PM leaves for Male today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Male today on a six-day official visit at the invitation of Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Cold, dense fog disrupt life in two northern districts

Bone-chilling cold hit the people hard in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram as people in the two northern districts experienced the lowest temperature of this season yesterday.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Elephant killing must be stopped: Environment minister

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said elephant killing must be stopped at any cost.
21 December 2021, 15:14 PM

New Bangladeshi cargo airline ‘NXT Air’ to operate from next year 

NXT Air, a new cargo airline in the country, will start operations from next year.
21 December 2021, 13:04 PM

Korea to give $100 million to help Bangladesh recover from pandemic

The Republic of Korea has agreed to give Bangladesh $100 million in concessional loan from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to help the south Asian economy recover from the pandemic.
21 December 2021, 12:16 PM

Khaleda’s treatment abroad: Law Minister again rejects demand

Law Minister Anisul Huq today once again rejected the demand for allowing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad for treatment.
21 December 2021, 11:55 AM

Pathfinder of 50: Young Bangla honours nation-builders working quietly

The ‘Mongol Shobhajatra’ on the first day of the Bangla New Year, that is organised at Charukala of Dhaka University, is a cultural marker for Bengali nationalism, on which Bangladesh stands.
21 December 2021, 11:51 AM

Monitor strictly to prevent manipulation, finance ministry asks BSEC

The finance ministry has ordered Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to go for stricter monitoring to prevent manipulations in the market if there is any.
21 December 2021, 08:07 AM

Stocks gaining since morning

The Dhaka stocks started gaining from today morning after experiencing three consecutive days of drop.
21 December 2021, 07:19 AM

Friendly ties with all the countries

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government wants to maintain friendly relations with all countries in order to continue Bangladesh’s socioeconomic progress.
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Nightmare on Rokeya Sarani: Poor maintenance, construction to blame

Large potholes, contraflow lanes, overflowing drains and long tailbacks make the commute through the capital’s Begum Rokeya Sarani an exercise in patience.
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Dewchhara Beel: Once full of lives, now a wasteland

Dewchhara beel in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar used to be a sanctuary for thousands of migratory birds and different species of native fish but for the last two years,
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Cold wave brings misery in slums and chars of north Bengal

The first significant cold wave of this winter season has hit north Bengal the strongest. Today mercury level fell at 11 degrees Celsius in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat, with thick fog and piercing cold wind throughout the night and almost the entire day.
20 December 2021, 14:06 PM

DSA case: Badrunnessa College teacher gets bail after 61 days in jail

After 61 days in jail and being denied bail twice from the lower courts, Ruma Sarker, assistant professor of Begum Badrunnessa Government Girls College, has obtained bail from the High Court in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
20 December 2021, 12:58 PM

Kushtia court rejects case against Murad, Nahid

A Kushtia court has rejected a case filed against former state minister for information and broadcasting Murad Hassan and Facebook live show host, Mohammad Mohiuddin Helal Nahid.
20 December 2021, 12:24 PM

39 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Thirty-nine dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 December 2021, 12:06 PM

Rising exports to help Bangladesh achieve 7.2% GDP growth: Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal believes the recent rise in exports will help Bangladesh achieve 7.2 per cent growth in gross domestic product in the current fiscal year.
20 December 2021, 12:06 PM

Covid-19: Two deaths, 260 new cases in 24 hours

Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 December 2021, 11:19 AM

bti organises mega sales event

The Building Technology & Ideas (bti) Ltd has organised the end-of-the-year “bti Mega Sales Event 2021” at Celebration Point at Gulshan-2 in Dhaka recently.
20 December 2021, 11:06 AM

Stock investors on selling spree since morning

Bangladesh's stock market continued its falling trend today due to a selling spree among the general investors.
20 December 2021, 06:51 AM