Central Desk
Govt will arrange to bring back Bangladeshis from Ukraine: Shahriar Alam
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam today said the government will arrange chartered flights to bring back Bangladeshis who would leave warn-stricken Ukraine and arrive in neighbouring Poland.
BNP announce 11-day programme to protest price hike
BNP and its associate bodies have worked out an 11-day countrywide programme, including demonstrations, to protest the growing price hike of key commodities and utility services.
New generation to forward country cherishing Bangabandhu's ideology: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that the new generation will forward the country cherishing the ideology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as she unveiled the cover of 11 books on life and works of the Father of the Nation.
Putin announces military operation in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "military operation" in Ukraine on Thursday and called on soldiers there to lay down their arms, defying Western outrage and global appeals not to launch a war.
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in a three-match one-day international series at Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Wednesday.
Khaleda takes third dose of Covid vaccine
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia received the third dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Institute and Hospital on Wednesday.
5 deaths from Covid-19, 1,298 fresh cases detected overnight
In the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus in Dhaka city and upazilas of the district is 739 while three Covid-19 deaths were reported during the period.
Universal pension scheme to be launched soon: Kamal
it would start operations from six months to one year timeframe while the concerned law, rules and regulations would be framed in consultation with the experts and stakeholders
DIG Mizan gets 3yrs jail, Basir 8yrs in graft case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced suspended deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Mizanur Rahman to three-year imprisonment and suspended director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Khandaker Enamul Basir to 8-year jail in a case lodged over leaking official information and taking bribes.
Improve service, PM Hasina asks Biman
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday laid emphasis on improving service quality of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, asking the national flag carrier to put concentration on learning and adopting new technologies to cut dependency on others.
Lyricist Kausar Ahmed Chaudhury dies
Celebrated astrologer and lyricist Kausar Ahmed Chaudhury, who was undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Dhaka, passed away on Tuesday night.
16 die of Covid-19, new cases 1,595 in 24 hours
A total of 16 people died from Covid-19 and 1,595 new cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am Tuesday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
US donates 62 lakh Pfizer jabs to Bangladesh
The United States has donated another 6.2 million (62 lakh) doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh under the COVAX programme, sustaining the effort to expand vaccinations among youth and hard-to-reach communities.
ECNEC okays Tk 1,059cr project for 5G
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Tk 1,059.10 crore project for developing the optical fiber transmission network of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) for expanding 5G network in the country.
Awami League destroyed Language Movement spirit: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday accused the current Awami League government of destroying the spirit of the Language Movement by imposing a “fascist” rule on the country’s people.