Ayub Bachchu’s fifth death anniversary today
Today (Wednesday) marks the fifth death anniversary of Bangladesh’s iconic rock superstar, singer, guitarist, composer, and music director, Ayub Bachchu. One of the most coveted...
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Rab conducts 100 check posts across the country ahead of Durga Puja
UNB, Dhaka : Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) erected 100 special checkposts at important points across the country, including the capital Dhaka, on Tuesday as part...
‘UN not in the business of observing elections unless it receives a mandate’: Spokesman Dujarric
UNB, Dhaka : Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, has said the United Nations will not be involved in observing the elections in Bangladesh...
Vote for Awami League in upcoming election to continue progress: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the people to vote her Awami League party to power again in the upcoming general...
India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, says it is up to Parliament
AP, NEW DELHI : India’s top court refused to legalize same-sex marriages, with the chief justice of the country saying Tuesday that it was up...
UK for ‘peace and stability’ across Indo-Pacific, announces more funding for Rohingyas
UNB, Dhaka: The UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, today announced further UK funding of £4.5 million to provide vital humanitarian services to Rohingya...
Bangladesh seeks direct air links between Dhaka, Hanoi
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh has highlighted the potential of establishing direct air links between Dhaka and Hanoi – for accelerating trade, investment, tourism and people-to-people...
UN Security Council rejects Russia’s resolution on Gaza that fails to mention Hamas
AP, UNITED NATIONS : The U.N. Security Council rejected a Russian resolution Monday night that condemned violence and terrorism against civilians but made no mention...
Sale of eggs at Tk 12 per piece begins in capital
News Desk : Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA), an organization of marginal farmers, on Monday started selling eggs at Taka 12 per piece at the rate...
Dhaka traffic comes to standstill in many parts
Noman Mosharef : Dhaka, the bustling capital of Bangladesh has turned stand still due to huge traffic congestion mounting the people suffering with sweltering and...
Masud-Afreen Meeting: Bangladesh, US want “free, fair, peaceful” elections
UNB, Dhaka : US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Afreen Akhter on Monday discussed issues of mutual...
Students foil miscreants’ bid to abduct schoolgirl in Faridpur; microbus torched
UNB, Faridpur : Local people and students on Monday foiled an attempt of some miscreants to abduct a class X student and set the microbus...