Dhaka, Jan 12 – Bangladesh will participate in India’s Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26. A contingent of 122 proud soldiers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces departed for India in a specially sent IAF C-17 aircraft, said…
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BERC to start public hearing Thursday to re-fix LPG price
Dhaka, Jan 12 – Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold a public hearing on Thursday to re-fix the price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) at the consumer level.
3 laws being amended for HSC results by January 28 sans exam
Dhaka, Jan 11 – The Cabinet on Monday approved the drafts of three amendment bills aiming to publish the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations by January 28 next.
Trump impeachment: Democrats ready to act over Capitol riot
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has shared with lawmakers plans to remove President Donald Trump from office before starting an impeachment process. The House of Representatives would vote on a resolution calling on Vice-President Mike Pence to remove Mr Trump’s…
Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day observed
Dhaka, Jan 10 – The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was observed across the country on Sunday.
Training aircraft crash lands at Rajshahi airport; crew safe
Rajshahi, Jan 9 – A training aircraft’s landing gear (wheels) split open forcing it to crash land during a training session at Rajshahi Shah Makhdum Airport on Saturday. All 3 crews including the trainer were unharmed.
BAPEX discovers 4-layer gas in new part of Haripur
Sylhet, Jan 10 – Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) has started extracting gas from a new part of the Haripur gas field located in Jaintapur Upazila in Sylhet.
Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day on Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 9 – The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be observed on Sunday.
Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
Washington, Jan 9 (UNB/AP) Twitter banned President Donald Trump’s account Friday, citing “the risk of further incitement of violence” following the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Hasina vows to ensure people’s civic, democratic rights
Dhaka, Jan 07 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government will do everything necessary to ensure the civic and democratic rights of the people.
Chaos, violence as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress: 4 killed
Washington, Jan 7 (AP/UNB)- Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the U.S. Capitol. Washington, D.C., Police Chief Robert Contee said the dead on Wednesday included a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police,…
Trump blocked by Twitter and Facebook
Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter and Facebook after tweeting to supporters who attacked the US Capitol.
Globe Biotech of BD to make vaccine for clinical trial
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Bangladeshi pharmaceutical company Globe Biotech has got approval from the DG of Drug Administration for manufacturing Covid-19 vaccine for clinical trial.
Deal Bangladeshis living abroad with dignity: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry and recruiting agencies to take care of Bangladeshi expatriates.
Global COVID-19 caseload crosses 85.6 million
Dhaka, Jan 5 – The global COVID caseload has crossed 85.6 million, while the deaths have surged to over 1.85 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Covid takes heavy toll on Khulna’s seafood exports in 2020
Khulna (Bangladesh), Jan 4 — Export of frozen shrimps from Khulna to Europe declined drastically in 2020 due to a fall in demand in the continent’s key seafood consuming countries in the wake of Covid-19 and the consequent lockdown.
Remittance up 37 percent in first 6 months of current fiscal
Dhaka, January – Inward remittances witnessed a massive growth of 37.6 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal 2020-21, over the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
Ships docking at Ctg Port fell 2pc due to Covid in 2020
Chittagong, Jan 03 – The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent suspension of export and import for several months caused a 2 percent drop in the number of ships docking at Chittagong Port in 2020 compared to the previous calendar year of…
Give highest importance to human rights, rule of law: PM
Dhaka, Jan 3 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked members of the police force to attach the highest importance to basic rights, human rights and rule of law while discharging their professional duties.
Indian onion reaches Hili port, price starts falling
Hili, Jan 2 – Indian onion started to roll in at Dinajpur’s Hili land port on Saturday after three and half months of the export ban. Trucks carrying onions from India arrived at the port at 3:30 pm, bringing it…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 deaths, 684 new cases
Dhaka, Jan 2 – Bangladesh has witnessed deaths of 23 more people from Covid-19 and 684 new infections in 24 hours until Saturday.
Dhaka prepares master plan to properly provide Covid vaccine
Dhaka, Jan 2 – As vaccinating millions of people across the country to control Covid-19 looks to be a daunting task, the government has prepared a master plan and necessary guidelines to do the job properly.
Mild cold wave over Bangladesh may continue, says Met office
Dhaka, Jan 2 – A Mild cold wave which is sweeping over the regions of Srimangal, Naogaon, Dinajpur, Tetulia,Dimla, Rajarhat and Chuadanga may continue.
Bangladesh welcomes New Year 2021
Dhaka, Jan 1 — Bangladesh and the rest of the world bid adieu to 2020, a year many would like to forget, and welcomed 2021 with hopes that the new year will be different – and better.
Why is suicide on the rise among Dhaka University Students?
Dhaka, Jan 01 — The pandemic has caused a dramatic rise in mental problems in people, irrespective of age and sex. An increase in suicides and ideations of self-harm among students of Dhaka University (DU), however, is a matter of…
Severe cold threatens Boro paddy seedling output in Kurigram
Kurigram, Jan 1 – A cold snap, disrupting life in the northern part of Bangladesh, will likely damage the Boro seedbeds if the weather does not improve and potentially trigger a seedling crisis.
Covid pandemic dampens New Year celebrations all over
Restrictions are being placed on New Year festivities around the world as many countries struggle to curb new spikes in coronavirus cases.
Hill cutting in Chittagong: Toma group fined Tk 50 crore
Chittagong, Dec31 -The Department of Environment (DOE) has fined Toma group of construction, a contracting firm, Tk 50 crore for cutting hill illegally in Loghagara Upazila of Chattogram during the work of Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar rail line project.
Dhaka’s canals, drainage now under 2 City Corporations
Dhaka, Dec 31 – Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWasa) has handed the responsibility of drainage system management and canals in Dhaka to the city corporations to solve the water logging woes.
Year of the Pandemic: Bright spots few and far between
Dhaka, Dec 29 – While the whole world has been grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic, many negative and positive incidents have occurred in 2020. Let us look back at some of the major events that left their mark on the…