UNB
Film producer Rahmat Ullah granted bail
A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to film producer Rahmat Ullah in a case filed by Dhallywood star Shakib Khan over murder attempt and extortion.
President pays tribute to Bangabandhu at Tungipara
President Mohammed Sahabuddin paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj on Wednesday.
PM Hasina calls on Japan Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met Emperor of Japan Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon.
Summit talks between Bangladesh and Japanese PMs underway in Tokyo
On the second day of her visit to Japan Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday started the summit meeting with her Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio at the latter’s office here in Tokyo to take the bilateral relations to a “Strategic Partnership” from the existing “Comprehensive Partnership.”
PM gets red carpet welcome on arrival in Tokyo
A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Tokyo Tuesday afternoon on a four-day official visit at the invitation of her Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.
Coaching centers to remain closed from Apr 26 to May 23: Dipu Moni
All coaching centers in the country will remain closed from April 26 to May 23 for holding the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations smoothly, said Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Tuesday.
'Gas smell' issue reported in several Dhaka areas resolved: Titas Gas
Titas Gas authorities today said that the “gas smell” issue reported last night in several Dhaka areas has been resolved.
PM reaches Tokyo to begin four-day official visit to Japan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here in Tokyo this afternoon local time at the start of her four-day official visit to Japan.
PM leaves for tri-nation tour
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday morning left Dhaka for Tokyo on the first leg of her two-week official visit to Japan, the USA and the UK. Hasina is visiting Japan from April 25 to 28, at the invitation of Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio. A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourages departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:56am. The fight is scheduled to land in Haneda International Airport, Tokyo at 5pm (Japan time). Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takei Shunsuke will welcome her at the airport. She will be given static guard of honour in the airport. As per the foreign ministry officials, during her visit Bangladesh and Japan are likely to sign eight memorandums of cooperation (MoCs) or agreements including one on defence cooperation without purchase. The MoCs or agreements would be signed during a meeting between the two Prime Ministers (Sheikh Hasina and Kishida Fumio) of the friendly countries on April 26. Eight MoCs or deals are likely to be signed between the two countries in the sectors of agriculture, metro-rail, industrial up-gradation, ship recycling, customs matters, intellectual property, defense cooperation, ICT and cyber security cooperation etc in presence of the two leaders after the formal bilateral meeting between the heads of government of the two countries at the Prime Minister's Office of Japan. Sheikh Hasina will have a courtesy call on Emperor of Japan Naruhito on April 26 and a guard of honour will be given to the Bangladesh Prime Minister there. The formalities of the meeting will conclude with a dinner hosted at the residence of the Prime Minister of Japan in honor of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This will be the sixth visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Japan. Earlier, the PM visited Japan in 1997, 2010, 2014, 2016 and 2019. During the visit, the PM is scheduled to attend an investment summit and a community reception along with a few bilateral meetings. She will also hand over the “Friends of Liberation War Honour” to a few Japanese nationals, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2nd instalment of $4.7bn loan: IMF team due in Dhaka on Tuesday
A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is due in Dhaka tomorrow (Tuesday) to discuss the progress in the use of the first tranche of its USD 4.7 billion loan for Bangladesh and release of the second instalment.
Bangladesh formally announces its Indo-Pacific Outlook
Bangladesh today formally announced its ‘Indo-Pacific Outlook’, noting that it considers stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific to be a “crucial factor” in realizing the country’s Vision 2041.
PM's Japan visit: Defence cooperation to figure among 8 docs likely to be signed
Bangladesh and Japan are likely to sign eight memorandums of cooperation (MoCs) or agreements, including one on defence cooperation without purchase, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a summit meeting with her Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio in Tokyo on April 26.
No new pay scale, govt employees to get 20% dearness allowance in new budget
Bangladesh Government employees who are expecting a new pay scale in the upcoming budget of the fiscal year 2023-24, have to be satisfied with a maximum 20 percent dearness allowance (DA).
70 per Boro paddy of haor areas harvested: Agriculture Ministry
Seventy percent of the Boro paddy in haor areas have been harvested, the Ministry of Agriculture (Bangladesh) has said.
Quader satisfied with ‘hassle-free’ Eid commute, urges discipline
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has expressed satisfaction over the state of Eid commute this year, saying that it was overall pleasant.