Bangladesh

'I lost a faithful political companion'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Principal Motiur Rahman, a valiant freedom fighter, former member of Awami League central working committee and former religious affairs minister.
28 August 2023, 06:48 AM

India should not take actions against the will of Bangladeshis: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said India should not interfere in Bangladeshis' efforts to achieve democracy
19 August 2023, 08:35 AM

Tk 5.78cr found in 8 donation boxes of Pagla Mosque

Twenty-three bags of money, amounting to over Tk 5.78 crore, were found in eight donation boxes of Kishoreganj's Pagla Mosque
19 August 2023, 05:50 AM

People horrified at the return of BNP’s arson violence: PM

"You know their character. They are terrorists. You saw the arson violence even yesterday. They burnt a number of buses"
30 July 2023, 06:48 AM

Oath-taking of 290 MPs: Appellate Division adjourns hearing on appeal till Sunday

The Supreme Court today adjourned till Sunday the hearing of a four-year-old appeal that challenged the legality of taking oath by 290 lawmakers of the Awami League (AL)-led grand alliance
27 July 2023, 07:18 AM

Not getting EC registration: Gono Odhikar Parishad blocks Bangla Motor for 1 hour

Protesting the Election Commission's decision to not give registration to the party, a faction took up position after police obstructed their march towards the EC office.
25 July 2023, 08:15 AM

Shakib urges parents, communities to protect children from drowning

Teach children to swim once they turn six, he advises
25 July 2023, 06:39 AM

Italy keen to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh

Italy has expressed interest in hiring more manpower from Bangladesh, particularly for its hospitality and agriculture sectors
25 July 2023, 05:39 AM

PM offers Nepal use of Payra port

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered Nepal the use of its newly constructed Payra port during a meeting with her Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal
25 July 2023, 05:22 AM

All countries including Bangladesh should have free, fair elections: US

The United States has reiterated that they support everyone's right to freely exercise their role in a democratic society
25 July 2023, 05:15 AM

Bangladesh-Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Room opened at FAO headquarters

The Bangladesh-Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Room was inaugurated yesterday at the Headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome
25 July 2023, 04:26 AM

Need to diversify education system to build Smart Bangladesh, PM tells educators

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today underlined the need for diversifying the education system to transform the country into Smart Bangladesh by 2041
16 July 2023, 08:59 AM

EU delegation in meeting with BNP leaders

The European Union’s election exploratory mission has started a meeting with the BNP leaders at the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Gulshan office
15 July 2023, 03:29 AM

BTRC asks for suspension of 3G, 4G services at Nayapaltan

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed mobile network operators to shut down 3G and 4G internet services in Dhaka's Nayapaltan, where BNP is holding a rally
12 July 2023, 10:18 AM

PM to open South Asia's largest sewage treatment plant tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the South Asia's largest single sewage treatment plant (STP) in the city's Khilgaon area tomorrow
12 July 2023, 08:15 AM

'Not aware polls in Bangladesh connected to US state dept or EU parliament'

Criticising the United States and European Union, Russia has said the manner in which elections are conducted and organised in Bangladesh is quite clearly defined by national law
8 July 2023, 06:20 AM

Trade through Hili land port suspended due to election on Indian side

Export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through Hili land port have been suspended since this morning due to Panchayat election in West Bengal of India..Abdur Rahman Liton, president of Hili Customs C&F Agents Association, said trade activities between the two countries throu
8 July 2023, 05:52 AM

Teesta river water receding in Lalmonirhat

The river water was flowing 25cm below the danger level at Dalia Point in Teesta Barrage area of Hatibandha upazila from 6:00am today
6 July 2023, 06:31 AM

Teesta water crosses danger level in Lalmonirhat

Homes of some locals flooded; water of Dharla, Dudhkumar and Buriganga rising
5 July 2023, 06:20 AM

Bangladeshi girl symbol of close China bonds

Chin, whose birth was aided by Peace Ark medics, wants to be 'envoy of friendship'
12 June 2023, 05:18 AM