Central Desk
WTO Conference: Bangladesh speaks against sudden ban on food export
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has urged the WTO to impose an embargo so the exporting countries can’t abruptly stop export of food grains without prior notice to the importers.
Human remains found at BM Container depot
Police on Monday recovered human remains from inside the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, eight days after the deadly fire there, authorities said.
Railway vacancies are being fulfilled gradually: Minister
Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan on Monday said the number of vacancies in the railways is 22,604. The information was given in response to a tabled question from ruling party lawmaker elected from Noakhali Mamunur Rashid Kiran.
EC's helplessness in Cumilla is not a good sign: SUJAN
Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar said, “The Election Commission (EC) has been given huge power. But their helplessness in Cumilla is not a good sign. They must exercise their power.”
Rahul Gandhi summoned for alleged money laundering
Senior leader of India's main opposition Congress party Rahul Gandhi was summoned for questioning at the office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday over alleged money laundering, officials said.
Omar Sani comes live after Moushumi says 'Zayed is a good boy'
Actor Omar Sani on Monday went live on Facebook to reiterate his complaint against fellow actor Zayed Khan, a day after his wife popular actress Moushumi threw her weight on Zayed calling him “a very good boy.”
Russia strikes depot in west Ukraine, battle for Severodonetsk rages
Russian forces said Sunday they had struck a site in western Ukraine storing US- and EU-supplied weapons, as fighting intensified in an eastern region where the country's top commander said the land "is covered in blood."
128 new Covid cases detected overnight
Bangladesh today logged zero Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours while it recorded 128 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Proper infrastructure development needed to attract FDI: Speakers
Simplification of tax administration, remittance guideline, proper infrastructure development and skilled manpower are the key features that would help to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country.
Padma Bridge to open for vehicles from June 26
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the Padma Bridge will be opened for vehicles at 6 am on June 26, a day after the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates it.
Dhaka looks into Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said his ministry is currently studying different aspects of newly formed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) to determine whether it would be beneficial for Bangladesh to join.
Global media giants battle for IPL cricket rights
Global media giants including Disney and Sony and Asia's richest man reportedly battled Sunday for the broadcast rights for the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, one of the world's most-watched sporting events.
EC's dialogue with political parties soon: CEC
Chief Election Commission (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) will start holding dialogues with political parties soon to overcome the challenges of the elections.
Send Khaleda abroad for treatment to evade public wrath: BNP to govt
Renewing their party’s demand for allowing ailing Khaleda Zia to go abroad for advanced treatment, BNP on Sunday warned that people won’t forgive the government if anything bad happens to her for lack of treatment.
Court summons Fakhrul in anarchy case
A court here has summoned three BNP leaders including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case lodged for carrying out anarchy during the 2018 student movement demanding safe road.