‘Hell on Earth’ in Gaza Israel strikes hit Deir el-Balah
Al Jazeera : Israel’s attacks on Gaza have stretched into a second day after a seven-day truce with Hamas ended as Qatar and Egypt mediate talks to renew a pause in hostilities. The United...
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Bangladesh clinch historic test victory against New Zealand at home
UNB, Dhaka : Spotlight was on the host Bangladesh as they required just three wickets to secure their inaugural home triumph over New Zealand. Adding to the four wickets claimed on day four, Taijul...
Fresh Israeli strikes kill 109 in Gaza
AFP :The health ministry in the Gaza Strip said 109 people had been killed in the Palestinian territory today after a truce between Israel and Hamas expired and fighting resumed. Spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said...
Washington welcomes Dhaka’s zero- tolerance policy on terrorism
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other Bangladeshi government officials frequently emphasised Bangladesh’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and continued to deny the presence of globally organised jihadist militant groups such as al-Qa’ida...
CNG-truck collision leaves mother, daughter dead in Noakhali
UNB, Noakhali: A mother and her daughter were killed in a head-on collision between a CNG autorickshaw and a truck in Noakhali’s Subarnachar upazila on Friday noon. Two people including the CNG driver sustained...
Commentary: Election rigging cannot be a celebration to a free people
– Mainul Hosein : For the last few days we saw vulgar excitement among the candidates rushing for joining the election rigging. The name of the game is rushing for a share in the...
BNP to enforce another spell of 48-hour blockade from Sunday
UNB, Dhaka : The BNP and like-minded parties will again enforce a 48-hour fresh road-rail-waterway blockade across the country starting from Sunday morning to protest the schedule for the next national election announced by...
Ambassador Haas, Foreign Secretary Masud discussed ‘ongoing developments,’ says US Embassy
UNB, Dhaka : US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas had a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at State Guesthouse Padma this morning where they discussed ongoing developments in bilateral relations. “Ambassador Haas...
EU wants to see credible, inclusive polls in Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : The European Union (EU) on Wednesday hoped that Bangladesh would hold a democratic, credible, peaceful and participatory general election on January 7. Charles Whitley came up with the remark while talking...
EU wants to see credible, participatory elections in Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : The European Union on Wednesday expressed hope that Bangladesh will hold a democratic, credible, peaceful and participatory elections. “We hope to see a democratic, credible, peaceful and participatory elections,” EU Ambassador...
NBR extends tax return submission deadline by two months
UNB, Dhaka : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for income tax return submission by two months till January 31 for individual taxpayers. The NBR issued a notification in this...