Central Desk
Movement can yield nothing as people are with AL: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said none can harm the Awami League (AL) government by staging any movement as long as the people are with it.
Bangladesh received $1.96 billion in remittances in Jan
The inward remittance flow in January came as good news while Bangladesh Bank (BB) is struggling with LCs liabilities to import essential commodities and industrial raw materials amid volatile foreign exchange supply.
Option for producing ‘hydrogen electricity’ is being examined: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said discussions are on to produce hydrogen electricity from sea water.
15-20pc vote cast in 6 by-elections: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Wednesday said the average voter turnout in the by-election in six parliamentary seats may be 15 per cent to 20 percent.
Pakistan inflation rises to 48-year high of 27.55%
Inflation has risen to a 48-year high in crisis-hit Pakistan, where the International Monetary Fund is visiting for urgent talks, according to data released on Wednesday by the country's statistics bureau, reports AFP.
10 Bangladeshi firms join in 'Texworld USA 2023'
Ten Bangladeshi companies have taken part in a three-day trade show, Texworld USA: Apparel Sourcing USA 2023, started Tuesday at the Javits Center in New York.
PM slams those favouring unelected govt for interim period
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday slammed those who are talking in favour of an unelected government for an interim period, asking them to think who had benefited from such a government during the 2007-2008 period.
Govt raises hajj cost by Tk 1.61 lakh this year
The cost for performing hajj under government management has increased by Tk 1.61 lakh this year as it has been fixed at Tk 6,83,018 for each pilgrim against last year’s Tk 5,21,15.
PM opens Amar Ekushey Book Fair
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today opened the month-long 'Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2023' on the premises of the Bangla Academy and the Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital.
By-polls to 6 JS seats underway amid stray incidents
Voting in the by-polls to the six parliamentary seats — left vacant after BNP MPs resigned —is going on amid some stray incidents today.
Amazon broke law in anti-union campaign, judge rules
A US administrative judge has ruled that Amazon broke labor laws by threatening to withhold wage and benefits increases from employees at two New York warehouses if they voted to unionize, reports AFP.
Bangladesh facing internal security threats in fallout of Rohingya crisis
Brig Gen (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain on Tuesday said that the Rohingya crisis is already creating internal security threats and Bangladesh could become a "hotbed" in the future if the situation turns into a regional conflict involving India-China-the USA.
Mbappe, Messi and Neymar in same team not hindering PSG, says Galtier
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has denied that playing Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar all together in the same side has a negative impact on the team's balance, as the Brazilian was ruled out of Wednesday's match at Montpellier, reports AFP.
Bangladesh ranks 12th most corrupt country in world
Bangladesh has ranked as 12th most corrupt country among 180 countries in the world, according to the 'Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022'.
By-polls to 5 seats will be held in free, fair manner: Quader hopes
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday hoped that tomorrow's by-polls to five parliamentary seats will be held in a free and fair manner.