WB approves $250m for Bangladesh's environment management
The World Bank (WB) approved US$250 million financing to help Bangladesh strengthen environment management and promote private sector participation in green investment.
Economy | 02 December 2022, 07:06 pm, Friday
Appeals court deals Trump setback in classified documents case
A US appeals court dealt former president Donald Trump a fresh blow Thursday, rejecting his effort to keep prosecutors from examining thousands of government documents he held in his Florida home after leaving office, reports AFP.
International | 02 December 2022, 07:03 pm, Friday
Khaleda Zia is at home due to PM Hasina’s kindness
Terming Begum Khaleda Zia as a convicted accused, Information and Broadcasting minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said she resided at home outside the prison by the kindness of Bangabandhu's daughter.
Politics | 02 December 2022, 09:09 pm, Friday
Sajeeb Wazed criticises BNP for preferring Naya Paltan to hold rally
Criticizing BNP for preferring the road in front of the party’s Naya Paltan office as the venue for their December 10 rally, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said that the occupied road would cause an endless tailback and immense sufferings to city dwellers.
Politics | 02 December 2022, 06:56 pm, Friday
Up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since Russian invasion
As many as 13,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia's invasion in February, a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, reports AFP.
International | 02 December 2022, 06:42 pm, Friday
BNP: No question of Khaleda Zia joining Dec 10 rally
Though the country’s political landscape has become overheated with some opposition leaders’ fiery comments about the participation of Khaleda Zia in her party’s much-talked-about rally in the capital on December 10, BNP senior leaders say they never had any plan to take her to their programme.
Politics | 02 December 2022, 06:39 pm, Friday
I don't want this type of Chhatra League: Quader
Expressing his anger over the indiscipline of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) during a programme, Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said he doesn't expect this type of student organisation.
Politics | 02 December 2022, 06:24 pm, Friday
Bangladesh received $1.59 bn remittance in Nov
Bangladesh received $1.59 billion inward remittance in November, showing a slight increase in expatriate income flow, according to a Bangladesh Bank source.
Economy | 01 December 2022, 09:02 pm, Thursday
BNP expresses solidarity with killers of intellectuals: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP wants to hold their rally on December 10, the day on which the blueprint was made to kill the intellectuals, the best sons of the nation, in 1971.
Politics | 01 December 2022, 08:58 pm, Thursday
Bomb blasts happening in Dhaka in BNP’s name is a plot: Mirza Abbas
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Thursday alleged that an evil quarter has been exploding crude bombs with slogans in BNP’s name as part of a plot to have the opposition leaders and activists arrested in ‘false’ cases.
Politics | 01 December 2022, 08:53 pm, Thursday
Real, Barca refuse to attend 'illegal' Dubai meeting
Barcelona and Real Madrid on Wednesday united in their opposition to attending a La Liga meeting scheduled to be held in Dubai, deeming the gathering "illegal". The Spanish top flight's general assembly is planned for Dubai on December 7 but will now take place without the country's two storied clubs, reports AFP.
Sports | 01 December 2022, 05:06 pm, Thursday
Gaibandha-5 by-polls: EC recommends action against 125 presiding officers
The Election Commission has recommended to take departmental action against its 133 officers, including 125 presiding officials, for negligence in their duties during the Gaibandha-5 by-election on October 12 last.
National | 01 December 2022, 05:10 pm, Thursday
Biden to host Macron for White House state visit
France's Emmanuel Macron was set to be hosted by President Joe Biden at the White House Thursday for a state visit mixing sumptuous ceremonies with hard-edged talks on transatlantic trade and how to manage a rising China, reports AFP.
International | 01 December 2022, 03:59 pm, Thursday
BNP won't be allowed to orchestrate violence over Dec 10 rally: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said if the BNP wants to orchestrate violence surrounding its December 10 rally in the capital, the ruling party will take strict measures to stop it with the support of the people.
Politics | 01 December 2022, 03:52 pm, Thursday
In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate
India officially takes up its role as chair of the Group of 20 leading economies for the coming year Thursday and it's putting climate at the top of the group's priorities, reports AP.
International | 01 December 2022, 02:01 pm, Thursday
Ayat’s head recovered from Ctg canal
Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), this morning, recovered the severed head of five-year-old Ayat, who was abducted and murdered in Chattogram, from a canal in the port city.
National | 01 December 2022, 03:43 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh’s forex reserves fall to $33.86bn
Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have dwindled to $33.86 billion as the central bank continues to sell dollars to the banks with the demand for the greenback running high.
Economy | 01 December 2022, 01:48 pm, Thursday
BNP delegation sits with IGP over Dec 10 rally
A four-member BNP delegation sat in a meeting with Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Thursday at the police headquarters to talk about permission to hold the party’s rally at Nayapaltan on December 10 and the arrests of party leaders and workers.
Politics | 01 December 2022, 01:48 pm, Thursday
New York, Singapore top 'world's costliest city' survey
New York and Singapore are jointly the world's most expensive cities after inflation soared this year, an annual survey showed Thursday, reports AFP.
International | 01 December 2022, 12:15 pm, Thursday
French baguettes get UNESCO heritage status
The French baguette -- "250 grams of magic and perfection", in the words of President Emmanuel Macron, and one of the abiding symbols of the nation -- was given UNESCO heritage status on Wednesday, reports AFP.
International | 01 December 2022, 12:13 pm, Thursday