Central Desk
EC fail to create a congenial atmosphere in Cumilla City election: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the Election Commission (EC) had failed to create a congenial atmosphere in Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) election.
Biden to meet with crown prince during Saudi visit: US official
President Joe Biden will meet with Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto leader next month, a US official said, despite US intelligence identifying him as likely ordering the gruesome murder of a dissident journalist
Maya urges BNP to come back fair politics
Awami League Presidium Member and Dhaka city 14-party coordinator Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya Bir Bikram on Tuesday urged the BNP to come back fair politics.
Bangladesh urges UN to scale up efforts for Rohingyas repatriation
Bangladesh has urged the United Nations (UN) to scale up its programmes in Rakhine State of Myanmar to support the forcibly displaced Rohingyas on their return from Bangladesh.
Nur sued in DSA case for making ‘derogatory comments’ about Nowfel
A case has been filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former Ducsu VP and leader of Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad, for making ‘derogatory comment’ about Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel.
CUET closed after BCL infighting, students asked to vacate halls
Authorities closed the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) until Jun 21 amid tension gripping the campus following clashes between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
Bangladesh logs zero Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh today logged zero Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours while it recorded 162 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Cumilla City polls tomorrow
Voting of Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) election will be held tomorrow (June 15). On the occasion, the election commission has completed all its preparations.
PM asks to build Padma bridge museum in Bhanga
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to establish a museum on Padma Bridge at a suitable place in Bhanga as the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved 10 projects involving around Taka 10,855.60 crore.
Ukraine forces pushed back from Severodonetsk centre
Ukraine said Monday its forces had been pushed back from the centre of key industrial city Severodonetsk, where President Volodymyr Zelensky said the fighting was taking a "terrifying" toll as casualties soar.
Zayed Khan disturb my mother: Fardin
Film actors Omar Sani and Moushumi's son Fardin opened up to the media about the Zayed Khan issue. Fardin in a statement to media on Monday said, “My mother did not want any controversy regarding the issue and the statement she gave this morning was to cool off the situation.”
CEC refuses to comment over demand of caretaker government
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday refused to comment over the oppositions’ demand for restoration of caretaker government saying it is not the business of the commission.
Erdogan to discuss 'grain corridor' from Ukraine with Putin, Zelensky
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said he planned to hold talks next week with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky to discuss safe grain exports from Ukraine, according to a video of his meeting with Turkish youth that was released by the presidential office
BNP leaders don’t want Khaleda’s recovery: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud said BNP leaders don’t want Begum Zia to be recovered as they get opportunity to do politics.
Sabotage may have link with BM Depot blast incidents: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said the issue of sabotage is becoming visible after the BM Depot blast incident in Sitakunda and later fire in several trains in different parts of the country.