Central Desk
BNP not to join polls under AL govt: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that their party will not join the 12th general election under the Awami League government.
Let new generations learn about national heroes: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today emphasised on informing the new generations about the struggles and sacrifices behind the achievements of the country.
Russia needs to be completely isolate: Boris-Zelensky
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed during a phone call Saturday that the world needs to isolate Russia "completely diplomatically and financially," Downing Street said.
Pope expresses 'deep pain' in call to Ukraine's Zelensky
Pope Francis expressed his "deep pain for the tragic events" resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine during a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Kyiv's embassy to the Vatican said Saturday.
9 more deaths from Covid
Bangladesh today reported 864 Covid-19 cases and nine more deaths linked it in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its routine daily statement.
New CEC, four EC take oath
The newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and four other election commissioners (EC) took oath this afternoon.
Amar Ekushey Book Fair to continue till Mar 17
The government has extended the duration of the ongoing Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela (book fair) until 17 March, said state minister for cultural affairs KM Khalid on Sunday.
Street fighting in Ukraine after Russian forces enter
Machine gun fire and explosions rocked Ukraine’s Kharkiv Sunday as street fighting raged after Russia’s invading forces broke into the country’s second city, an AFP journalist reported.
Pension scheme a ploy to plunder public money: BNP
BNP on Saturday expressed doubt that the government has taken a move to introduce the universal pension scheme for all citizens as part of its new ploy to plunder public money.
8 die of Covid-19, fresh cases 759 in 24 hours
A total of eight people died of Covisd-19 and 759 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am on Saturday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Mass vaccination campaign extended till Feb 28
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday said the mega inoculation campaign against Covid-19 without any registration has been extended till February 28. The minister said this at a virtual press briefing on the vaccination drive.
We have no interest about EC: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said their party has no interest about the new Election Commission (EC).
AL 'helping big power' make Bangladesh a subservient country: Fakhrul
Through the BDR carnage, it has been exposed that an invisible force -- a big power -- has been trying to always subdue Bangladesh with various tactics to weaken the country and keep it under their control
Quader returns home from New Delhi
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader returned home today from New Delhi following his regular health check-up.
Kazi Habibul Awal made new CEC
Former Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal has been appointed as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) by President Abdul Hamid.