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Need 1 week to assess situation
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Wasfia 1st Bangladeshi to conquer K2
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PM’s Visit to Japan: $1.2b loan deal likely for four dev projects
Bangladesh will sign a deal of over $1.2 billion with Japan for four projects, including the second metro rail connecting the capital’s airport and Kamalapur, during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to the East Asian country on May 28-31.
24 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Tearful May resigns after Brexit failure
Her voice breaking, Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation yesterday after three years of Brexit turmoil, dramatically increasing the likelihood of Britain crashing out of the EU within months.
24 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Quader hopes for progress on Teesta issue
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader hopes that there will be progress on sharing Teesta water and other unresolved bilateral issues with India during the upcoming tenure of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
24 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Modi begins talks for new cabinet
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold talks yesterday to form a new cabinet to tackle a stuttering economy and other challenges facing his second term after winning a big majority.
24 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Modi wins big again
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored a dramatic election victory yesterday, putting his Hindu nationalist party on course to increase its majority on a mandate of business-friendly policies and a tough stand on national security.
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Rice Procurement: Farmers’ presence thin at govt depot
A flurry of activity yesterday afternoon set the Local Supply Depot at Mohonpur apart from other depots in Rajshahi.
While farmers were found reluctant to take paddy to most depots, some half a dozen labourers were seen at the Mohonpur depot, unloading sacks of paddy from a truck.
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Population growth not slowing down
There was a time when the family planning policy of Bangladesh was a role model for other countries. The government initiated campaigns and interventions and continues to hold a substantial programme, considering over population a major concern for the country.
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Long queues for Eid train tickets at Kamalapur
The suffering of ticket seekers continued for the second day yesterday as many complained that they could not buy advance train tickets online.
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Yaba sneaking in thru’ couriers
An organised syndicate has been using courier services over the last one year to bring yaba pills to the capital from Cox’s Bazar as a new strategy for carrying the mad drug amid strict vigilance of law enforcers.
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Removal of 52 Food Items: HC rebukes food authority for inaction
The High Court yesterday came down heavily on Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) for not complying with its earlier order to get 52 sub-standard food items off the shelves.
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Focus should now be on June 2’
The aim of any global sporting showpiece should be to provide a level playing field, and it was note-worthy that -- whether by chance or design -- Bangladesh’s Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib were the two captains sitting on either side of the World Cup trophy during
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Hasina greets Modi on polls win
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called Indian premier Narendra Modi and extended heartiest congratulations to him on his party’s landslide victory in the general elections.
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Cast adrift in sea for 3 days without food
Amir Hossain made two desperate attempts to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe. He first tried once last year and again on May 9 this year.
22 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Shakib back at the top
Good tidings are piling up for Bangladesh as the team prepare for their World Cup challenge starting with their opening match against South Africa on June 2 in London.
22 May 2019, 18:00 PM
No fire safety in 63pc of 1,818 high rises in capital
At least 63 percent of the 1,818 buildings in the capital, 10 storeys or higher, lack fire safety measures, the housing and public works minister said yesterday citing Rajuk findings.
22 May 2019, 18:00 PM
India tense ahead of polls results
India beefed up security ahead of the scheduled release of Lok Sabha election results today as opposition dismissed “fake” exit polls which predicted a clear victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
22 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Rice Import: Govt doubles duty to 55pc
The National Board of Revenue yesterday nearly doubled the import duty on rice to discourage importers, as tens of thousands of farmers are incurring losses with paddy prices plummeting in the year’s biggest season, Boro.
22 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Cell to Fight Sexual Harassment: 10 yrs on, 60pc schools yet to act on HC order
An estimated 60 percent of the country’s schools and colleges are yet to form sexual harassment complaint committees despite a 10-year-old High Court directive and government orders issued to prevent such offences on campus.
22 May 2019, 18:00 PM
9-year wait for MPO set to end
The long wait for thousands of teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions for MPO is likely to be over soon, as the government has decided to allocate Tk 1,150 crore for the pur-pose.
22 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Mediterranean Shipwreck: 15 survivors return, kept at airport
Monowara Khatun had received a phone call from her son Rashed Mia early Monday. He said he was coming home from Tunisia.
21 May 2019, 18:00 PM