ADB appoints Fatima Yasmin as Vice-President for sectors, themes
UNB, Dhaka : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Fatima Yasmin as Vice-President for Sectors and Themes for a period of three years. Yasmin...
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Pressure of vehicles low at Paturia ferry terminal; Eid holidaymakers enjoy smooth journey
UNB, Manikganj : Eid holidaymakers were crossing Manikganj’s Paturia ferry terminal without hassle on Tuesday morning as the pressure of vehicles and passengers was relatively...
3 killed in Bogura road crash
UNB, Bogura : Three people including two children were killed and two others injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided head-on with a human hauler on...
Eid journey: Vehicles’ pressure increased on Gazipur highways
UNB, Gazipur : The pressure of vehicles has increased on Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways in Gazipur since morning as a four-day holiday began on Tuesday...
ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Revealed: Bangladesh to face Afghanistan in First Match
UNB, Dhaka : The International Cricket Council (ICC) today unveiled the detailed schedule for the 50-over Cricket World Cup 2023, set to be held in...
Trade between Bangladesh and India through Hili land port to remain suspended for 6 days for Eid-ul-Azha
UNB, Hili : Export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port will remain suspended for six days, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha,...
Essentials for the Hajj: From sun hats to shoe bags, a guide to gear for the Muslim pilgrimage
AP, Saudi Arabia : Straw hats, cross-body bags, and collapsible chairs: These are just some of the essentials Muslims bring to the Hajj pilgrimage. Spiritually,...
4 dead, 900 evacuated after landslides triggered by flash floods in southwest China
AP, Taiwan : Four people died and three others were missing after landslides hit a county in China’s southwestern Sichuan province on Tuesday, leading authorities...
Remittances pick up pace ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Online Desk : In anticipation of Eid ul Adha, Bangladeshis abroad sent back $1.79 billion in inward remittances in the first 23 days of the...
Hajj pilgrimage starts in Saudi Arabia, with 2 million expected after lifting of COVID measures
AP, Saudi Arabia : Some 2 million Muslim pilgrims officially began the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Monday, making their way out of Mecca after circling...
10.74 lakh workers went abroad till June in 2022-23 fiscal year
UNB, Sangsad Bhaban : A total of 10.74 lakh workers went abroad for employment till June of the current fiscal (2022-23), which is 15.59 percent...
Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3
Online Desk : The country’s maritime ports have been advised to hoist the local cautionary signal 3 as deep convection is taking place over the...