French President Macron likely to visit Bangladesh in September
UNB, Dhaka : President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron is likely to visit Bangladesh soon after the G20 Leaders Summit next month. Bangladesh and...
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Follow HC order banning meeting, procession on court premises, SC asks lawyers
UNB, Dhaka : The Appellate Division on Wednesday directed the lawyers to strictly follow the 2005 High Court order not to hold meetings and bring...
US Ambassador holds meeting with DMP Commissioner
UNB, Dhaka : US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday made a courtesy call on Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandkar Golam Faruq. Several...
President’s son keen on contesting next election from Pabna-5
UNB, Pabna : Arshad Adnan Rony, son of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, has expressed his interest in contesting the next national election from Pabna-5 constituency. Rony...
Natore-4 MP Abdul Kuddus passes away
UNB, Natore : Abdul Kuddus, Awami League lawmaker of Natore-4 constituency, died at a hospital in Dhaka today. He was 77. Kuddus, president of Natore...
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...
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...