Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami on Monday laid emphasis on ensuring best possible understanding between the two countries.
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Raise awareness about benefits of insurance: PM Hasina to companies
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged insurance companies to take initiatives so that the level of awareness among people could be raised over the benefits of opening insurance policies.
Permission sought to interrogate Didarul, Minhaz
Counter Terrorism and Crime Unit (CTTCU) of police on Monday sought permission to interrogate Didarul Bhuiyan and Minhaz Mannan Emon in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for ‘anti-government posts’ on Facebook.
Ex-UP chairman killed in Chattogram
A former Union Parishad chairman was stabbed dead by some miscreants at Keuchia in Satkania upazila of Chattogram district early Monday.
Irfan Selim relieved from narcotics case
Irfan Selim, son of Awami League leader Haji Selim and former ward councillor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), was relieved on Monday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate rises, 8 more die
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate rises, 8 more die
Man hurt in gas cylinder blast dies at Rangpur Hospital
A man, who suffered injuries in a gas cylinder blast, died at Rangpur Medical College and Hospital on Saturday night.
‘Skilled citizens to sustain recognition as developing country’
Dhaka, Feb 28: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is committed to sustaining the recognition as a developing country through expansion of education and building up skilled workforce and worthy citizens.
Annual Winter Exercise of Bangladesh Air Force begins
The Annual Winter Exercise of Bangladesh Air Force ‘WINTEX- 2021’ began at all BAF Bases and Units on Saturday.
JCD activists clash with police in city
Some activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal locked into a clash with police in front the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Sunday morning as police ‘obstructed them from holding a rally’.
Coal-laden vessel sinks in Pashur River in Bagerhat
A coal-laden cargo vessel sank in the Pashur River at Ismailer Char near Sundarbans in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district on Saturday night.
Man held with 25 kg venison in Bagerhat
Police in a drive arrested a man along with 25 kgs of venison from Shahjahanpara in Mongla upazila early Sunday.
Bangladesh’s recognition as developing nation to retaine: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is committed to sustaining Bangladesh’s recognition as a developing country through the expansion of education and building skilled workforce and worthy citizens.
Dhaka seeks global community’s constructive role in early Rohingya repatriation
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the UN Human Right Council and the international community need to constructively engage with Myanmar for the early start of repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland.
‘The Black Story’ exhibition by Gallery Cosmos launched virtually
Echoing solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement against racial injustices, much-anticipated art exhibition “The Black Story,” was launched virtually by Gallery Cosmos on Thursday.
‘Urban Slum Children Education Programme’ a unique example: Zakir Hossain
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain has said the ‘Urban Slum Children Education Programme’ set a unique example of protecting the right of children to education.
Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh rise to 545424, fatalities 8395
Bangladesh’s coronavirus caseload climbed to 545,424 on Friday after the health authorities detected 470 new cases in the last 24 hours until morning.
BNP will win if ‘free & fair’ polls are held: Dulu
BNP will win if “free and fair” elections are held in the country, the party’s organising secretary Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu said Friday.
UN chief lauds Bangladesh’s Covid mitigation efforts
Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has highly applauded Bangladesh’s tremendous efforts in mitigating the health and socio-economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.
PM’s virtual press conference Saturday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a virtual press conference on Saturday afternoon marking the United Nations’ final recommendation for the graduation of Bangladesh from the group of the least developed countries (LDCs).
Awami League leader killed in Chattogram
A local politician of Awami League was stabbed to death by assailants at Toiarpara in Satkania upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday night, police said Thursday.
Meghalaya Deputy CM for increased trade with Bangladesh
Deputy Chief Minister of Indian State Meghalaya Prestone Tynsong has appreciated Bangladesh’s leadership for achieving progress in various sectors and laid emphasis on further increasing bilateral trade for the betterment of the two people.
Postponed NU examinations to begin from May 24
All examinations under National University which were postponed on February 22 will begin from May 24.
National University has published new schedule of the postponed examinations on Thursday.
Nation paying tribute to Pilkhana martyrs
The 12th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at the Pilkhana BDR (now BGB) headquarters in the capital is being observed on Thursday.
Covid-19 impact: NBR devises ways to boost revenue collection
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has devised five strategies to boost its revenue collection offsetting the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
Bangladesh, Japan to develop strategic ties
Bangladesh and Japan on Thursday discussed ways to develop strategic ties giving a big boost to the existing comprehensive partnership as the two countries want to open a new chapter in their relations in 2022.
Don’t forget Covid protocol after vaccination: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday renewed her call to the people of the country to strictly maintain the health protection guidelines, even after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.
Book Fair in March: Showers ‘may play spoilsport’
The decision to organise Amar Ekushey Granathamela, the longest duration book fair in the world, from March 18 to April 14 has come under criticism.
Savour the best of rice cakes at Pitha Utsab
Jatiya Pitha Utsab (National Rice Cake Festival) began on the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) ground in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Dhaka wants strategic relations with Washington
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh wants to elevate her relations with the US from partnership to a strategic level through maintaining a close and sustained contact with the US leadership.