Central Desk
AL always keeps promise given to people: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today firmly said that Awami League (AL) always works for the welfare of the nation as per the promise given to the people and the countrymen are getting its benefits.
Tetulia records season’s lowest temperature at 6.7 degrees
Tetulia of Panchagarh recorded the season’s lowest temperature in Bangladesh at 6.7 degrees Celsius, in 24 hours till this morning (January 14, 2023) as a mild cold wave is sweeping across parts of the country.
Devotees converging on Ijtema ground on day 2
The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema, one of the biggest congregations of Muslims in the world, in Tongi is continuing for the second day today (January 14, 2023) — drawing devotees in the lakhs.
Unelected govt takes an illogical decision to raise electricity prices: Fakhrul
Strongly condemning and protesting the government's move to power price hike, Mirza Fakhrul has said that since the present government was not elected by people, it has taken an illogical decision to raise electricity prices.
BNPs demand of govt step down is absurd: Quader
Noting Chattogram as the heartbeat of the country's economy, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said it will become "one city with two towns" after completion of the Bangabandhu Tunnel, being constructed beneath the Karnaphuli River.
Bangladesh Bank set to announce new monetary policy
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is going to announce a new monetary policy on Sunday in line with the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Revoke power price hike or face street protests: BNP
BNP Vice Chairman Barkatullah Bulu on Friday warned that their party will take to the streets together with people if the government does not cancel its decision to hike power price.
Putin signals impatience over Ukraine war in commander switch
President Vladimir Putin's move to replace his top commander in Ukraine is a sign of military disarray and his growing impatience in a war Russia is not winning, reports AFP.
Jerusalem holy sites' status quo should be preserved: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for preserving the status quo of Jerusalem's holy sites and the two-state solution to the Palestine-Israel issue, reports XINHUA.
Biden on defensive over classified documents
US President Joe Biden said Thursday a second set of classified documents had been found at his private residence, prompting calls for a congressional investigation into the alleged mishandling of official papers, reports AFP.
Mild cold wave sweeping parts of country
Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and the districts of Faridpur, Madaripur, Manikgonj, Moulvibazar, Cumilla, Feni, Jashore, Chuadanga, Kushtia, Barishal and Bhola and it may abate from some places.
Biswa Ijtema: World's second-largest Muslim gathering begins
The first phase of the three-day Biswa Ijtema, billed as the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, began Friday morning after two years of Covid hiatus on the bank of the River Turag river in Tongi.
Most markets rise as US inflation boosts Fed slowdown hopes
ian markets mostly rose again Friday and the dollar remained under pressure after data showing another slowdown in US inflation fuelled bets the Federal Reserve will take a softer approach to its monetary tightening campaign, reports AFP.
Govt to launch ‘lawful interception system’ to monitor social media: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said the government has taken initiative to introduce an “Integrated Lawful Interception System (ILIS)” in a bid to monitor social media platforms and thwart various anti-state and anti-government activities.
Retail power tariff hiked by 19 paisa per unit
The government has raised the electricity tariff by 19 paisa per unit (each kilowatt hour) at the retail level, which is 5 percent higher than the existing tariff, effective from January 1, 2023.