BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday hoped that good sense will prevail upon the government to consider the application submitted by her family seeking extension of her temporary release.
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Forex reserves hit record high over $39 billion
DHAKA, Sept 1, 2020 (BSS) – The country’s foreign exchange reserves has touched a new record of US$39.04 billion amid coronavirus crisis.
Arms Case against Papia, her husband: Rab official testifies
Shafiqul Islam, deputy assistant general (DAD) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), a plaintiff in the arms case filed against expelled general secretary of Jubo Mohila League Narsingdi district unit Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon, testified before…
BNP pays homage to Zia on founding anniversary
BNP on Tuesday paid homage to its founder Ziaur Rahman marking its 42nd founding anniversary.
Chargesheet accepted against ex-DIG prison Bazlur Rashid
A Dhaka court on Tuesday accepted the charge sheet against suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
83 Vietnam, Qatar returnees shown arrested
Police have shown 83 Bangladeshis, returned from Vietnam and Qatar two weeks ago, arrested.
One held with 50,000 Burmese Yaba pills in Cox’s Bazar
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday night arrested a youth and seized 50,000 Yaba pills from Rahmater Beel area of Ukhia Upazila in Cox’s Bazar district.
Govt to decide about Khaleda on health condition: Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said the government will take the decision on extending BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s temporary release after considering her health condition and reviewing the application submitted by her family.
IBBL opens 100th sub-branch, 43 agent banking outlets
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited on Monday inaugurated its 100th, 101st and 102nd sub-branches as well as 43 agent banking outlets across the country. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank inaugurated the sub-branches and agent outlets…
Sinha killing: Nandadulal makes confessional statements
Suspended assistant sub-inspector Nandadulal gave confessional statement on Monday in a case filed over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf.
PDP chairman Ferdous Qureshi dies
Dr Ferdous Ahmed Qureshi, a veteran politician, journalist and former vice president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), died due to brain haemorrhage on Monday. He was 78.
BNP’s 42nd founding anniversary Tuesday
BNP is going to celebrate its 42nd founding anniversary across the country on Tuesday in a low-key manner due to the coronavirus prevalence.
BNP picks Habibur Rahman Habib for Pabna-4 by-polls
BNP on Monday chose Habibur Rahman Habib, a member of the party chairperson’s advisory council, as its candidate to contest the Pabna-4 by-election.
History to expose conspirators of Aug-15 massacre: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that history will one day expose the conspirators of the August 15, 1975 massacre.
Doctor dies of Covid-19 in Jashore
A doctor of Bagachra Health Centre under Sharsha Upazila Health Complex in Jashore died of Covid-19 at Khulna Medical College Hospital early Monday.
Govt approval mandatory for running online news portals
Newspapers, television channels and radio stations will need to be registered for running their online news portals as per the draft amendment of online media policy that was approved at the Cabinet meeting on Monday.
Coronavirus: BD ‘s recovery rate still behind India , Pakistan
Bangladesh’s coronavirus recovery rate of 65.46 percent is still far behind India (76.6 percent) and Pakistan (94 percent) in the South Asian region.
IAEA lauds Bangladesh’s sustained progress
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has sought strong political support from Bangladesh in its endeavours to implement its mandates.
EC sues JKG Chairperson Dr Sabrina
The Election Commission has filed a case against JKG Health Care Chairperson Dr Sabrina Sharmin Hussain for possessing two National Identity Cards.
Covid-19 response: SIA operates 2nd flight to Dhaka
Singapore Airlines has operated the second flight to Dhaka in partnership with Temasek Foundation to support World Food Programme and the global Covid-19 response.
Two BNP leaders in the run to contest Pabna-4 by-polls
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Two aspirants on Sunday bought BNP’s nomination forms to contest the upcoming Panna-4 by-election.
Khulna SP gets infected with Covid-19
Khulna, Aug 31 – SM Shafiullah, superintendent of Khulna police, and his three family members have been infected with coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 42 deaths, 1,897 cases
Bangladesh’s coronavirus death tally rose to 4,248 on Sunday after the health authorities announced 42 more deaths in 24 hours ending Sunday.
বাগেরহাটে পানিতে ভেসে গেছে সবজি চাষিদের স্বপ্ন
বাগেরহাটে অতিবৃষ্টি ও অস্বাভাবিক জোয়ারের থাবা পড়েছে সবজি চাষে। খেতে বেশ কিছু দিন ধরে পানি জমে থাকায় মাঠে মারা গেছে চাষিদের স্বপ্ন। শত শত বিঘা জমির সবজি পচে নষ্ট হয়ে শুকিয়ে গেছে। শুধু মাঠই নয়, মৎস্য ঘেরের উঁচু পাড়ের সবজি…
Holy Ashura observed
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Muslim devotees observed Holy Ashura on Sunday, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with due religious fervour and solemnity.
Floods yet to subside; 251 dead
Dhaka, Aug 30 – The flood situation across the country continues to have devastating effects on people claiming 251 lives so far, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Don’t allow infiltrators into AL: Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked her party leaders not to allow the infiltrators into Bangladesh Awami League (AL) saying that the party’s image will be tarnished due to their misdeeds.
BNP enters Pabna-4 by-election race
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Though it boycotted the by-elections to Bogura-1 and Jashore-6 constituencies due to the coronavirus pandemic, the BNP has decided to take part in the upcoming by-polls for the Pabna-4 seat scheduled for September 26.
Positive politics must to remove crossfire, graft: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday urged the country’s people to get united and engage in positive politics to get rid of extrajudicial killings, corruption and ensure good governance.
জিডিপিতে অবদান কমে আসলেও কৃষির গুরুত্ব কমেনি: কৃষিমন্ত্রী
দেশের সার্বিক অর্থনীতিতে কৃষি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে জানিয়ে কৃষিমন্ত্রী ড. মো. আবদুর রাজ্জাক শনিবার বলেছেন, ‘আমাদের জিডিপিতে কৃষির অবদান কমে আসলেও কৃষির গুরুত্ব কমেনি।’