Central Desk
Bangladesh logs 5 Covid-19 deaths, 1,897 positive cases
Bangladesh on Friday logged five Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 1,897 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
New national budget passed
Parliament on Tuesday passed the Tk678,064 crore national budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, scheduled to go into effect from July 1.
Bangladesh Bank acts cautious in unveiling new monetary policy
Bangladesh Bank on Thursday unveiled a new monetary policy setting private credit growth at 13.1 per cent for FY2022-23, down from 14.8 per cent in the previous fiscal year.
HC seeks explanation about birth certificate of street children
The High Court on Thursday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why a direction should not be given to provide birth certificate to street children.
Zil Hajj moon sighted, Eid ul Adha on July 10
Bangladesh will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, the feast of the sacrifice, on 10 July, as the crescent moon of Zilhajj was sighted Thursday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee.
Flood death toll reaches 92 with four more deaths
Flood claimed four more lives in the country in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the total fatalities to 92.
Miraz, Taskin included in Bangladesh T20 squad
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz were called up to the Bangladesh T20 squad for the three-match series against the West Indies which kicks off in Dominica on July 2.
World Bank approves US$1.03bln financing to improve regional trade
The World Bank (WB) has approved US$1.03 billion of financing to help improve regional trade in Bangladesh and Nepal by reducing trade and transport costs and transit time along the regional corridors.
'No problem' for Russia if Finland, Sweden join NATO: Putin
Russia has "no problem" if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Israel parliament dissolves, sets fifth election in less than four years
Israeli lawmakers dissolved parliament on Thursday, forcing the country's fifth election in less than four years, with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid set to take over as caretaker prime minister at midnight.
US disburses $1.3 bn of promised aid to Ukraine
The US Treasury Department announced Wednesday the transfer of $1.3 billion in economic aid to Ukraine as part of the initial $7.5 billion promised to Kyiv by the Biden administration in May.
4 Covid deaths reported, 2,183 positive cases
Bangladesh on Thursday logged four Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 2,183 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Singer Nancy gives birth to third daughter
Popular singer Nazmun Munira Nancy has given birth to her third child a baby girl. She gave birth to a baby girl at Universal Medical College Hospital in the capital on June 29 at 3.15 pm.
Ashulia teacher killing: Student Ashraful Ahsan Jitu arrested
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday arrested student Ashraful Ahsan Jitu from Sreepur in Gazipur for killing teacher Utpal Kumar Sarkar by beating him with a stump in Dhaka Ashulia.
Conspiracy delayed construction of Padma Bridge by 2 years: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the construction of the Padma Bridge was delayed by two years due to conspiracy by a vested interest group.