Road crashes claim 438 lives in June: RSF
At least 438 people were killed and 561 injured in 472 road accidents across Bangladesh in June, according to a report released by the Road...
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Govt bans use of PM’s image on banners, billboards of official events
The government has banned the use of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s image on banners, festoons and billboards prepared for official programmes. The Cabinet Division on...
Transparency, accountability must be ensured
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury has said no corruption and irregularities in government work will be tolerated under any circumstances. Transparency...
Govt now following path of autocracy
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has said the current government is following the path shown by previous autocratic and fascist regimes, warning that a major...
China-Myanmar economic corridor only for nat’l interest: Humayun
Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir said on Saturday that Bangladesh will woo China’s proposed economic corridor with Myanmar for sake of the country’s...
Messi answers the call once again
Lionel Messi stole the World Cup spotlight once again as Argentina edged Cape Verde 3-2 in an extra-time thriller on Friday, but his virtuoso display...
Messi leads Argentina past Cape Verde in 3-2 extra-time thriller to reach World Cup round of 16
Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina survived a dramatic scare on Friday, edging Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to secure a place in the...
Army chief returns home
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home on Friday, 3 July, after wrapping up his official visit to the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where...
Dhaka reaffirms Iran ties at Khamenei funeral
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its longstanding ties with Iran as senior political leaders and delegations travelled to Tehran to participate in the state funeral and mourning...
Strong media key to democracy: Fakhrul
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday called on journalists to uphold objectivity and impartiality...
Mahbub urges to hold standard in dev projects
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam warned against any irregularity or corruption in development works. He said contractors must maintain the highest...
‘BMU hospital to be fully operational within 6 months’
The Super Specialised Hospital under Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) will become fully operational within the next six months, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat...