Typhoon Saola strengthens as it passes Taiwan on its way to China
AP, Taiwan : Typhoon Saola strengthened overnight as it continued its path across the Pacific early Wednesday and headed for China’s southern coast. The typhoon...
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Ecnec clears Tk 3,751cr project to set up 50 technical training centres
UNB, Dhaka : The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a total of 20 projects including Tk 3,751.09-crore one to set...
Govt to provide Tk 16.20 crore more as incentive to boost summer onion production
UNB, Dhaka : The government will provide an incentive of Tk 16.20 crore to 18,000 farmers in 2nd phase in the current year to increase...
Dr Kamal urges govt to start talks with political parties immediately for credible polls
UNB, Dhaka : Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday urged the government to engage in talks with all political parties immediately to hold the...
Rising river waters trigger flooding, erosion concerns in Kurigram
UNB, Kurigram : Residents of Kurigram are grappling with the rising waters of several major rivers, including the Teesta, Dharla, Brahmaputra, and Dudhkumar. As of...
My participation in BRICS summit helped global leaders get a better idea of Bangladesh’s socio-economic development: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that global leaders got a better picture of Bangladesh’s socio-economic development achieved under her leadership...
3.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Sylhet Eds: Updates with correction
Online Desk : A mild earthquake jolted parts of Sylhet region on Tuesday afternoon. The earthquake, measuring 3.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale, was felt...
Bangladesh has an independent judicial process: Shahriar Alam on letter in favour of Prof Yunus
UNB, Dhaka : State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Tuesday said Bangladesh has an independent judicial process. “They can observe the process,”...
Trump trial set for March 4, 2024, in federal case charging him with plotting to overturn election
AP, WASHINGTON : A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the...
Death toll from dengue rises to 556 with eight more deaths in 24hr
Online Desk : Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh...
Cabinet approves Cyber Security Act to replace controversial DSA
UNB, Dhaka : The Cabinet on Monday gave the final approval to the draft of Cyber Security Act, 2023, keeping the offenses under its four...
HC asks BTRC to remove Tarique’s speeches from social media; judges leave courtroom amid pro-BNP lawyers’ loud protests
UNB, Dhaka : The High Court today directed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove all speeches and video content of BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique...