Bangladesh
5,000 tea workers on strike demand removal of manager
Around 5,000 workers of a tea garden in Habiganj’s Chunarughat upazila have been observing an indefinite strike for the fourth consecutive day, demanding removal of the tea garden’s manager.
2 June 2021, 11:48 AM
Postponed by-polls, UP polls on June 21
The Election Commission will hold all postponed elections, including the by-polls to Lakshmipur-2 constituency, first phase of union parishad and sixth phase of municipality polls, on June 21.
2 June 2021, 09:40 AM
5 injured in clash after freedom fighter’s death at Tangail General Hospital
Five people were injured in a clash between relatives of a freedom fighter and doctors and staff of Tangail General Hospital last night.
2 June 2021, 09:01 AM
COP26 President Alok Sharma in Dhaka
UK MP and COP26 President Alok Sharma arrived in Dhaka today on a two-day visit.
2 June 2021, 05:30 AM
Mohammadpur fire: after son, father passed away; mother in critical condition
After the death of a two-year-old in Saturday’s fire at Dhaka's Mohammadpur, his father died today at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
2 June 2021, 05:04 AM
Six including child suffer burns in Ashulia fire
At least six persons including a child were burnt in a fire at a house in Ashulia area in early in the morning.
2 June 2021, 04:52 AM
University students to be vaccinated so that dorms can reopen: UGC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday decided to vaccinate university students as soon as possible so that their dormitories could be reopened.
1 June 2021, 18:30 PM
Bangladesh Air Force gets new Air Marshal
Air Vice Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan has been promoted to the post of Air Marshal for Bangladesh Air Force.
1 June 2021, 17:49 PM
DU decides on in-person final exams from July 1 if Covid-19 situation remains same
The Dhaka University authorities have decided to hold in-person final examinations of all academic years from July 1 by maintaining Covid-19 health guidelines. This decision will remain in action if the Covid-19 situation in the country remains the same as it is now.
1 June 2021, 15:07 PM
2nd set of metro rail coaches reach Dhaka
The second set of metro rail coaches reached Dhaka today, marking yet another major development in the country's first ever metro rail project.
1 June 2021, 14:48 PM
Ecnec rejects Tk 17,290 crore primary school meal project
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) today turned down a Tk 17,290.23 crore project designed to provide 'Khichuri' or other food items as midday meals to primary school students.
1 June 2021, 13:10 PM
Locals, repairing embankment in Koyra, throw mud at MP when he arrives
Agitated locals threw mud and chunks of soil at Khulna-6 (Paikgachha-Koyra) constituency lawmaker Md Akhtaruzzaman when he went to visit the Cyclone Yaas affected area today.
1 June 2021, 12:28 PM
Parliament’s budget session set to begin tomorrow
Budget session of the current Parliament will begin tomorrow (Wednesday) to approve the national budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
1 June 2021, 10:51 AM
DU Professor Md Imdadul made JnU VC
Professor Md Imdadul Hoque of Dhaka University’s botany department has been made the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Jagannath University (JnU).
1 June 2021, 09:58 AM
Dhaka-bound cargo flight diverted to Ctg; several flights delayed due to rough weather
A cargo flight, which was scheduled to land at Dhaka Airport, was diverted to Chittagong airport due to stormy weather with torrential rain this morning.
1 June 2021, 09:41 AM
'Unable to afford food': freelancer in Rajshahi wrote on Facebook before death
A freelancer's body was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his Rajshahi home today around 5:00am.
1 June 2021, 09:10 AM
Morning rain leaves Dhaka streets waterlogged; showers to continue till Wednesday
Torrential rainfall today left several parts of Dhaka city in knee-deep to waist-deep water, disrupting public movement.
1 June 2021, 07:11 AM
DNCC to outsource anti-mosquito drive on pilot basis in the city
Dhaka North City Corporation is going to hire a third-party for anti-mosquito drive for the first time in specific areas of the city.
1 June 2021, 06:55 AM
Bangladeshi woman’s body found from bordering region in India
Indian police yesterday recovered a Bangladeshi woman’s body from Daulatpur border region of India.
31 May 2021, 15:46 PM
Cyclone Yaas: 727 km rural roads damaged in Patuakhali
In total, 727.81 km of rural roads, including three bridges and three culverts, were damaged in Patuakhali due to the storm triggered by Cyclone Yaas.
31 May 2021, 11:10 AM