IMF team due in Dhaka on April 25 to discuss 2nd tranche of $4.7b loan
UNB, Dhaka : A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is due to arrive in Dhaka on April 25 to discuss the progress in...
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People to pay tribute to Dr Zafrullah at Shaheed Minar tomorrow
UNB, Dhaka : The body of Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury will be taken to the Central Shaheed Minar at 10 am on Thursday so that people...
Attack on BNP’s programme: Complaint lodged against AL, Jubo League leaders in Natore
UNB, Natore : A complaint has been lodged at a court in Natore against 279 people including top leaders of the Awami League, Jubo League,...
Dr. Zafrullah the warrior stops, his battles will go on
UNB, Dhaka : He just never stopped fighting his wars even after liberation. It never probably occurred to him to make peace with his battles...
Trader killed being hit by truck in Magura
UNB, Magura : A trader was killed as a truck hit his bicycle at Jagla in sadar upazila on Magura-Jeshore road on Wednesday. The deceased...
Airstrikes on Myanmar village feared to have killed 100
AP, BANGKOK: Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on Tuesday killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents...
Sadarghat launch terminal to see 27 lakh passengers’ pressure during Eid: Nat’l Committee
UNB, Dhaka : Though the number of passengers heading to greater Barishal has reduced due to the Padma Bridge, the Sadarghat launch terminal of the...
PM orders strengthening efforts to unlock potentials of blue economy
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasian has directed the authorities concerned to take strong efforts to unlock the potentials of blue economy in the...
EC names 12 political parties for registration pending further scrutiny
UNB, Dhaka : The Election Commission (EC) announced the names of a dozen political parties out of the 93 parties that had applied for registration...
Govt raises fertiliser prices by Tk 5 per kg
UNB, Dhaka : The government has raised the prices of Urea, TSP, DAP and MOP fertilisers by Tk 5 per kg at both farmer and...
Fire at ceramic warehouse in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area under control
UNB, Dhaka : A fire that broke out at a ceramic warehouse in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area this morning, was brought under control around 12:05...
US wants Bangladesh sets up strong example of free, fair elections
UNB, Dhaka : The United States has reiterated its desire to see a free and fair election in Bangladesh, noting that the world is looking...