Central Desk
PM Hasina urges the US to withdraw sanctions against Russia
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the US to withdraw the sanctions it imposed on Russia as their punitive action is causing immense sufferings across the globe.
Power crisis may continue till September
The government has no alternative other than load shedding to address the ongoing gas and electricity crisis at least till September.
Bangladesh logs three Covid deaths, 1,790 positive cases
Bangladesh on Thursday logged three Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 1,790 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Boris Johnson resigns as British PM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned Thursday, bringing an acrimonious end to a nearly three-year premiership that has been beset by controversy and scandal.
Postponed SSC exams' decision after textbooks distribution in flood-hit areas: Dipu
The schedule of the postponed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be announced two weeks after distribution of textbooks among the students in the flood-hit districts, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Wednesday.
Bangladesh likely to face deep economic crisis: Khandaker Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday warned that Bangladesh is likely to face a deepening economic crisis like Sri Lanka though the government is now trying to hush up the reality.
Bangladesh Bank tightens belt on forex reserve, bans import credit on luxury items
The central bank has tightened spending on the foreign exchange reserve to judiciously meet the cost of importing essential commodities and fuel.
5 Eid jamaat to be held at Baitul Mukarram mosque
Five Eid jamaat will be held at Baitul Mukarram national mosque on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Henolux group MD Nurul Amin, wife two-day remanded
A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed Nurul Amin, owner of Amin Manufacturing Company (Henolux Group), his wife and company's director Fatema Amin on two-day remand each in a case lodged for allegedly instigating contractor Gazi Anis to commit suicide.
PM declares MPO benefits for 2716 educational institutions
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday declared 2716 privately run educational institutions eligible for monthly payment order (MPO).
Two more ministers resign in fresh blow to UK PM Johnson
Two more ministers resigned from the UK government on Wednesday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson following the departure of his health and finance ministers
Govt works to make electoral system more democratic: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the ruling Awami League government is working to make the country's electoral system more democratic and modernised.
Shikhar Dhawan named India captain for ODIs in West Indies
Opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead India in three one-day internationals in West Indies later this month with Ravindra Jadeja named deputy in the squad announced on Wednesday.
Bangladesh logs four Covid deaths, 1,728 positive cases
Bangladesh today logged four Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 1,728 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
PM seeks people’s cooperation as govt forced executing load-shedding
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is bound to carry out load shedding and limit electricity production as the fuel prices are continuously increasing globally due to Russia-Ukraine war, urging countrymen to comply with the situation.