In the wake of Khulna and Gazipur polls,BNP has worked out ‘strategies’ to apply in Monday’s elections to three city corporations to ensure the presence of its polling agents at all the centres and encourage party supporters to cast their…
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Bangladesh beat West Indies
News Desk Opener Tamim Iqbal scored another century and Bangladesh successfully defended 301 runs to beat the West Indies by 18 runs and win their one-day international series 2-1 on Saturday.
Over 50 families evacuated fearing landslide in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Jul 28 – More than 50 families have been evacuated from a hilly at Muhuripara in Sadar Upazila fearing landslides triggered by incessant rain.
Tube trains, elevated ring roads, circular waterway on cards: PM
Dhaka, Jul 28 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said initiatives have been taken to construct underground rail lines, elevated ring roads and waterways around the capital, aiming to ensure better transport services. “We’ve already started a feasibility study to…
Restraining robbers to up Tiger population in the Sundarbans
Bagerhat, Jul 28 – With a decrease in the activities of forest robbers and poachers in the Sundarbans, BD experts and Forest Department officials expect an increase in the number of tigers in the world’s largest mangrove forest.
Electioneering in 3 BD cities in full swing amid complaints
Dhaka, July 27 – Electioneering for the July 30 city corporation elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal is going on in full swing amid allegations of the electoral code of conduct violation.
Rohingyas: Dhaka for holding perpetrators accountable
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali has said the perpetrators of heinous crimes against Rohingyas in Rakhine State of Myanmar must be held accountable.
BNP-Jamaat clique to destroy country if returns to power: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the BNP-Jamaat clique will just destroy the country with their unbridled looting and corruption if they return to power as they did in the past.
Gazipur mayor, councilors sworn in
Newly elected mayor of Gazipur Md. Jahangir Alam and councilors of the Gazipur City Corporation were sworn in at the Prime Minister Office here today.
Seven killed as bus hits human hauler in Barguna
Barguna, July 26 – At least seven people were killed and three others injured when a bus rammed a human hauler at Manikjhuri in Amtoli Upazila of Barguna district on Thursday.
Spending on Education is an investment: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said spending money on education sector is a great investment for the future, not an expense.
‘No inventory of Barapukuria coal since 2006’
Petrobangla never made any inventory since start of the Barapukuria coal-mine operation and supply of the coal to the nearby Barapukuria power plant in 2006.
Rain-flood leads to traffic chaos in capital Dhaka
Torrential rains triggered by the active monsoon inundated many parts of the capital for the 2nd consecutive day on Tuesday, causing immense sufferings to commuters.
Eliminate extortion,tender grabbing, drugs, PM tells DCs
Laying out a 23-point directive for them, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to take tough actions against extortion, tender grabbing, muscle flexing, terrorism and drugs for eliminating these menaces from society.
Only 3 kilos gold at BB vault adulterated: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said only 3kg gold out of the 963kg stored in the Bangladesh Bank vault was adulterated.
Create climate for Rohingya repatriation, probe crimes: UNSC
Dhaka, July 24 – The members of the UN Security Council have stressed the need to step up efforts to create conditions conducive for a safe, voluntary, and dignified return of Rohingyas to their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
BNP starts “blame game” after being rejected in city polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has started playing “blame game” after being rejected by the people in the city corporation elections.
Rein in evil forces, Jukta Front tells PM
Strongly denouncing the attack on Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman in Kushtia, former President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Jukta front on Monday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to rein in the evil forces.
Charges pressed against 8 in Holey café attack case
Police on Monday pressed charges against eight people in the sensational Holey Artisan café attack case.
Ershad off to Delhi at Indian govt invitation
Jatiya Party Chairman went to Delhi on Sunday on a four-day visit at the invitation of Indian government.
Disciplined army helpful in establishing democracy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said a disciplined and strong army always plays a very helpful role in establishing and integrating democracy in any country.
PM warned BCL for excesses over anti-quota movement: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League saying that she does not want to hear further allegation of doing excesses by them.
Dhaka wants UNSC meeting Monday to deliver on Rohingya issue
Dhaka, July 22 – Bangladesh wants the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to deliver on Rohingya issue to have a sustainable solution to the crisis as the body having responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security sits on…
BGMEA for Dhaka-Delhi cooperation in textile sector
President of apparel exporters’ apex body M Siddiqur Rahman on Saturday said there is a huge potential of collaboration between Bangladesh and India in the textile and apparel sector which can bring opportunities for both the countries.
Want to work for people until death: PM tells AL reception
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said she is not ready to die before death as she will have to work for the country and its people to fulfill Bangabandhu’s dream for building a hunger- and poverty-free Sonar Bangla.
Temperature likely to drop
News Desk Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday said that temperature is likely to drop today as light to moderate rainfall may occur over the country.
BNP wants ‘Jatiyatabadi’ EC to win polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP wants a ‘Jatiyatabadi’ Election Commission (EC) to win the next general polls.
RMG workers in BD press for Tk 16,000 minimum salary
Garment workers on Friday threatened to wage a tougher movement if their demand for fixing Tk 16,000 as minimum wage is not met within the next 15 days.
Teachers solidarity meet demands release of quota reformists
Teachers of different public universities held a solidarity rally on Dhaka University campus on Thursday demanding immediate release of arrested quota movement leaders and protesting the harassment and assault on students and teachers across the country.
Bangladesh, Germany sign 12-year e-passport deal
Bangladesh and Germany on Thursday signed a government-to-government agreement on e-passport following the government’s decision to issue electronic passports alongside the machine readable passports (MRP) for the citizens of the country.