Central Desk
Vietnamese president resigns, criticised for major scandals
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned Tuesday, becoming the most senior member of the government to step down after a series of high-profile corruption scandals for which he was held responsible.
Mirza Fakhrul returns home after health checkup
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has returned home from hospital after receiving treatment.
Bangladesh to be first in Asia to receive loan from IMF’s ‘Resilience and Sustainability Fund’
Bangladesh is going to be the first country in Asia to receive loan from International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) ‘Resilience and Sustainability Fund’ (RSF).
Dhaka air seventh most polluted in the world this morning
The air quality in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka is deemed 'unhealthy' this morning (January 17, 2023).
Equatorial Guinea dissident dies in prison
A prominent dissident in Equatorial Guinea has died in prison after being taken from South Sudan in a suspected kidnapping and handed a 60-year jail sentence, his opposition group said Monday, reports AFP.
6 killed in truck-ambulance collision in Shariatpur
At least six people were killed as an ambulance collided head-on with a speeding truck near Padma Bridge South police station in Shariatpur's Zajira upazila early Tuesday.
British Royal Navy ship visits Bangladesh
The Royal Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Tamar has arrived at the naval base in Chattogram, Bangladesh.
BNP must lead efforts towards strong united front to oust govt: Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said on Monday said that their party must take the responsibility to forge a ‘steely unity’ to oust the government.
BNP leader Salam, Annie get 6-month interim bail
The High Court on Monday granted BNP leaders Abdus Salam and Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie six months’ interim bail in a case over the clash between police and the party activists in the capital’s Nayapaltan on December 7 last year.
Mufti Ibrahim lands in jail
A Dhaka court on Monday sent Islamic preacher Mufti Kazi Ibrahim to jail in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
No JSC, JDC exams from now on
The examinations for Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) for the 2022 and 2023 sessions have been cancelled, and the two exams will no longer be held as the government has moved to implement the new curriculum.
10 years’ jail for leaking PSC exam questions
Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Bill 2023 was passed in the parliament today incorporating punishment for involvement in any irregularity in PSC exams.
BNP announces countrywide rally on Jan 25
BNP on Monday announced a fresh countrywide programme for January 25 to press home their 10-point demand, including polls under a caretaker government.
Mild cold wave may spread
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) On Monday said that mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Dinajpur, Sayedpur, Panchagarh, Nilphamari and Moulavibazar and it may spread.
IMF Board could consider approving $4.5bn loan for Bangladesh on Jan 30
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to consider approving $4.5 billion loan for Bangladesh on January 30.