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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
BNP’s 48-hr blockade, hartal starts today
Staff Reporter : BNP is set to start its eighth spell of blockade tomorrow, imposing a 24-hour nationwide blockade on roads, rails, and waterways. The...
Forex reserves drop to $15.82b
UNB : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves continued to fall with the usable reserves standing now at USD $ 15.82 billion as per IMF guideline, according...