Central Desk
Full in-person classes at secondary schools to start from Mar 15: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Saturday said all secondary and higher secondary schools will resume in-person classes on all subjects from Tuesday (March 15).
BNP don't like progress of countrymen: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said the world community has recognized the unprecedented development of Bangladesh in the last 13 years though it is difficult for BNP to accept this advancement.
PM attributes Bangladesh development to continuation of democratic process
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the development of today’s Bangladesh has only been possible as the democratic trend has been continuing for 13 consecutive years.
India accidentally fired missile into Pakistan
India on Friday said that a technical malfunction led to accidental firing of a missile into Pakistan and the incident is "deeply regretted".
Awami League leaders behind price hike: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that those who belong to Awami League are hiking the prices of essentials to make a quick buck.
Left alliance calls half-day hartal on March 28 aganist price hike
Left Democratic Alliance today called a nationwide half-day hartal (general strike) on March 28 protesting the increasing prices of utility services and daily commodities such as edible oil, rice, lentils and onion.
There were some 'positive shifts' between Russia-Ukraine talks: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that there were some "positive shifts" in talks between Russian and Ukraine, two weeks into Moscow's military campaign in the country.
Ukraine must not become 'full-fledged' NATO war with Russia: Stoltenberg
NATO must not allow Russia's invasion of Ukraine to spill over into a war between the alliance and Moscow, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday, again ruling out a no-fly zone.
Putin backs plans to send volunteer fighters to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday backed plans to allow volunteers, including from abroad, to fight in Ukraine, where he has sent thousands of Russian troops in what he calls a "special military operation".
Edible oil prices to come down soon: Law Minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Friday said the prices of edible oil in the country will come down very soon due to the different initiatives taken by the government.
2 Ukraine soldiers killed at Lutsk airbase
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed on Friday in Russian strikes on the Lutsk military airport in northwest Ukraine, local authorities said.
UN Security Council to meet on biological weapons at Moscow's request
The UN Security Council will hold an urgent meeting Friday at the request of Russia over the alleged development of biological weapons in Ukraine.
5 die of Covid-19, fresh cases 257 in 24 hours
At least 257 new infections were recorded and five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am on Friday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Quader urges businesspeople to refrain from making hefty profits
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today urged the business community to refrain from doing hefty profits making the people hostage during the month of Holy Ramadan.
Joy, Yasir included in BCB contract for first time
Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Yasir Ali were included in the central contract list (from January to December 2022) for Test while Shakib Al Hasan, despite all the recent fuss regarding his future commitment with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), was kept in the central contract list for all formats.