Bangladesh
Chuadanga records lowest temperature in Bangladesh for 3rd consecutive day
The lowest temperature in the country this morning was recorded at 9.3 degree Celsius in Chuadanga. The northern district has been recording the lowest temperature for three days in a row.
17 December 2022, 07:07 AM
Victory arrived a day later in Khulna
One day after the rest of the country, Khulna was freed on December 17, 1971.
17 December 2022, 03:47 AM
Country's lowest temperature recorded in Chuadanga, mercury may fall further
The winter winds are here and some parts of the country today experienced mild cold waves with the lowest temperature of 9.5 degree Celsius recorded in Chuadanga. .In Dhaka, the mercury dipped to 17.1 degree Celsius, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). .Tempe
16 December 2022, 15:01 PM
List of Razakars, Al Badar may take six more months
It may take another six months to publish the full list of war-time collaborators, Razakars and Al-Badar, as the responsible sub-committee is yet to complete the task..“We’re cautious to ensure there are no mistakes,” said Kazi Firoz Rashid, Jatiya Party lawmaker, who is one of the members
16 December 2022, 14:09 PM
Revelling in the pride of the red and green
The country woke up today to the bright glow of victory. Patriotic fervour gripped the nation as it celebrated its 52nd Victory Day. People of all ages celebrated the occasion by donning the national colours and going to the National Martyrs' Memorial in Savar to pay tribute to the martyrs who made victory over the Pakistan occupation forces in 1971 possible.
16 December 2022, 13:42 PM
87% Bangladeshi women harassed at least once; public transport riskiest: Survey
An online survey of over 5,000 women spread across 24 districts of the country has revealed that nearly 87 percent of them have faced some form of harassment at least once in their lives.
26 August 2022, 08:43 AM
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu in Tungipara
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina placed wreaths at the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in homage to the great leader to mark the National Mourning Day.
15 August 2022, 07:22 AM
UN rights chief’s visit: Bangladesh rejects "politicisation of human rights agenda"
The government of Bangladesh has strongly rejected what it says some visible "politically motivated efforts" of some corners to mislead the people by showcasing the upcoming visit of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet as an occasion to "put undue pressure" on the government.
13 August 2022, 05:34 AM
Demanding pay hike, tea workers go on work abstention
Workers of 241 tea gardens across the country enforced a work abstention today, demanding increase of their daily wage – Tk 300 from Tk 120.
9 August 2022, 09:31 AM
Devote yourselves for the interest of people: PM to public servants
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 23, 2022) asked the public servants to devote themselves to the welfare of the people who pay taxes for their salaries, comforts and luxuries.
23 July 2022, 08:57 AM
Hindu community celebrating Kumari Puja
Hindu devotees are celebrating Kumari Puja amid religious fervour and festivity across the country today.
13 October 2021, 09:50 AM
Include Bangabandhu's March 7 speech in textbooks: HC tells govt
The High Court directed the government to include Bangabandhu’s historic March 7 speech in the schools, colleges, and university textbooks so they can learn about its significance.
8 September 2021, 10:43 AM
Woman dies, husband alleges negligence of hospital in Ctg
"Negligence" of the hospital authorities led to the death of a new mother at National Hospital in Chattogram on June 30, alleged the deceased’s husband yesterday.
3 July 2021, 18:31 PM
Whistleblower to be punished
The authorities of Comilla University have decided to take departmental action against a teacher who pointed out an anomaly in the 2019-2020 admission process because they found him guilty of leaking the information to the media.
29 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Scope to clean black money stays
The parliament yesterday passed the next fiscal year’s tax measures that met critics and advocates of the provision to whiten black money in the middle.
29 June 2021, 18:00 PM
RMCH Covid unit overrun
When Khadiza Khatun took her Covid-infected grandmother to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on Sunday night, she never imagined that she was going to experience such a shock.
29 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Urban Poor in Pandemic: Plunging into debt just to get by
People from the low-income groups in urban areas are struggling to have three meals a day, consume quality food and maintain their daily protein intake due to the crisis induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
29 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Vaccine Campaign: Uncertainty goes, for now
Two and a half million shots of the Moderna vaccine for coronavirus will arrive in the country on July 2 or 3, paving the way for resuming the mass inoculation campaign after over two months.
29 June 2021, 18:00 PM
112 more die, 7,666 get Covid
The number of Covid-19 deaths continued to rise as the health directorate reported 112 deaths in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday -- the second highest daily toll recorded in the country.
29 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Massive vaccine drive next month
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the problems over securing Covid vaccines have been resolved and her government will carry out a massive vaccination campaign across the country once more jabs arrive next month.
29 June 2021, 18:00 PM