Central Desk
Japanese EZ to go into production next year
Ito Naoki said that Bangladesh would be a major destination for Japanese entrepreneurs to invest in the future.
EU appreciates govt’s open approach to foreign observers
The European Union (EU) Ambassador Charles Whiteley on Thursday welcomed the Bangladesh government's willingness to allow foreign observers for the next national election.
Erdogan invites Putin to Turkey for talks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said he invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to visit the country for talks.
BNP starts opposing state apart from Govt: Rezaul
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Thursday said alongside opposing the incumbent government and the Awami League (AL) party, BNP has now started opposing the state.
Poppy's Shilpi Samity membership suspended
Dhallywood actress Sadika Parveen Poppy has received a letter terminating her membership of the film artists’ association and claimed that she has repeatedly been humiliated.
Tamim won’t play T20Is for at least 6 months
Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal won’t play T20 Internationals for the national team for at least six months.
People don't accept EC formation law: Fakhrul
We don’t accept the bill on the Election Commission. This bill is not only acceptable to us, but also to the people of the country.
EC appointment bill 2022 passed in Parliament
The much-talked-about bill "Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Bill-2022" was passed in parliament today.
US rejects Russia demand on Ukraine
The United States on Wednesday rejected Russia's key demand to bar Ukraine from NATO and said it believed Moscow was ready to invade but offered what it called a new "diplomatic path" out of the crisis.
15,807 more fresh COVID-19 cases detected, 31. 98 pc positivity rate
Bangladesh on Thursday reported 15,807 Covid-19 cases while it posted 31.98 percent positive cases as 49,425 samples were tested in the last 24 hours
Powerful poems stronger tools to motivate people: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said powerful poems are stronger tools to motivate people as those reach their hearts.
All demand of SUST students will be implement: Dipu Moni
The Education Minister Dipu Moni on Wednesday said all of demands of protester students in Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will be implemented.
Fakhrul's 74th birthday today
Today is the 74th birthday of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He was born on January 26, 1948 in Thakurgaon.
5 killed in Bogura road crash
Five people, including a woman, were killed and another one was injured as a bus hit their CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Sherpur upazila of Bogura district on Wednesday evening.
4 women killed as train hits auto-rickshaw in Nilphamari
Four women were killed and four others injured when a train hit an auto-rickshaw at an unauthorised level crossing in Nilphamari Sadar upazila on Wednesday.