Dhaka-BNP’s international affairs secretary Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon has said the Britain referendum to leave European Union may carry out a negative impact on Bangladeshi people living in different EU countries particularly those are now staying in the UK taking valid…
Denmark has expressed its interest to work for creating energy security in Bangladesh. Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjaer expressed her country’s such willingness while calling on State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Thursday at his office at…
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday alleged that the government has initiated a war against the country’s people through resorting to wholesale arrest and crossfire. “The ruling party is gradually making the state machinery a repressive…
Onrush of water from the upstream and incessant rainfall have flooded many areas of Fulbari, Rajarhat and Ulipur upazilas, rendering over 20,000 people marooned. According to district Water Development Board (WDB), water levels of the Dharala river have increased by…
Some 30,000 residents of Padmapukur union in Shyamnagar upazila have been spending sleepless nights as the embankment along the Kholpetua River stands threatened due to the riverbank erosion. Locals said the union, basically an island, is one of the worst…
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the country is heading towards destruction due to social, economic and political anarchy here. “The government has got isolated from people. They know it very well that they won’t be…
BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday alleged that the country is now run by a Bangladesh-India joint venture, a style seen in Bangla movies. “Bangla movies are made by a Dhaka-Kolkata joint venture. In the same style,…
Four people were killed and six others injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in the city’s Uttara area on Friday evening. The deceased could not be identified yet. Sources at the Fire Service central control room…
Though the existing market facility will remain unhurt for the next two years, Bangladesh’s export to the United Kingdom may face pressure ‘to some extent’ as Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU).“It’s a comfort zone for us that…
Dhaka, June 24 (UNB) – BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday alleged that the country is now run by a Bangladesh-India joint venture, a style seen in Bangla movies. “Bangla movies are made by a Dhaka-Kolkata joint…
The Palestinian President has asked the EU to shield his people from Israeli provocations, as he accused Tel Aviv of breeding fascism and the IDF of carrying out “unlawful killings.” “Israel has turned our country into an open prison,” Palestinian…
Dhaka – Bangladesh and the United States have agreed to enhance the cooperation in the areas of counterterrorism and countering violent extremism through capacity enhancement. They also discussed how this cooperation can be enhanced at the 5th Partnership Dialogue that…
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) goes on 18-days vacation from Thursday (June 24) on the occasion of the holy Ramadan, Jumatul Bidah and Eid-Ul- Fitr.
Dhaka – Members of Airport Armed Police (AAP) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport foiled a foreign currency smuggling bid seizing currency worth around Tk 1,40 crore from two Malaysia bound passengers prior to board into a flight on Wednesday night…
Dhaka – Amari Dhaka, a hotel of ONYX Hospitality Group, announced that it received a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and…
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. In a statement outside Downing Street, he said he would attempt to “steady the ship” over the coming weeks and months…
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union.Mr Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street after the final result was announced.He said he would attempt to…
Kenneth Roth The human-rights building blocks of democratic society are the ideas that we should see the humanity in each individual, respect and value differences, and treat others with the respect that we want them to give us. Yet these…
Narayanganj, Nitaiganj and Fatullah branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited jointly organized discussion on ‘Humane Banking in the light of Roza and Taqwa’ and Ifter Mahfil in a local community center of Narayanganj on June 22, 2016 Wednesady. Mohammad Abdul…
Turkish Airlines Inc. In Association with its GSA Aeromate Services Ltd. arranged a “Agent of the year 2015” and award distribution ceremony for top travel agents held at Westin Hotels on last Wednesday.
Dhaka-BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi blasted the government as the latter have been carrying out anti-state activities silently, bringing the country’s economic growth on the brink of a complete collapse.
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Thursday placed five JCD leaders and activists, including Titumir College unit Chhatra Dal (JCD) President, on six days’ remand in two cases filed under the Special Powers Act and the Explosive Substances Act.
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged that suspected militant Faizullah Fahim was not died in crossfire but he was killed by police after taking him into custody and shielding with his handcuffs.
Dhaka-South Asian Fund For Education, Scholarship &Training (SAFEST) today hailed the court’s decision to allow the implementation of President Obama’s executive actions that will grant administrative relief to millions of immigrant families.
The Third Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Thursday decided that next deposition of Zia Orphanage Trust case will be held on July 14 while the same court deferred BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s defense hearing in Zia Charitable Trust…
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Thursday said police can open fire, if necessary, while dealing with mugging incidents as per the law. “Police can open fire to protect public life and assets as per the law,”…
Bank branches will remain open on July 2 and 3 in industrial areas of Dhaka, Chittagong, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Savar, aiming to facilitate the disbursement of salaries to garment workers by factory owners. The central bank took the decision on…
Accusing the government of working silently to sell out the country in a planned way, BNP on Thursday said it is showing a knee-jerk policy towards India’s continued unjust activities against Bangladesh. Speaking at a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan…
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Dhaka-Chittagong and Joydebpur-Mymensingh four-lane highways on July 2. The minister disclosed this while inaugurating the Mobile One-stop Motorcycle Registration programme of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority…
Awami League, the country’s oldest political party, is observing its 67th founding anniversary today (Thursday). Founded on June 23, 1949, at the historic Rose Garden in the old part of Dhaka, the party played the lead role in all the…