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PM opens Hajj Programme-2023

Dhaka, May 19: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday inaugurated the Hajj Programme-2023 (1444 Hijri) at the Hajji Office in the capital's Ashkona area. Opening...

US to unveil ‘significant’ new Russia sanctions at G7

Intl desk, May 19: The United States unveiled "significant" new sanctions targeting Russia's "war machine" on Friday, as President Joe Biden meets fellow G7 leaders in Japan. The heads of...

Natural disasters displace 12.5m in South Asia in 2022: IDMC

Dhaka, May 18: Around 12.5 million people were displaced in South Asia in 2022 due to natural disasters, while Bangladesh, India and Pakistan were...

Cabinet approves draft law allowing EC to cancel votes in few centres if irregularities found

Dhaka, May 18: The Election Commission (EC) can cancel the election of one or several centres if irregularities are found, says the draft of...

Govt moving towards setting power, gas prices based on international market: Nasrul

Dhaka, May 18: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said the government is now moving towards fixing power and...

Metro rail to ply 8am to 8pm from May 31

Dhaka, May 18: The country’s first elevated metro rail will operate from 8am to 8pm six days in a week (except Friday) aimed at...

Bangladesh introduces candidate for IMO secy gen with diplomats

Dhaka, May 18: State Minister for foreign affairs, Md Shahriar Alam, on Thursday briefed diplomats seeking support in favour of Bangladesh’s candidature for the...

Foreign diplomats’ security not to be compromised: Quader

Dhaka, May 18: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the government will not show any laxity when it comes to ensuring security...

KCC polls: Nomination of 4 out of 7 mayoral candidates cancelled

Khulna, May 18: The nomination of four out of the total seven mayoral candidates in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has been cancelled on Thursday....

Prince Harry and Meghan allege ‘near catastrophic’ paparazzi car chase in NY

Intl desk, May 18: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were involved in a chaotic car chase with paparazzi in New York on Tuesday...

PM urges leaders to make AL stronger from grassroots

Dhaka, May 17: Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the party men to make the party and its associate...

50pc of total poor in urban areas are new: BIDS

Dhaka, May 17: Fifty percent of the total number of poor people in 2022 were new as the coronavirus pandemic laid a major impact...
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Turkey presidential election decides if Erdogan should have five more years

Intl desk, May 28: Turks vote on Sunday in a momentous presidential run-off to decide whether or not Recep Tayyip Erdogan should remain in...

Momen hopes US visa policy to stop arson attack

Dhaka, May 27: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday hoped that the new US visa policy would stop arson attack and violence...

OIC Secretary General arrives in city

Dhaka, May 27: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha today arrived in Dhaka on a five-day visit. During the visit, the...

Independent candidate Jayeda Khatun wins Gazipur city polls

Gazipur, May 26: Independent candidate Jayeda Khatun has won the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls defeating her nearest rival Awami League-nominated candidate Azmat Ullah...