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Sudan evacuees to return home within 72 hours of landing in KSA
Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary has held a meeting with Mazen bin Hamad Al Hamali, the head of the Makkah branch of the Saudi Foreign Ministry, over the evacuation process of Bangladeshis wanting to leave Sudan.
Unemployed population increased by 2.70 lakh in 1st quarter of 2023
The number of unemployed people has increased by 2.70 lakh to 25.90 lakh in the first quarter of current year (2023), said a survey on labour force conducted by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
BNP demands immediate repeal of Digital Security Act
BNP standing committee has demanded immediate repeal of the Digital Security Act (DSA) and withdrawal of all cases filed under it as it thinks the ‘notorious law’ is the main obstruction to freedom of expression of the people of Bangladesh.
26, 777 out of 30,000 hacked documents recovered
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) on Tuesday informed the High Court that some 26,777 out of total 30,000 documents which were disappeared from its server have been recovered.
Many countries can learn from Bangladesh: WB President
As a long-standing partner, World Bank Group President David Malpass has said that they will support Bangladesh as it navigates a challenging global environment on its way to reaching upper-middle-income status by 2031.
US calls upcoming national election an 'internal' affair of Bangladesh
The US does not want to comment on Bangladesh’s forthcoming national election, noting that it is an “internal, domestic election.”
Dhaka’s air again world’s most polluted this morning
Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 175 at 9:20 am today, making it the most polluted in the world on the list.
Stay with us in implementing future physical & social mega projects: PM to WB
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the World Bank and other development partners to find out viable alternatives to help economies like Bangladesh cope better with the stress, caused by the pandemic, armed conflicts and climate emergency.
Youth beaten to death by brother-in-law at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan
A man was beaten to death by his brother-in-law with an iron rod at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan early Monday.
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka’s air quality is ‘moderate’ this morning as few vehicles are on the road during the May Day holiday.
Bangladesh observing May Day
May Day is being observed in Bangladesh, as elsewhere across the world, with due respect.
Govt depriving Khaleda of advanced treatment overseas: Khosru
BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday alleged that the government is depriving Khaleda Zia of the advanced medical treatment abroad that she deserves.
Khaleda Zia under close observation at Evercare: Dr Zahid
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been kept under close observation of physicians in a cabin at Evercare Hospital in the capital for various ailments, said her personal physician Professor Dr AZM Zahid Hossain.
Shahriar urges all Bangladeshis in Sudan to register for evacuation
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam briefed the media today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the current situation in Sudan and evacuation of Bangladesh citizens stranded in the African country.
Gazipur City polls: Jahangir’s nomination cancelled
The nomination paper of Gazipur City Corporation’s (GCC) former mayor Jahangir Alam was cancelled today in primary scrutinization, as he is a “loan defaulter”.