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No question of dialogue with BNP on caretaker govt issue: Hasan Mahmud

Awami League Joint Secretary General Dr Hasan Mahmud today said there is no question of holding dialogue with BNP on the caretaker government issue
15 March 2023, 13:29 PM

Road ahead for Bangladesh is not flat, straight: US envoy

Bangladesh has everything it needs to become a prosperous, democratic, developed country in the coming years, but the road ahead is, of course, not flat and straight, said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas
15 March 2023, 13:10 PM

Rumour of 7 letters being dropped from Bangla alphabet untrue

A screenshot of a message saying that seven letters will be dropped from the Bangla alphabet from next year is not true, said officials.
15 March 2023, 11:11 AM

Owner of Dubai's Arav Jewellers is fugitive accused in cop murder case

The jewellery store is set to be inaugurated by Bangladesh cricket superstar Shakib Al Hasan in Dubai today
15 March 2023, 09:30 AM

Polls to 5 city corporations to be held between May 23 and June 29

The Election Commission today said polls to five city corporations -- Barishal, Gazipur, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Sylhet -- would be held between May 23 to June 29.
15 March 2023, 08:48 AM

Graft case: Mirza Abbas, wife get bail after surrendering before court

A Dhaka court today granted bail to BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas in a case filed over amassing illegal wealth of Tk 20.76 crore in July, 2019
15 March 2023, 08:24 AM

SCBA election yet to start as pro-BNP lawyers stage demonstration

Voting in the annual Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election is yet to begin as pro-BNP lawyers are staging a demonstration in the polling centre demanding formation of a fresh election conducting committee under an "acceptable" person.
15 March 2023, 05:58 AM

Bangladesh, China to enhance multilateral ties through consultations

Bangladesh and China, for the first time ever, held official consultations on multilateral human rights issues to enhance the existing cooperation in the areas of human rights, especially under the auspices of the UN Human Rights Council
14 March 2023, 18:34 PM

'Don't burden patients with unnecessary tests, services'

Health Minister Zahid Maleque has urged private healthcare facilities to refrain from burdening patients with unnecessary diagnostic tests and other medical services for the sake of additional fees
14 March 2023, 17:27 PM

Death of pilot: Private hospital doctor sued

A physician of Dhaka's United Hospital Limited was sued today for the death of a Jordanian-American pilot due to "mistreatment".
14 March 2023, 12:08 PM

SCBA election begins tomorrow

The two-day annual election to the 14-member executive committee, including president and secretary posts, of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) will begin tomorrow.
14 March 2023, 11:33 AM

PM seeks more ADB supports for education, skills development

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought more cooperation from Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the development of Bangladesh mainly for education, skills development and infrastructures.
14 March 2023, 10:20 AM

Demand for power rising by 100 MW per day: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that demand for electricity is increasing by around 100 MW every day
14 March 2023, 10:00 AM

Continue soft financing till global economy normalises, PM tells dev partners

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the development partners to continue their financing on soft conditions until the global economy returns to normal situation.
14 March 2023, 06:47 AM

No exams or model tests for students of classes 6 and 7

Students of classes six and seven will no longer have to sit for the conventional exams or model tests, in accordance with the new curriculum.
14 March 2023, 06:24 AM

Dhaka's air 2nd worst in the world this morning

India's Delhi and Nepal's Kathmandu occupied the first and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 282 and 179, respectively
14 March 2023, 04:46 AM

Cabinet okays Bhutan's use of land and sea ports

The cabinet has permitted neighboring country Bhutan to use Bangladesh's land and sea ports for the country's import and export yesterday
13 March 2023, 20:53 PM

Allegations against Sultan’s Dine unfounded

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has said that there is no evidence of Sultan's Dine restaurant using the meat of other animals instead of mutton in their Kachchi biryani
13 March 2023, 16:18 PM

Kunipara slum fire in Tejgaon under control

A fire that broke out at a slum in Kunipara in the capital's Tejgaon this evening has been brought under control after two hours
13 March 2023, 14:15 PM

No amount of pressure will work on Sheikh Hasina: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said no pressure will work on her as she defied many pressures in the past.
13 March 2023, 13:12 PM