Central Desk
Quader: People to remain safe as long as Bangladesh is run by Awami League
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said as long as Bangladesh is run by the AL government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the life and livelihoods of its people will remain safe.
Tensions high ahead of Al Jazeera journalist funeral in Jerusalem
Israel bolstered security in Jerusalem ahead of the funeral on Friday of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, two days after she was killed during an Israeli army raid.
Domingo emphasizes on playing well for full five days
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo stressed the necessities of playing well for full five days of a Test match, not the four days which his side has been playing for the last couple of years and eventually conceding defeat from a position of strength.
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa passes away
The United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan died aged 73 on Friday, state media said, after battling illness for several years, reports AFP.
Two youths killed over truck-motorcycle collision in Rajshahi
Two youths were killed as their motorbike collided head-on with a truck in Basantapur area on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway under Godagari upazila here this afternoon.
Bangladesh logs 18 new Covid cases in 24 hours
Bangladesh logged zero Covid-19 death and18 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Friday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
Primary teacher recruitment: 40,862 pass test
Results of the first stage of written test for recruitment of assistant teachers for government primary schools across the country have been published.
BCC sues 8 edible oil refiners for unfair price hike
Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) has filed a case against eight edible oil refining companies accusing them of ill motive in hiking price of edible oil.
Govt bars officials from overseas travel until further notice
The government has put on hold all kinds of overseas travel of its officials until further notice due to the current global crisis and to help post-Covid economic recovery . The Finance Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Thursday, reports AFP.
SSC, HSC exams in 2023 to be held on all subjects
As the situation in Covid-19 has improved in the country, the Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations of 2023 will be held on all subjects with full marks and for the full time like the pre-pandemic time, said an office order on Thursday.
Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickramasinghe Takes Oath As New Prime Minister
Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed as the next Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. According to a report by Daily Mirror, Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country's Prime Minister by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
2.2 lakh litres of edible oil seized in Khulna
A mobile court here on Thursday fined the owners of three edible oil trading business establishments Taka 1.60 lakh for hoarding a total of 222,620 litres of edible oil in the city's Barobazar area.
TCB to start selling edible oil, other commodities from May 16
Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling essential commodities, including edible oil, at affordable among low-income groups of people across the country from Monday.
Quader for valuing tested Awami League leaders
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday stressed the need for valuing the tested leaders and said the opportunists would not be available during any crisis of the party.
Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Tests: minimum ticket price Tk 50
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday revealed the ticket price for the two match Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, which is the part of ICC World Test Championship.