PM Hasina issues 24-point directives to DCs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday gave 24 point directives to the deputy commissioners (DCs) to ensure the country's overall development and government services to the people as she inaugurated the much-awaited three-day annual conference of them.
National | 18 January 2022, 03:08 pm, Tuesday
Husband among 2 detained over death of actress Shimu
Police detained two persons, including the husband of film actress Raima Islam Shimu, in connection with her death.
Entertainment | 18 January 2022, 02:26 pm, Tuesday
AL proposes to enact law in forming EC
Bangladesh Awami League placed a host of proposals, including enactment of a law on the formation of the Election Commission, during a dialogue with President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Monday.
National | 17 January 2022, 09:03 pm, Monday
BNP spent a lot on lobbying by US firm: Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam today said he has proof how much money the BNP-Jamaat clique has spent on lobbying by a US firm in the last five years.
National | 17 January 2022, 08:26 pm, Monday
Ivy visits Taimur's home, sweets after winning third term
Salina Hayat Ivy has met Taimur Alam Khandaker at his home a day after winning a third term as mayor of Narayanganj city.
Politics | 17 January 2022, 08:11 pm, Monday
SUST students now demanding VC’s resignation
Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet have started a demonstration demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor (VC) Farid Uddin.
Education | 17 January 2022, 08:01 pm, Monday
Negative politics defeated in NCC polls: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said negative and anti-development politics were defeated in the elections of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC).
Politics | 17 January 2022, 07:28 pm, Monday
Next general polls to be held transparently like NCC: Hasan hopes
I hope that the next general elections will be fantastic too like the Narayanganj City Corporation polls
Politics | 17 January 2022, 07:20 pm, Monday
Hasina with AL delegation starts Presidential talks on EC formation
President M Abdul Hamid is now holding talks with the ruling party Awami League (AL), led by its president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over forming an acceptable Election Commission (EC), at Bangabhaban.
National | 17 January 2022, 06:47 pm, Monday
10 die of Covid-19, fresh cases 6,676 in 24 hours
A total of 10 people died from Covid-19 and 6,676 fresh cases were recorded from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am on Monday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Health | 17 January 2022, 06:10 pm, Monday
Covid-19 booster dose for 50 and above
Health Minister on Monday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed to lower the minimum age to 50 for Covid-19 vaccine booster dose.
Health | 17 January 2022, 04:02 pm, Monday
Cabinet okays draft law for formation of EC
The government has approved draft law for formation of Election Commission (EC).
National | 17 January 2022, 03:54 pm, Monday
Texas hostage-taker named as British citizen
The man who held four people hostage at a Texas synagogue was identified by US authorities as a British citizen Sunday while UK police later arrested two teens over an attack that President Joe Biden called an "act of terror."
International | 17 January 2022, 03:01 pm, Monday
Djokovic lands in Dubai after deportation from Australia
Novak Djokovic was heading home to Serbia on Monday after his deportation from Australia over its required COVID-19 vaccination ended the No. 1-ranked men's tennis player's hopes of defending his Australian Open title.
Sports | 17 January 2022, 02:45 pm, Monday
The defeat is of the government, not ours: Taimur
Taimur Alam Khandaker, the defeated independent candidate in the Narayanganj City Corporation mayoral election, termed his defeat as the defeat of the government on Sunday.
Politics | 16 January 2022, 10:52 pm, Sunday
'Tonga volcano causes 'significant' damage but no deaths'
Parts of the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa suffered "significant" damage in the powerful volcanic eruption but there have been no reports of injury or deaths, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Sunday
International | 16 January 2022, 10:30 pm, Sunday
Prof Abdul Moyeen new VC of Comilla University
University, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Comilla University. In this regard, a notification from the Education Ministry signed by Deputy Secretary Md Mahmudul Alam was issued on Sunday.
Education | 16 January 2022, 10:25 pm, Sunday
Ivy secures a hat-trick win in N'ganj city polls
Ruling party Awami league candidate Selina Hayat Ivy has created history by becoming the first person to be elected thrice as mayor of any city in the country,
National | 17 January 2022, 03:05 pm, Monday
No decision yet on closing educational institutions: Education Minister
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said the government has not yet taken any decision for the closure of the educational institutions due to a rise in the Covid-19 infection rate.
Education | 16 January 2022, 07:57 pm, Sunday
President urges all to work together on basic issues
President M Abdul Hamid on Sunday called upon all, irrespective of party affiliations, opinions, classes and professions, to work together on basic issues like democracy,
National | 16 January 2022, 07:51 pm, Sunday