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Md Shahabuddin declared President-elect of Bangladesh
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday (February 13, 2023) declared ruling party nominee Mohammed Shahabuddin, Awami League Advisory Council member, the president-elect of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh plans to send medical, rescue teams to Türkiye
Bangladesh is planning to send two teams to Türkiye to join the rescue efforts there after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed over 4,000 people and injured many.
BNP announces fresh march programme in Dhaka on Feb 9, 12
BNP will again march in the capital on February 9 and 12 to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general election under a non-party caretaker government.
Dhaka's air quality, still 'unhealthy' this morning
The air quality in Dhaka showed no signs of improvement, as it continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning.
No triple cropping land can be destroyed: PM directs officials
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned not to destroy any land where three crops are planted and harvested a year.
We want free, fair elections: GM Quader
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Sunday said their party wants neutral and credible polls to ensure accountability and good governance in the country.
Dhaka air world’s most polluted this morning
Dhaka ranked worst in the AQI index with a score of 239 at 08:55 am today. The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’.
Actual costs need to be paid to get gas, electricity: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said consumers should pay the actual costs to avail gas and electricity supply.
BNP announces march programme in all unions on Feb 11
BNP has announced a march programme in all unions across the country on February 11 (Saturday) to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general election under a non-party caretaker government.
Major changes brought in learning method through new curriculum: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Saturday said major changes have been brought in the learning method and evaluation through launching the new curriculum.
People can no longer bear burden of increased power tariff: Mirza Fakhrul
Strongly protesting the fresh hike in power tariffs, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said people are repeatedly paying the prices of the government's limitless irregularities and plundering in the power sector.
Calling voters using loudspeakers by police a great joke: Abbas
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday said it was a great joke that law enforcers were calling voters to cast their votes as dogs were sleeping at the voting centres during by-polls to Brahmanbaria-2 seat.
Chandika returns as Bangladesh cricket team’s head coach
After rounds of drama and speculations, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed Chandika Hathurusighe as the new head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team.
People know who fled the country after 1/11: Fakhrul
Referring to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s remark that Awami League never runs away, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that people know who fled the country after the political changeover during 1/11.
IMF expected to approve Bangladesh’s $4.5 billion loan package on Monday
Bangladeshi officials have received indications from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the multilateral lender's board has agreed in principle to approve the country's loan request.