Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged China to put pressure on Myanmar so that it takes back Rohingyas who were displaced from their homeland in Rakhine state.
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Setting up solar power plant viable at Shahjalal Airport, BD
Dhaka, Oct 25 – The move to set up a solar power plant at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has gathered pace as a 7-member high-profile team visited some of the international airports in India and found it viable for Bangladesh…
Why should countries invest in food safety?
Unsafe food costs low- and middle-income economies US$ 110 billion in lost productivity and medical expenses each year. Preventative measures—including greater investment, better regulatory frameworks and measures that promote behaviour change—can help countries avoid food safety problems.
Armed Forces to be well-equipped to protect independence: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the Armed Forces will be equipped with modern technologies to have all sorts of preparation to protect the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh in case of any attack.
Quader call Jatiya Oikya Front a ‘rehabilitation centre’
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said a ‘rehabilitation centre’ has been opened, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, to ‘ruin’ Bangladesh.
Experts caution study on plastics in humans is premature
Berlin,(AP/UNB) — Scientists in Austria say they’ve detected tiny bits of plastic in people’s stool for the first time, but experts caution the study is too small and premature to draw any credible conclusion. Presenting their findings at a congress…
Alliance victory to bring people to centre sure: Dr Kamal
Dhaka– Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday urged the people of all walks of life to prepare for a united movement to free the country from the hands of ‘autocrat’.
Reelect AL to bring back Tarique and implement verdict: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought reelection so that the government can bring back Tarique Rahman for the execution of the court verdict pronounced against him in the August-21 grenade attack cases.
Work together to deal with maritime crimes: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the neighbouring countries to come forward to curb various maritime crimes as it is not possible to do that by a single country.
Bangladesh ranked Lonely Planet’s 7th best value destination
Dhaka, Oct 24 – In a recent report showcasing the best-in-value travel destinations for 2019, Lonelyplanet.com has ranked Bangladesh 7th in their meticulously-crafted list of the top ten places for affordable adventures.
Climate caused sea levels to force 200000 in BD migrate
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Increased soil salinity, due to climate change-induced rises in sea-levels, is likely to force nearly 200,000 coastal residents to migrate to inland areas within Bangladesh to find alternative livelihoods, according to a landmark study by researchers…
35 dredgers worth Tk 4.5bn for better river navigability
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a total of 21 projects, including one to procure 35 dredgers at a cost of Tk 4,489.03 crore for enhancing the dredging capacity of Bangladesh Inland…
Decision on election-time cabinet on Oct 26: Quader
Dhaka – Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the decision on the size of the election-time cabinet will be taken at a meeting on October 26.
Barrister Mainul Hosein arrested in defamation case
Dhaka, Oct 22 – A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police on Monday night arrested former caretaker government adviser Mainul Hosein in a defamation case filed in Rangpur district.
New alliance not a worry for AL, says PM Hasina
Welcoming the formation of a new political alliance, ‘Jatiya Oikyafront’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Awami League is not at all worried about it.
Father, son among 3 killed in Chandpur road crash
Chandpur, Oct 22 – At least three people, including a man and his son, were killed as a covered van hit an auto-rickshaw on Chandpur-Comilla road near Bakila Bazar in Hajiganj Upazila early Monday. The deceased were identified as LM…
Bill limiting ACC’s power to arrest govt staff in Parliament
Anti-graft body to need permission from authorities concerned to make arrest Sangsad Bhaban, Oct 21 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was placed in Parliament on Sunday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission…
Poverty to go by 2020 if AL reelected, says Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday announced that there will be no hunger and poverty in the country if Awami League is voted to power again in the upcoming general election.
PM returns home from Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home early Saturday wrapping up her four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Fear of BNP-Jamaat sabotage over polls not baseless: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the apprehension of BNP-Jamaat’s sabotage over the upcoming national election is not baseless.
PM Hasina performs Umrah
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, performed the holy Umrah here on Thursday night.
B chy’s Bikalpa Dhaka faces split
Dhaka, Oct 19 – A group of dissident leaders of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) on Friday announced a new committee of the party relieving its president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, secretary general Abdul Mannan and joint secretary general Mahi B Chowdhury…
People pay tributes to Ayub Bachchu
Dhaka, Oct 19 – People are paying their last tributes to the celebrated guitarist, lyricist, and singer Ayub Bachchu, who died on Thursday, at the Central Shaheed Minar on Friday.
Polls schedule in November first week, says EC secy
The schedule for the next parliamentary election will be announced in the first week of November, said Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Thursday.
Riyadh keen to be part of Dhaka’s ongoing dev: Crown Prince
Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said Saudi Arabia is keen to be part of the ongoing development of Bangladesh by investing in its different sectors.
Legendary singer Ayub Bachchu dies early Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Ayub Bachchu, a legendary guitarist-lyricist-singer of Bangladesh, dies at his Moghbazar residence in the city on early Thursday.
Cabinet body approves works for river transit to India
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase on Wednesday approved a number of procurement proposals including awarding a contract for development of fairway from Sirajganj to Daikhowa river route to facilitate the river transit offered to neighbouring India.
PM woos Saudi entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday invited Saudi entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh for mutual benefits as both the countries lag behind in exploiting their full potentials of trade and investment opportunities.
Bangladesh one notch down in global competitiveness
Bangladesh slipped down to 103rd position among 140 countries from 102th in last year in Global Competitiveness Index 2018 released by World Economic Forum (WEF) though its overall score increased by 0.7 percentage points this year.
CTTC Police starts 2nd operation in Narsingdi with drone
Two female suspected militants surrendered on the second day of ‘Gordian Knot’ operation at another ‘militant den’ at Gangpar in Madhabdi municipality here on Wednesday.