Central Desk
PM urges hajj pilgrims to pray for country's welfare
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the hajj pilgrims to pray for divine blessings for the overall welfare of the country so that the journey of economic development of Bangladesh continues as well as people get decent lives.
Ukraine war 'will have no winner,' UN says on 100th day of fight
The United Nations said Friday there would be no victor from Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the conflict entered its 100th day and Moscow's forces pressed deeper into the eastern Donbas region.
29 new Covid cases detected 24 hrs
Bangladesh today logged zero Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours while it recorded 29 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Taka devalued again
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has devalued the local currency again by Tk0.90 to re-set the exchange rate at Tk 89.90 per US dollar.
Crowds cheer queen at start of historic jubilee celebrations
Huge crowds on Thursday cheered Queen Elizabeth II for the first of four days of celebrations to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi tests Covid positive
Sonia Gandhi, the president of Indian National Congress has been tested Covid-19 positive, party Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala confirmed media today.
Artificial food crisis created to make a quick buck: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that an artificial crisis of rice and different food grains has been created to make a quick buck by raising their prices.
Edible oil prices likely to drop in country: Tipu Munshi
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday said edible oil prices may drop in Bangladesh in line with declining prices in the international market.
Bangladesh to maintain protocols in manpower export to Malaysia: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh will send workers to Malaysia maintaining all necessary protocols, including vaccination and other formalities.
Bangladesh Bank withdraw fix exchange rate of US dollar
Bangladesh Bank on Thursday withdrew the fixed exchange rate of US dollar for banks allowing the market to decide the rate based on demand and supply.
BNP trying to 'greater mockery' in the name of greater unity: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP is trying to conceal its failure by creating the 'greater mockery' in the name of forming 'greater unity'.
BNP’s slogan proves Zia was involved in Bangabandhu killing: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said BNP has proved that Ziaur Rahman was involved in the assassination of Bangabandhu in 1975 and the party admitted it by chanting the slogan of ‘Pochatthorer Hatiar’ (weapons of 75) after gathering terrorists and non-students in Dhaka University.
Bangladesh logs 22 new Covid cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh today logged zero Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours while it recorded 22 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
BNP has no capacity to resist upcoming elections: Nanak
Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Thursday said that BNP does not have the capacity to resist the upcoming parliamentary elections no matter how much BNP-Jamaat hatch conspiracy.
Shakib appointed as Test captain, Liton deputy
Star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been appointed as the Test captain of the Bangladesh cricket team. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon made the announcement today, while confirming Liton Das as vice-captain for the longer version format.