Bangladesh

Gas supply in some Dhaka areas to be disrupted today

Gas supply will remain suspended for four hours -- from 1:00pm to 5:00pm -- at different areas in Dhaka today.
5 June 2021, 19:07 PM

Landslide warning: People urged to evacuate foothills in Rangamati

Rangamati district administration issued a landslide warning and urged people to evacuate the risky areas around foothills today.
5 June 2021, 16:22 PM

Malaysia postpones multi-tier levy system for foreign workers till January 1, 2022

The Malaysian government has postponed the multi-tier levy system for legal migrant workers until January 1, 2022, said the country’s Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan today.
5 June 2021, 16:19 PM

Lightning kills 3 farmers in 2 districts

Three farmers were killed by lightning in Shariatpur and Madaripur districts today.
5 June 2021, 14:43 PM

Incessant rains likely from next week, says BMD

Different parts of the country, including Dhaka, today experienced light to moderate showers bringing relief from heat and commuting woes for pedestrians.
5 June 2021, 14:03 PM

3 electrocuted in Dhaka's Malibagh area

Three people died from electrocution during the storm in Dhaka’s Malibagh area this afternoon.
5 June 2021, 13:51 PM

Dhaka airport’s Terminal 3 likely to be completed by June 2023

The construction work of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s Terminal 3 is ahead of schedule, said M Mahbub Ali, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, while observing the progress of construction today.
5 June 2021, 12:41 PM

Fire at Rupayan Tower in Dhaka's Kakrail doused

A fire that broke out at Rupayan Tower in Dhaka's Kakrail area was doused after half an hour of frantic efforts.
5 June 2021, 09:38 AM

1st USAID consignment of Covid-19 relief on the way to Bangladesh

The first USAID consignment of Covid-19 response relief is on the way to Bangladesh.
5 June 2021, 08:34 AM

Brimming Padma draws visitors in Pabna, residents of low-lying areas worried

The increasing water level in the mighty river Padma due to the rainy season is drawing curious visitors in Pabna while residents of the low-lying areas are increasingly worried about an early flood.
5 June 2021, 08:30 AM

2 killed in Naogaon road accident

Two persons were killed when the motorcycle they were on was hit by a vehicle in Manda upazila of Naogaon last night.
5 June 2021, 05:41 AM

8 including deputy secretary, ASP served ACC notice for statement on land acquisition forgery

Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) served a notice to eight people including a deputy secretary, additional police superintendent, two senior assistant secretaries asking them to give their statement over forgery in land acquisition in two projects in Cox’s Bazar.
3 June 2021, 11:36 AM

Finance minister proposes implementation of E-Judiciary

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed implementation of E-Judiciary to bring greater dynamism in the country’s judicial process.
3 June 2021, 10:33 AM

4,510 undocumented Bangladeshis migrated to Europe in 2020: IOM

At least 4,510 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals arrived in Europe by sea and by land in 2020, according to the International Organization for Migration. The Bangladeshi nationals entered through Italy, Malta, Spain, or Greece.
3 June 2021, 07:11 AM

Thakurgaon seals border areas to contain Covid-19 transmission

The border areas of Thakurgaon have been sealed off in the wake of a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in the district, officials said today.
3 June 2021, 07:09 AM

Man dies after being hit by bus in Dhaka’s Badda

A man was killed after being hit by a bus in Dhaka’s Badda area this morning.
3 June 2021, 05:15 AM

JU decides to take final exams virtually

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) today passed a virtual examinations policy for holding final examinations of different academic sessions including masters.
2 June 2021, 14:41 PM

‘No Hefajat leaders, supporters to be arrested without allegations’ says Liberation war affairs minister

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque today said that no Hefajat-e-Islam leaders or supporters will be arrested in the future without any specific allegations against them.
2 June 2021, 14:23 PM

Govt signs agreement with CNN to promote Bangladesh globally

The government has entered into a partnership agreement with US-based CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) to launch the “Made in Bangladesh'” campaign to highlight Bangladesh's success in the international arena.
2 June 2021, 13:17 PM

Gazette soon to strip gallantry awards of 4 Bangabandhu killers: minister

Liberation War Affairs Ministry has decided, in principle, to strip the state gallantry awards of four convicted killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
2 June 2021, 12:22 PM