Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League Advisory Council member and former president of Dhaka South City AL Abul Hasnat.
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Govt re-fixes edible oil prices
The National Committee on Daily Essential Commodity Marketing and Distribution has re-fixed the prices of edible oil, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday.
Covid-19 cases, fatalities in Bangladesh rising again
The fresh cases of Covid-19 and deaths caused by the deadly virus marked a rise in Bangladesh as the country’s health authorities recorded 16 more deaths and 443 new cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
3 children abducted from Cumilla rescued in Gazipur
Police rescued three children, who were abducted from Homna Upazila of Comilla district on Monday, from Bashanti area in Gazipur district on Tuesday.
Mother-daughter charred to death in Comilla house fire
A 35-year-old woman and her daughter were charred to death in a fire that broke out at their house in Bhelanagar village of Cumilla district’s Daudkandi Upazila on Tuesday night.
IBBL Haji Camp Branch inaugurated in new location
The Haji Camp Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been shifted to Haji Komor Uddin Tower, Askona, Airport, Dhaka on 15 February 2021, Monday.
Ecnec approves Sasec Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (Sasec) Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor Road Development project, aiming to ensure Bangladesh’s overall economic development.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate falls to 2.68%
The daily coronavirus infection rate in Bangladesh fell to 2.68% on Tuesday after the health authorities reported 396 fresh cases until Tuesday morning.
AK Azad elected Vice-President of ICCB
AK Azad has been elected vice president of the International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB) Executive Board during its recent meeting.
realme named among top 4 smartphone brands in Bangladesh
After bagging one of the top positions in the report made by Counterpoint Research, youth-favorite smartphone brand realme has again became one of the top 4 mobile brands in Bangladesh.
Two-month long art show on Sheikh Hasina ends with tributes to Bangabandhu
The two-month-long art exhibition, hosted by Gallery Cosmos, on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina concluded on Tuesday, with rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
AL Jazeera report ill-motivated: Army Chief
Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed on Tuesday said the recent report of AL Jazeera is completely ill-motivated.
Bring informal businesses into mainstream: DCCI
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Tuesday urged the government to create a flexible regulation to bring informal businesses into the mainstream for their record.
Covid-19 claims 11 more lives, infects 446 in Bangladesh
Covid-19 claimed 11 more lives and infected another 446 in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing higher rates both in death toll and infection than that of Sunday.
Fall in Bangladesh’s export, govt expenditure a big concern: CPD
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a civil society think tank, has said the decline in government’s expenditure and fall in export have been the major concerns and discomfort for the country’s economy.
How did PK Halder flee abroad, inquires HC
The High Court on Monday inquired how Proshanto Kumar Halder fled the country although his passport had been seized.
One to die, five get life term for killing Kishoreganj farmer
A court here on Monday sentenced a man to death and five others to life term imprisonment in a case for killing a farmer nearly five years back.
Time to assess what we’ve done for the people: President Hamid
President Abdul Hamid on Monday said the time has come to evaluate how much has been done or is being done for the welfare of the people of the country.
India offers Covid vaccine for Bangladesh army
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami on Monday said India has offered Covid-19 vaccine shots for Bangladesh Army.
Hasan Shikdar new Rajuk Chairman
The government has appointed Dr Sayeed Hasan Shikdar, chief (additional secretary) of the Planning Division as the new chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk).
West Indies complete clean sweep of Bangladesh
Bangladesh on Sunday endured its second defeat in the two-match Test series against the West Indies despite a late heroic display from Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Bangladesh, Brazil to build stronger economic ties in post-Covid era: Envoy
Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Joao Tabajara de Oliveira Junior has said Bangladesh and Brazil can make a stronger alliance on trade and economic front.
Couple burn to death in Pirojpur fire
A couple was burn to death in a fire which broke out at a house in Mathbaria upaizla of Pirojpur district early Sunday.
PM Hasina: Other countries also offering vaccines
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said many countries have expressed their interest to provide Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh
One shot dead in Chattogram municipality polls violence
A man was shot dead and two others were injured in a clash between the supporters of two councillor candidates during the Patiya municipality election in Chattogram on Sunday.
Godkhali flower traders fret over declining prices
Jashore, Feb 14 (UNB): Traders at Bangladesh’s largest flower market in Jashore’s Godkhali are upset with low demand and declining prices as the nation welcomes Pahela Falgun and celebrate Valentine’s Day amid the coronavirus pandemic. Godkhali florists usually have buoyant…
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 8 more die, 326 get infected
Dhaka, Feb 14 (UNB): Bangladesh recorded eight more Covid-19-related deaths and 326 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, showing a little bit of rise in infection rate. With the fresh figures, the death toll from the…
এই কমিশন দ্বারা দুর্নীতিমুক্ত নির্বাচন সম্ভব নয় – আইওজে
বিগত কয়েকটি নির্বাচনে এটা সুস্পস্টভাবে প্রমানিত, এই নির্বাচন কমিশন দ্বারা ও নির্দলীয় নিরপেক্ষ তত্ত্বাবধায়ক সরকার ছাড়া দূর্নীতিমূক্ত নির্বাচন মোটেই সম্ভব নয়।
Two killed in Sylhet as truck plunges into canal from bridge
Two people were killed after a truck plunged into a canal from a bridge in Jaintiapur Upazila of Sylhet early Sunday.
Covid-19: School-college closure extended until Feb 28
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until February 28 to curb the spread of Covid-19. The Education Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday.