PM Hasina off to NY to attend 78th UNGA session
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for New York on Sunday morning to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General...
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Small plane crashes in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, killing all 14 people on board
AP, JANEIRO : A small passenger plane crashed in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest Saturday, killing all 14 people on board, Amazonas state Gov. Wilson Lima announced....
No scope to make an arrest without warrant under Cyber Security Act: Law Minister
UNB, Brahmanbaria : Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Advocate Anisul Huq has said that there is no scope to arrest without a warrant under...
Stay vigilant regarding spirit of liberation war: PM asks people
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the people to remain vigilant so that none can distort the spirit of the Liberation...
Paucity of IV saline in Khulna hampers treatment of dengue patients
UNB, Khulna : The treatment of dengue patients in Khulna is being hampered due to shortage of IV saline over the past week. Though the...
Dead bodies from natural disasters and conflict do not generally pose health risks, Red Cross and WHO say
UNB, Dhaka : Amid devastating loss of life due to disasters and conflict, there is often unfounded fear and misunderstanding concerning the dead. It is...
Bangladesh participates in Malaysia International Halal Showcase
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh is participating in the 19th Malaysia International Halal Showcase, known as the biggest halal showcase in the world. The fair is...
2 dead, 6 injured after illegal miners attack Venezuelan military
XINHUA, CARACAS : At least two people were killed and six wounded after a “premeditated” attack by a group of illegal miners against soldiers in...
Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna, aid group says
AP, Libya : The death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed...
Jamalpur DC transferred after making political statement
UNB, Dhaka : The government has transferred the deputy commissioner (DC) of Jamalpur, Md Imran Ahmed, to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment....
Govt fixes prices of potatoes, onions, sugar, soybean and eggs
UNB, Dhaka : The Ministry of Commerce on Thursday fixed the price of egg at Tk 12 per piece at the retail level. The ministry...
Resist drug, terrorism and militancy: PM Hasina urges public reps
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the public representatives of the local government bodies to stand against drug abuse, terrorism and...