A fisherman was killed at Ulipur Upazila in Kurigram as a nor’wester lashed across the country between Friday night and the early hours of Saturday.
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Kerry in Dhaka to convey Biden’s commitment to environment
John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, arrived in Dhaka on Friday morning to convey President Joe Biden’s commitment to move forward “aggressively” to deal with the global climate crisis.
Nepalese President Bidya Devi in Dhaka on historic visit
Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari arrived in Dhaka on Monday on a two-day state visit to attend the celebrations of Bangabandhu’s Birth Centenary and Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s Independence.
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arrives in Dhaka
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh’s independence.
Swechhasebok Dal holds rally in Dhaka amid police obstacles
Jatiyatabadi Swechhasebok Dal held a rally in front of the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Saturday amid obstructions by police.
Samyabadi Dal (ML) opens central office in Dhaka
The Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal (ML) on Friday took a fresh vow to contribute to the democratic movement with a view to achieving the rights of working people and turning Bangladesh into a prosperous country.
Snake venom worth Tk 75 crore seized in Dhaka
6 snake venom racket members held Dhaka, Dec 25 – Six members of an international racket dealing in snake venom were arrested from Dhaka’s Dakshinkhan, along with venom worth Tk75 crore, on Thursday.
Teenager ‘gang-raped’ in Dhaka, 6 including cousin involved
Dhaka, Nov 20 – A teenage girl was “gang-raped” by her cousin and another with on Wednesday night in the capital’s Kalyanpur. Four more youths were involved. As the victim informed the law enforcers after the incident, they launched a…
IBBL inaugurates 1st Compact CRM at Eastern Plaza in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 1st Compact Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) at Eastern Plaza in Dhaka recently.
IBBL inaugurates Sub-Branch at Dhanmondi in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its ‘Dhanmondi-5 Sub-Branch’ under New Market Branch, Dhaka on 5 October 2020, Monday. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Additional Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the Sub-Branch as chief guest.
Troop movement: Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka summoned
Dhaka, Sept 14 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday summoned Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh Aung Kyaw Moe and protested visible movement of Myanmar military very close to Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
Corona test must for travellers in Dhaka not accepted abroad
Monowara Begum Moni If you want to travel abroad from Bangladesh you have to take a covid-19 test, it’s a new rule of the Bangladesh Government which has been implemented after a travel scandal during the corona pandemic.
Uber enlists 5000 vehicles since resuming services in Dhaka
Dhaka, July 15 – Uber on Tuesday announced that it has enlisted 5000 vehicles on its platform to provide convenient and affordable transportation for riders, along with creating livelihood opportunities for its drivers, after a lengthy lockdown.
IBBL inaugurates its Town Hall sub-branch in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Town Hall sub-branch under Mohammadpur Krishi Market Branch, Dhaka on 12 July 2020, Sunday. Md. Mahboob Alam, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Agent and Booth Banking Division of the Bank inaugurated the…
IBBL inaugurates its Khilkhet sub-branch in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Khilkhet sub-branch under Nikunja Branch at Khilkhet, Dhaka on 9 July 2020, Thursday. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Dhaka North Zone of the Bank inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest.
Sylhet physician dies of ‘coronavirus’ in Dhaka
Sylhet April 15 – A physician of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital died of coronavirus at a Dhaka hospital on Wednesday.
Covid-19 cases on sharp rise in Dhaka; 2 more die in a day
Dhaka, April 4 – In a sharp rise 9 more new COVID-19 positive cases were detected in Bangladesh during in 24 hours ending on Saturday morning , according to Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). Two more coronavirus…
Free transport service for doctors, nurses launched in capital Dhaka
Dhaka, April 01 – A free transport service for caregivers, including doctors and nurses, was launched on Wednesday so that they can go to hospitals in a faster and convenient way amid their fight against the coronavirus.
BNP rejects election results; calls hartal in Dhaka for Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 01- Rejecting the results of the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations, BNP has called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Dhaka for Sunday protesting ‘massive vote frauds.’
BNP’s rally in Dhaka, other divisional cities on HR Day Dec 10
Dhaka, Dec 2 – BNP will stage rallies in the capital and other divisional cities across the country on December 10, marking the International Human Rights Day.
6th Int’l Confce on BD Genocide and Justice opens in Dhaka
Dhaka, Nov 15 – The Liberation War Museum is holding an international conference on Bangladesh Genocide and Justice along with an exhibition titled ‘Quilt of Memory and Hope’ from 14-16 November at the museum venue in Agargaon, Dhaka.
BD Int’l Marine Offshore Expo-2019 2nd edition, Dhaka, opens
Dhaka, Sept 19 – The Second edition of Bangladesh International Marine and Offshore Expo (BIMOX), 2019 kicked off at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) of the capital on Thursday.
Tajia procession marking Holy Ashura brought out in Dhaka
Dhaka, Sept 10 (UNB)- Members of the Shia community brought out Tajia processions in the city on Tuesday amid tight security, marking the holy Ashura.
Indian FM Jaishankar in Dhaka says, many things to discuss
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) – Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday night said Bangladesh and India have many things to discuss to take the relationship between the two neighbouring countries to a higher level. “We’ve a very…
2 die of dengue in Dhaka, Chandpur
Dhaka, Aug 15 (UNB)- Two people, including a madrasha student, died of dengue in Chandpur and Dhaka districts on Wednesday and Thursday. In Dhaka, a woman died of the mosquito-borne disease at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The…
Indo-Bangla secretary-level talks on water issues in Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB) – Bangladesh and India are holding secretary-level talks here to discuss water-related issues between the two neighbours. The meeting began at state guesthouse Meghna at 11am on Thursday and a media briefing is scheduled for 5:45pm.…
Four of a family injured in AC catches fire in Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNB) – Four members of a family, including two children, suffered serious burn injuries as an air conditioner caught fire in their house at Kathalbagan in the city early Monday. The injured were identified as Moniruzzaman Liton,…
18 people died of dengue in Dhaka, says DG Health Services
Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB) – Eighteen dengue patients died in the capital city since the beginning of this year, the government said Saturday. Officially, the death toll was 14 until the morning. The Health Emergency Operations Center of the Directorate…
5 of banker family held in capital for ‘militant link’, 4 hurt
Dhaka, July 27 – A special team of Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) arrested five members of a family at Rupnagar in the city’s Mirpur early Saturday for their suspected involvement in militant activities. The arrestees are Ahmed Ali, 57, his wife…
Taxicab plunges into river at Aminbazar in Dhaka outskirt
Savar, July 21 – A taxicab fell into a river in Aminbazar area on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday night.