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Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps over country

Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over eight divisions across the country, said met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9:00am today
17 May 2024, 06:59 AM

Take steps to stop battery-run rickshaws, Quader tells authorities

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that the government is taking steps to stop battery-run rickshaws from plying the roads in the capital
15 May 2024, 08:52 AM

Money laundering: HC bail for PK Halder’s associate Bashudeb stayed

The Supreme Court today stayed the High Court orders that granted anticipatory bail to Bashudeb Banerjee, an associate of PK Haldar and the then director of International Leasing and Financial Services (ILFS), and his wife Paipa Banerjee, also a director of the institution, in 14 money laundering cases.
13 May 2024, 14:53 PM

5 consecutive days holiday for Eid-ul-Azha

Government employees are scheduled to get five consecutive days off on Eid-ul-Azha
13 May 2024, 13:58 PM

Dhaka wants to start Rohingya repatriation: Hasan Mahmud

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said they want to begin repatriation of the Rohingyas, noting that Myanmar's internal conflict which has always been there cannot be an excuse for delaying the Rohingya repatriation
13 May 2024, 13:38 PM

Bangladesh's development not possible without India tie: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said Bangladesh's development is not possible without good relations with India as both the countries share common border of several thousand kilometres
13 May 2024, 12:55 PM

Death row convicts can't be kept in condemned cells until pleas disposed of: HC

Death row prisoners cannot be kept in solitary confinement before their appeals, review and mercy petitions are disposed of, ruled the High Court yesterday
13 May 2024, 10:46 AM

3rd phase of upazila polls: 130 withdraw candidacy

One hundred and thirty candidates have withdrawn their candidacy from the third phase Upazila Parishad elections scheduled to be held on May 29, the Election Commission (EC) said today
13 May 2024, 10:20 AM

Veteran leftist leader Rano laid to rest at Banani Graveyard

Veteran leftist leader Haider Akbar Khan Rano was laid to rest at Banani Graveyard next to his parents at 3:00pm in a peaceful burial ceremony
13 May 2024, 09:33 AM

‘The letter holds no further significance’

Says edu minister on letter sent to public admin ministry on raising age limit to enter govt job
12 May 2024, 10:53 AM

AL govt facilitates plunder of nation's resources thru corruption: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today accused the Awami League government of creating a privileged group and facilitating the plunder of the country's resources through corruption
12 May 2024, 09:37 AM

Jashore Education Board tops SSC results

Jashore Education Board clinched the top spot in this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations among the nine general boards with a pass rate of 92.33 percent
12 May 2024, 06:21 AM

SC clears way for GM Quader to act as JP chairman

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld a High Court order clearing the way for Ghulam Muhammad Quader, known as GM Quader, to perform the responsibilities as Jatiya Party (JP) chairman
12 May 2024, 06:18 AM

12 protestors to be produced before court today

Police have arrested 12 people for their involvement in yesterday’s protest for an increase in the age limit to apply for government jobs to 35 years from the existing 30
12 May 2024, 06:17 AM

BNP rally means arson, havoc and bloodshed: Quader

A BNP rally means arson, havoc and bloodshed, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today
10 May 2024, 16:45 PM

Cruelty on Dhaka street

I was passing through the road after a visit to the Karwan Bazar. Suddenly, I saw a young man rushing down from a rickshaw and speeding away
10 May 2024, 16:28 PM

US, Europe need to do more to protect human rights: Hasan Mahmud

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said there is a necessity for all the countries to work together to improve human rights records, including in the United States and Europe
10 May 2024, 15:31 PM

Rain likely in next 72 hours

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over five divisions including Dhaka and at a few places over other three divisions
10 May 2024, 13:19 PM

Prolonged Middle East conflict to affect Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told parliament that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, if escalates and gets prolonged, will affect Bangladesh socially, politically, and economically
8 May 2024, 14:55 PM

Bangladesh has zero-tolerance on illegal migration: PM tells UK minister

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh holds a zero-tolerance policy against illegal migration
8 May 2024, 13:14 PM