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President oversees three govts in 3 yrs

New Desk : In an unusual episode in Bangladesh’s political history, President Mohammed Shahabuddin has become the first in the country to swear in three governments over just three years, marking a period of...

China, Pak, Japan greet PM Tarique Rahman

Diplomatic Correspondent : Chinese Premier Li Qiang, head of the State Council of China, on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his inauguration as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh....

Ramadan to begin today in Saudi

Arab News : The crescent moon signalling the start of Ramadan has been sighted in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Tuesday. Ramadan will therefore start on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Muslims...

3 first-time women MPs become cabinet members

Staff Reporter : Following a landslide victory in the 13th national election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a 50-member cabinet, including three women — all newly elected Members of Parliament. Among them,...

TCB to begin countrywide sale from today

UNB : The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will launch a large-scale mobile truck sales program across the country today, (February 17), to provide essential commodities at subsidized rates for the upcoming holy month...

5 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash

News Desk : What began as a sacred journey has ended in devastation: five Bangladeshis have been killed and a child critically injured in a road crash in Saudi Arabia while returning home after...