At least 75 percent of the 1,600 surveyed households of marginalised communities had experienced additional financial hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a research presented by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.

Bangladesh entered a new era of digital connectivity as state-run mobile phone operator Teletalk launched the fifth-generation (5G) of mobile internet connectivity yesterday.

Issuing restrictions on seven former and current high officials of Rab by the United States from entering that country is “unfortunate”, said Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday.

The recent US sanctions on Rab and its seven current and former top officials are politically motivated and one-sided, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.

Rapid Action Battalion is performing duties in accordance with the constitution and rules of Bangladesh, its Director General Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has said.

Authorities of a section of Qawmi madrasas are set to include topics of Language Movement, struggle for freedom as well as Liberation War in the textbooks for primary-level students.

In a letter to the UN Secretary General U Thant, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said “there can be a ceasefire and withdrawal of Indian armed forces” if Pakistan withdraws its troops from Bangladesh and reaches a political solution with the leaders there.

Today is Manikganj free day.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said soldiers have been prepared for making Bangladesh a developed country by 2041 as the young generation is availing of the opportunities to flourish their talents in this Digital Bangladesh.

The High Court today stayed the proceedings of a case -- over violating labour law -- filed against Nobel laureate and Grameen Telecom Chairman Dr Muhammad Yunus for six months.

The Supreme Court today directed Bangladeshi-born US citizen Imran Sharif to hand over his two daughters to the custody of their mother Japanese national Eriko Nakano for the next two days.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has been honoured with the Digital Bangladesh Award 2021 given by the ICT Division for the association’s Biometric Identity and Worker Information Management System.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) is performing duties in accordance with the constitution and rules of Bangladesh, its Director General (DG) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has said.

The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is expected to begin on January 1 next year on its new venue at Purbachal in Dhaka.

The introduction of the electronic government procurement (e-GP) system has helped cut lead-time for public purchase by 43 per cent, the planning ministry said today.

Six people 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).

Thirty-one dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The High Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow on a petition filed by internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam -- challenging legality of a case filed under Section 57 of Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006, in which he was imprisoned for 107 days.

The stock market index fell today after experiencing a rise yesterday.

A five-day celebration programme, marking the Tangail free day, began yesterday amid festivity in the town.