9 still missing after boat sinks in west Indonesia, 11 dead
AP, PEKANBARU : A speedboat carrying at least 78 people sank in western Indonesia, and rescuers were searching for nine people still missing in the...
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Private power producers getting additional Tk 6000 cr due to “excessive delay” in receiving bills
UNB, Dhaka : State-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is paying about Tk 6000 crore as “extra payment” to the HFO-based independent power producers (IPPs)...
Japan’s leading architecture firm to build children’s library in Bangladesh
UNB, Tokyo : Tadao Ando Architect and Associates established by world renowned architect Tadao Ando will build a children’s library in Dhaka. This was disclosed...
Hasina-Kishida talks: Bangladesh, Japan sign eight cooperation instruments
UNB, Dhaka : Tokyo, Apr 26 (UNB)- Bangladesh and Japan on Wednesday signed eight instruments to enhance cooperation in the sectors of agriculture, metro-rail, industrial...
3,500 hajj quota will return to Saudi Arabia this year: State Minister
UNB, Dhaka : State Minister for Religious Affairs Faridul Haque Khan said the quota of 3,500 hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh will return to Saudi Arabia...
President Shahabuddin pays homage to Bangabandhu, war and language heroes
UNB, Dhaka : On the first day in office President Mohammed Sahabuddin on Tuesday paid tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War, Father...
PM Hasina gets red carpet welcome on arrival in Tokyo
UNB, Tokyo : A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Tokyo Tuesday afternoon on a four-day official visit at...
‘Gas smell’ issue reported in several Dhaka areas resolved, Titas Gas says
UNB, Dhaka : Titas Gas authorities today said that the “gas smell” issue reported last night in several Dhaka areas has been resolved. “Our technical...
PM inaugurates VVIP lounge at HSIA before flying to Japan
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the newly built VVIP lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport before leaving for Japan on Tuesday morning....