AZM Anas, Economic Editor of The Financial Express, died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning. He was 45.
Category: Bangladesh
BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed dies
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed passed away at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday. He was 81.
Charge hearing against Golden Monir in arms case
A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed March 29 for hearing on charge framing against Monir Hossain alias Golden Monir in an arms case.
3 patients killed in Dhaka Medical College Hospital fire
At least three patients were killed in a massive fire that broke out at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday morning.
Birth centenary: President, PM pay homage to Bangabandhu
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
RU employees demand resignation of treasurer
Rajshahi University employees on Tuesday staged a demonstration in front of the admin building of the university demanding the resignation of their treasurer.
Police bar students from marching towards Law Ministry
Dhaka, Mar 16 (UNB) – Police on Tuesday obstructed leaders and activists of some left-leaning organizations near the secretariat while they were marching towards the Law Ministry to stage protests over writer Mustaq’s death in custody and abolition of the…
Covid situation worsening: Another 26 die in 24 hours
Dhaka, Mar 16 : As the Coronavirus infection cases keep rising in Bangladesh, 26 more deaths and 1,719 new cases were reported in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, mounting concerns among people.
Tigers end practice camp at Queenstown
Dhaka, Mar 16 : Bangladesh national team ended their practice camp in Queenstown with an intra-squad practice game on Tuesday. The Tigers are now set to travel to Dunedin for the first match of the three-match ODI series starting from…
Bus-truck collision leaves one dead, 7 injured in Sylhet
Sylhet, Mar 16 (UNB)-A man was killed and seven others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck in Osmaninagar upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday.
C’nawabganj man gets life term in arms case
Chapainawabganj, Mar 16 : A Chapainawabganj court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in an arm case filed in 2016.
Govt to build 30,000 houses for insolvent freedom fighters
Dhaka, Mar 16 : The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved six projects, including a Tk 4123-crore one, to construct 30,000 houses for insolvent freedom fighters and their families by June 2023. The approval came…
CTTC gets 30 more days to probe case against Kishore
The Cyber Tribunal yesterday allowed the CTTC unit of police 30 more days to complete the probe in the DSA case filed against cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore.
Case against Ducsu VP Nur, 5 others, report deferred again
The date for submission of report in the case filed over rape and assistance against former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur and five others was deferred again to April 4.
Tax evasion case against Sayeedi, complainant testifies
War crimes convict Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayeedi was produced in a Dhaka court in the case filed against him for evading income tax.
Shakib blessed with a baby boy
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and his wife Ummey Ahmed Shishir have been blessed with a baby boy — their third child.
Parliament goes into 12th session on Apr 1
Dhaka, Mar 15 : The 12th session of the current Parliament will begin on April 1 next as President Abdul Hamid on Monday summoned the second session of 2021.
Covid vaccine can be taken during Ramadan fasting: Islamic Foundation
Dhaka, Mar 15: Muslims can receive Covid-19 vaccine shots during the fasting of Ramadan, said the Islamic Foundation.
Graft cases: Khaleda’s sentences suspended for another 6 months
Dhaka, Mar 15 : BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s conditional release from jail in two corruption cases has been extended by another six months. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given approval to it, said senior secretary to the Security Services Division…
10-day celebration: Dhaka ready to welcome global leaders
Dhaka, Mar 15: Bangladesh is set to wear a festive look ahead of a 10-day special programme marking the 50 years of independence and the birth centenary of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that begins on March 17…
Bangladesh’s dev vision: PM Hasina opens BIDF activities
Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNB) – Pursuing her government’s big development goals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday formally inaugurated the activities of Bangladesh Infrastructure Development Fund (BIDF). The BIDF aims to fund the country’s infrastructural development with its own resources.…
Man held with 1.75 kg gold in Satkhira
Satkhira, Mar 15: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday arrested a man along with 1.75 kgs of gold from Laxmidari border near Bhomra Land Port of Sadar upazila in Satkhira district.
Alarming Covid surge in Bangladesh, 26 more die
Dhaka, Mar 15 : Amid the fear of a fresh wave of Covid-19 and detection of UK variant of the virus, Bangladesh witnessed a sharp increase in the number of deaths and new cases on Monday.
Tk 150 discount coupon on Add Money from Bank/Card to bKash
To celebrate Independence Day, bKash offers the customers to avail Tk 150 discount coupon upon doing bank to bKash or card to bKash Add Money of Tk 1,000 or more.
Indian Ocean: Dhaka for effective info exchange network
Dhaka, Mar 14: An effective information exchange network may be considered and agreed in the first case by all the member states to ensure freedom and safety of navigation overcoming overall maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean and to readily…
Dhaka Premier League begins on May 6 in T20 format
Dhaka, Mar 14 : Dhaka Premier League begins on May 6 in T20 format The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will begin on May 6.
Shahdat Hossain new Bangladesh Ambassador to Morocco
Dhaka, Mar 14: Government has appointed Md Shahdat Hossain as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco. Md Shahdat Hossain is a career foreign service officer and belongs to the 1984 batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre.…
Covid-19: Daily infection rate in Bangladesh jumps to 7.15
Dhaka, Mar 14: Covid-19 claimed 18 more lives and infected 1,159 more in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, showing a sharp rise both in the number of deaths and daily infections.
Touchstone statue recovered in Thakurgaon
A touchstone statue was recovered from a brick kiln at Maheshpur in Ranishankoil Upazila on Saturday night.
MP Nizam Hazari, 3 family members test positive for Covid-19
Nizam Uddin Hazari, MP of Feni-2 constituency, his wife and daughter have been infected with coronavirus.