Shab-e-Barat tonight

The holy Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, will be observed across the country tonight with due religious fervour and devotion.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Positivity rate jumps to 17.69pc

As the positivity rate jumped to 17.69 percent against 22,136 tests in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday, there is no alternative to enforce transmission control activities immediately, experts have said.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

I’ll pass it all on to young ones

Dreaming of taking this part of the world at the highest echelon in the global stage, Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty plans to pass on his wealth of knowledge to young musicians of Bangladesh and India.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Control surge in Covid infection

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated her call to the countrymen to wear facemasks alongside maintaining the health guidelines and she also asked the authorities concerned to take prompt measures to check fresh surges in the Covid-19 infection rate.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Indo-Bangla Ties: A warm gesture with connectivity at heart

What could be a more momentous event for Indo-Bangla relations than the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh whose birth is historically related to India?
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Hefajat fury rages on

Three people got killed during Hefajat’s hartal yesterday, also the third day of the Islamist organisation’s demonstrations against Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Facebook inaccessible for many

People have been experiencing unusually long loading time and other difficulties accessing Facebook and Messenger due to restrictions allegedly the authorities have placed after the death of five people in Friday’s violence during demonstrations against Indian Premier Narendra Modi’s visit.
27 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid cases jump 85pc in a week, deaths 42pc

The number of new Covid-19 cases has increased by 85 percent while the deaths have increased by 42.5 percent in the last seven days compared to the previous week.
27 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Myanmar forces kill 114 protesters

Myanmar security forces killed 114 people, including some children, in a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters yesterday, the bloodiest day of violence since last month’s military coup, news reports and witnesses said.
27 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Hefajat mayhem on

Hefajat-e-Islam held demonstrations for a second day yesterday, with the group turning violent in several districts.
27 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Connectivity beyond Bangladesh, India

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have renewed their commitments to solidify relations between the two countries and establish peace and stability in the entire South Asia region.
27 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Independence Day celebrated

The nation yesterday celebrated the 51st Independence Day with a call for building “Sonar Bangla” as envisioned by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
26 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Let’s work together for us, entire South Asia

With Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian premier Narendra Modi sharing the stage during the celebrations of the country’s golden jubilee of independence yesterday, Bangladesh expressed profound gratitude to India for its support in the Liberation War.
26 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Hat-trick for Mamata or win for BJP?

West Bengal goes to assembly polls today to determine whether the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress will score a hat-trick or if the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party’s lotus will blossom in Bengal.
26 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Daily Covid-19 cases highest since July 2020

Bangladesh recorded 3,737 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count since early July last year, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services said yesterday.
26 March 2021, 18:00 PM

World leaders congratulate Bangladesh

World leaders, including the UN secretary-general and the US president, have congratulated the people of Bangladesh on the golden jubilee of the country’s independence.
26 March 2021, 18:00 PM

17 killed in deadly road accident

A deadly crash on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway left at least 17 people dead, 11 of whom were burnt to death after one of the vehicles caught fire.
26 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Modi arrives today

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives today to join the celebrations of Mujib Borsho and golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Forget all divisions to build Sonar Bangla

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon people to take a vow on the auspicious moment of the Golden Jubilee of Independence that no one could play with their fate.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM

50 years of Bangladesh: From empty coffers to hope, cheers

The state coffer was empty after Bangladesh’s nine-month-long Liberation War. Poverty, hunger, natural disasters, famine, crumbling infrastructure, political turmoil, and coups in the first decade of Bangladesh’sinception did not paint a picture that would radiate hope.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM