin on April 30 and it will continue till May 23. The examination schedule was published today.
BNP out to create chaos in country: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said that BNP has always been good at staging violent movement and it is now moving towards creating chaos again.
Mirza Fakhrul admitted to United Hospital
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to United Hospital in Gulshan on Monday afternoon after he fell sick at the party Chairperon’s Gulshan office.
Barrister Nazmul Huda passes away at 80
Former minister Barrister Nazmul Huda died Sunday night while undergoing treatment at a city hospital. He was 80.
Fire breaks out at multi-stored building in Gulshan
A fire broke out on the seventh floor of a multistorey building in the city's Gulshan Sunday evening, the fire service said.
England thrash New Zealand by 267 runs in first Test
England completed a resounding 267-run win over the Black Caps in the first Test at Mount Maunganui on Sunday, powering to their first win in New Zealand for 15 years, reports AFP.
Bangla Academy created stigmatised chapter by disallowing some stalls, books: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that Bangla Academy has created a stigmatised chapter by ‘unfairly’ closing various stalls and not allowing the display of some books in its book fair.
No possibility of terrorist attack on 21st Feb: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruq on Sunday said that there is no possibility of terrorist attack on the Language Martyrs Day or International Mother Language Day as DMP has taken all necessary preparations to
BNP announces 2-day programme to observe 21st Feb
BNP on Sunday announced a two-day programme to observe the Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day with due respect on February 21.
Govt to procure 300 electric double-decker buses from India
The government is planning to procure 300 electric double-decker air-conditioned (AC) buses from India for the state-run Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC).
Couple saved 296 hours after Turkey quake, but children die
A couple and their son were pulled alive from under a collapsed apartment building more than 12 days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake ravaged parts of Turkey and Syria, although the child later died at a hospital, Turkish state media reported Saturday, reports AP.