Bangladesh
Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti asks to take passengers in full capacity on public transport
Demanding cancellation of the directive to carry passengers at half capacity and the 60 percent hike in fares, the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti today asked transport authorities to allow passengers according to each vehicle’s seat capacity while following strict health guidelines.
1 April 2021, 18:49 PM
No shortage risk amid pandemic if Boro cultivated successfully: Agriculture minister
If Boro paddy can be successfully harvested across the country, there will be no risk of food shortage even amid the coronavirus pandemic, agriculture minister Md Abdur Razzak said today.
1 April 2021, 13:14 PM
EC postpones all elections including first phase of UP polls
The Election Commission today postponed all elections including the first phase of Union Parishad and sixth phase municipality elections due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
1 April 2021, 12:02 PM
‘Why attack state property? Are they against Bangladesh?’
Expressing resentment over destruction carried out by Hefajat-e-Islam in various places including Brahmanbaria and Hathazari, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed asked, “Why are state establishments being attacked repeatedly? Are they against the state that is Bangladesh?”
1 April 2021, 10:40 AM
Gridlock in Dhaka as commuters failing to board buses, ride-sharing bikers demonstrate
As they did yesterday, Dhaka dwellers, especially officer goers, suffered today as public transport workers are keeping half of the seats vacant to implement the government directives to contain Covid-19 spread.
1 April 2021, 07:26 AM
Belarusian worker at Rooppur plant project found dead in dormitory
A foreign worker at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project has been found dead in his dormitory in Pabna’s Ishwardi.
1 April 2021, 05:40 AM
Hefajat mayhem in Brahmanbaria: 11 cases filed so far, 21 arrested
A total of 11 cases have been filed so far in connection with the destruction carried out by Hefajat-e Islam activists in Brahmanbaria over three days till Sunday.
1 April 2021, 05:21 AM
6 coaches of metro train reach Mongla port
The first consignment of six coaches of metro train arrived at Mongla port this afternoon.
31 March 2021, 15:55 PM
Bangladesh govt penalised media that criticised it: US Dept of State
The US Department of State published the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on March 30, 2021. The annual reports are qualitative observations regarding human rights practices for most countries in the world.
31 March 2021, 13:38 PM
Brac, Department of Agricultural Marketing to provide skills training to female migrant returnees
Brac and the government’s Department of Agricultural Marketing have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide skills training to female migrant returnees and victims of trafficking to ensure sustainable reintegration.
31 March 2021, 13:10 PM
Language movement veteran Abul Hossain no more
Language movement veteran Md Abul Hossain passed away today at the age of 87.
31 March 2021, 13:07 PM
Coronavirus pandemic: 3,000 female migrant returnees to get financial support
At least 3,000 female migrants who came home amid the coronavirus pandemic will receive special financial support from the government, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad said today.
31 March 2021, 12:57 PM
BIWTA proposes 60% hike in launch fare
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has proposed 60 percent hike in launch fare on condition that they will carry 50 percent passengers of their capacity and will follow health safety guidelines.
31 March 2021, 11:42 AM
12th parliament session may have only 3 sittings
The 12th session of the current parliament may only have three sittings (working day) considering the deteriorating scenario of Covid-19 pandemic throughout the country and globally, sources at the Parliament Secretariat said today.
31 March 2021, 10:50 AM
Sri Lanka war crimes: Momen clears govt stance over UN resolution
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has justified Bangladesh’s vote against a UN resolution, seeking collection and preservation of evidence of war crimes committed by Sri Lanka’s armed forces and the LTTE.
31 March 2021, 10:39 AM
World seeing Bangladesh in a new light: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said it is evident that the world has started seeing Bangladesh in a new light.
31 March 2021, 10:00 AM
4 killed in Chattogram road accident
Four people were killed in a road accident on Chattogram-Kaptai highway in Raozan upazila of Chattogram early today
31 March 2021, 09:20 AM
Names of Hefajat leaders not mentioned in cases will come up in investigation: IGP
Leaders of Hefajat-e-Islam were not sued immediately after the spree of attacks to avoid any sort of controversy, Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed said today.
31 March 2021, 09:06 AM
Hefajat mayhem in Chattogram: at least 1500 sued in 6 cases
At least 1,500 unidentified persons were sued in six cases filed with Hathazari Police Station in connection with the clash between police and Hefajat-e-Islam activists, during anti-Modi protest in Chattogram.
31 March 2021, 06:21 AM
Former Pakistani diplomat calls for official apology to Bangladesh for 1971 genocide
A former Pakistani diplomat has said the people of Pakistan should urge the Pakistani government to offer a formal apology to the people of Bangladesh for the atrocities its military committed in 1971.
30 March 2021, 13:54 PM