EU wants to see credible, participatory elections in Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : The European Union on Wednesday expressed hope that Bangladesh will hold a democratic, credible, peaceful and participatory elections. “We hope to see...
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Bus set on fire in Gazipur during 24-hour blockade
UNB, Gazipur : A bus was set on fire at Uttar Salna in Gazipur city today, during the ongoing 24-hour blockade called by BNP. Abdullah...
Petrol bomb thrown at goods-carrying truck in N’ganj, helper burnt
UNB, Narayanganj : Helper of a truck suffered burn injuries from a petrol bomb attack in Narayanganj’s Sonargaon area on Tuesday night. Md Saimon, 20,...
41 rescued workers emerge dazed and smiling after 17 days trapped in collapsed road tunnel in India
AP, UTTARKASHI : Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling late Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel where they had been stranded the last 17 days...
NBR extends tax return submission deadline by two months
UNB, Dhaka : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for income tax return submission by two months till January 31 for...
Sabotage plans won’t be successful: DMP
UNB, Dhaka : Additional police commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Dr Mahid Uddin on Tuesday said that those who are planning sabotages in different...
World must act before climate displacements become a humanitarian crisis: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for international support for the countries which are worst-affected by climate displacements to prevent such...
Car torched, bombs exploded at the house of Feni BNP leader
UNB, Feni : Miscreants exploded several bombs and set fire to a parked car at the house of Daganbhuiyan upazila unit BNP president Akbar Hossain...
ADB to provide Bangladesh with over $1bn in loans for five projects
Online Desk : Bangladesh has inked loan agreements worth more than $1 billion with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund five initiatives focused on...
BNP expels Khaleda Zia’s adviser Ekramuzzaman, Abu Zafar over collecting nomination papers
UNB, Dhaka : BNP has expelled its chairperson’s adviser, Syed AK Ekramuzzaman, and National Executive Committee member Shah Md Abu Zafar as they are going...
Fire Service records 5 arson attacks in 24 hours
UNB, Dhaka : At least five arson attacks were recorded in 24 hours till 6 am today, during the 48-hour blockade called by BNP and...
Qatar Airways staff bus burnt in Khulna’s Sonadanga
UNB, Khulna : Unidentified arsonists set fire to a staff bus of Qatar Airways on MA Bari Road in Khulna’s Sonadanga upazila on Monday night....