Hawkers won’t be allowed beside roads marked red from next week: Taposh

Hawkers won’t be allowed to set up makeshift stalls on footpaths of roads that will be marked red under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas from next week.
7 September 2022, 11:53 AM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs; positivity rate now 6.94%

At least 282 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am today (September 7, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 September 2022, 10:32 AM

Bangladesh, India decided to cooperate in new areas

Bangladesh and India have agreed to collaborate in new areas of cooperation like environment, climate change, cyber security, ICT, space technology, green energy and blue economy.
7 September 2022, 09:35 AM

Global warming, wildfires to worsen air pollution: UN

More frequent and intense heatwaves and wildfires driven by climate change are expected to worsen the quality of the air we breathe, harming human health and ecosystems, the UN warned Wednesday.
7 September 2022, 09:16 AM

“Called on Sheikh Hasina, discussed matters of bilateral importance”

India’s Minister for North Eastern Region Development G Kishan Reddy today met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her suite in Hotel ITC Maurya Sheraton in New Delhi and discussed matters of bilateral importance.
7 September 2022, 08:27 AM

Cricketer Al-Amin sued again over domestic violence

Bangladesh national team cricketer Al-Amin Hossain was sued again today (September 7, 2022) by his wife over family violence.
7 September 2022, 08:18 AM

Husband killed actress Shimu over family dispute: Probe report

Film actress Raima Islam Shimu was killed by her husband Khandaker Shakhawat Alim Nobel over a family feud, according to a probe report.  
7 September 2022, 07:46 AM

Bangladeshi vessel with Indian transit container reaches Ctg port

A Bangladeshi vessel—MV Trans Samudera—carrying an Indian transit container from Kolkata reached Chattogram port today.
6 September 2022, 15:57 PM

‘Miniket is not a rice variety’

The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) will launch a drive to stop sales of miniket rice in the market, as miniket is not an actual rice variety, said AHM Shafiquzzaman, director general of the DNCRP.
6 September 2022, 15:08 PM

Biman to drop several recruited pilots on corruption charges: State Minister

Several pilots who were recruited by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, will be dropped from the national flag carrier due to irregularities, corruption and nepotism in the recruitment process, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali said today.
6 September 2022, 14:43 PM

Bangladesh Bank moves to stop illegal banking by cooperative societies

Bangladesh Bank today urged the Department of Cooperatives to take measures against illegal banking activities carried out by several cooperative societies.
6 September 2022, 14:17 PM

Rules eased for exporters to keep dollars

Bangladesh Bank today said exporters can now retain value-added amount of export proceeds in US dollars for 30 days instead of 15 days.
6 September 2022, 13:27 PM

No EVMs in next nat'l election: 39 eminent citizens urge EC

Thirty-nine eminent citizens have urged the Election Commission against using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming national election in the country.
6 September 2022, 12:40 PM

Banks asked to suspend evening banking

Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to suspend their evening banking operation in order to reduce electricity consumption as part of the government’s austerity measures.
6 September 2022, 11:46 AM

Summit supports migrant workers in Singapore

In an effort to fundraise for the Migrant Workers' Welfare Fund, HOME in Singapore, Summit with the Tagore Society Singapore organised a charity concert, said a press release.
6 September 2022, 10:28 AM

BFIU seeks bank details of Tabith Awal, 2 brothers, sister-in-law

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) today asked banks to provide detailed information of accounts and transactions of Tabith M Awal along with three of his family members.
5 September 2022, 14:55 PM

Banks asked to cut electricity, energy use

Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to reduce use of electricity and energy as part of the austerity measures taken by the government to contain the volatility in the foreign exchange market.
5 September 2022, 13:25 PM

No Covid-19 death reported in 24hrs; positivity rate now 6.68%

At least 333 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am today (September 5, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 September 2022, 11:39 AM

Hasina’s India trip “to further strengthen multifaceted relationship”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's India trip “will further strengthen the multifaceted relationship between the two countries,” Indian External Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said today.
5 September 2022, 08:03 AM

Red carpet rolled out as PM lands in New Delhi

India today (September 5, 2022) rolled out the red carpet to welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after she reached in New Delhi on a four-day visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
5 September 2022, 07:07 AM