Diplomats term Bangabandhu a ‘Friend of the World’

Diplomats at a discussion in Washington DC have recalled the contribution of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to realising the rights of deprived people around the world, terming Bangabandhu a “Friend of the World”.
16 August 2019, 11:16 AM

BNP accuses govt of destroying leather industry

BNP alleges that the government has destroyed the leather industry after that of jute in a planned way to make the country dependent on others.
16 August 2019, 10:46 AM

Efforts intensified to bring back fugitive killers of Bangabandhu: Quader

The Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says diplomatic efforts have been strengthened for bringing the fugitive killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to Bangladesh so that the murderers get their deserved punishment.
15 August 2019, 07:39 AM

BNP strongly against rawhide export

BNP has demanded withdrawal of the government decision to lift the ban on rawhide export for the sake of the country's leather industry.
14 August 2019, 14:21 PM

President calls for materialising Bangabandhu’s dreams

President M Abdul Hamid has urged people to devote them to build ‘Sonar Bangla’ as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the eve of the 44th anniversary of his martyrdom.
14 August 2019, 13:58 PM

Ducsu VP attacked in Patuakhali

Nurul Haque Nur, vice president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) is attacked allegedly by unidentified criminals today at his village home in Galachipa of Patuakhali.
14 August 2019, 13:19 PM

Those responsible for rawhide price fall won’t be spared: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader warns that those responsible for rawhide price fall would not be spared.
14 August 2019, 11:51 AM

Pakistan asks UN Security Council to meet over India moves in Kashmir

Pakistan asks the United Nations Security Council to meet over India's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
14 August 2019, 04:28 AM

Will uphold dignity of people’s trust: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vows to return the trust and confidence of the people for giving her party the opportunity to form the government for the third consecutive time.
12 August 2019, 08:07 AM

PM returns home after 20-day visit to London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home from London, wrapping up her official visit to the United Kingdom.
8 August 2019, 05:03 AM

Dhaka-Delhi Joint Rivers Commission talks tomorrow

A secretary-level talks of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) between Bangladesh and India will be held in Dhaka. The seven-hour long meeting will begin at the state guest house Jamuna at 10:30am after eight years to discuss a joint effort to ensure the best use of the Ganges water.
7 August 2019, 14:44 PM

PM returns home tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return home from London tomorrow wrapping up her official visit to the United Kingdom.
7 August 2019, 14:35 PM

‘Bangladesh still bears stigma of Bangabandhu’s killing’

Law Minister Anisul Huq says Bangladesh has yet to become free from the stigma of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s killing although the trial of the incident of his murder has been finished.
7 August 2019, 14:22 PM

Mayors embezzled Tk 50cr allocated for mosquito control: JP

Jatiya Party demands the mayors of Dhaka North and South city corporations to step down from their posts, bringing allegation of misappropriation of Tk 50 crore allocated for mosquito control.
7 August 2019, 09:26 AM

Sushma Swaraj was good friend of Bangladesh: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses condolence at the demise of former Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj.
7 August 2019, 04:27 AM

Conduct cleanliness drive to fight dengue menace: Quader to councilors

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader calls upon all the city councilors and leaders and activists of the party to conduct cleanliness drive in a bid to fight the dengue menace.
6 August 2019, 15:38 PM

Govt has no mentality to torture people in custody: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government is never led by any intention to expose people to torture in custody as she was interviewed by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London.
6 August 2019, 12:41 PM

Death threat to PM: 4 BNP leaders asked to surrender before court in 6 weeks

The High Court asks four BNP leaders including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to surrender before a Dhaka court in six weeks in a case filed on charge of issuing death threat to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
6 August 2019, 07:29 AM

‘Death threat to PM’: Arrest warrant issued against Tarique, Fakhrul 7 others

Hours after filing of a case, a Dhaka court issues arrest warrants against BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and seven other leaders.
5 August 2019, 16:14 PM

Pakistan says India has taken ‘illegal steps’ in scrapping special status for Kashmir

Pakistan says it “strongly condemns” India’s decision to revoke the special status for its portion of the Kashmir region claimed by both countries.
5 August 2019, 10:05 AM