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Beggar tries to bribe officials Tk 1,000 to be freed

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and the Department of Social Services jointly conducted the drive
15 February 2023, 18:29 PM

UAE expresses interest to recruit more skilled migrant workers

During the meeting, the gulf country showed interest in hiring professionals, technologists, nurses and caregivers from Bangladesh
15 February 2023, 17:37 PM

Why is per capita debt rising?

The per capita foreign debt has increased from $257 to $558 within seven years
15 February 2023, 16:58 PM

Momen seeks US support for Rab’s capacity building

Momen said Rab is a key force in law enforcement and earned people's confidence and trust over the years
15 February 2023, 16:39 PM

India to help Bangladesh import hydropower from Nepal, Bhutan

India will help Bangladesh if any specific project is taken for expanding the transmission network and boosting its capacity within Bangladesh to supply electricity smoothly, said Masud
15 February 2023, 15:27 PM

Teachers Network demands release of 2 students arrested before protest

A statement was issued today signed by the 23 members of the platform of teachers from different public universities
15 February 2023, 14:40 PM

7 Addl IGPs, DIGs transferred

The home ministry asked all the officers to join their new stations immediately
15 February 2023, 14:07 PM

Hasina’s leadership has total support of India

The visiting Indian official said they are trying to make the terms and conditions of Indian Line of Credit (LoC) easier so that Bangladesh can avail of the credit and repay it easily
15 February 2023, 13:12 PM

BR hires joint venture firm for feasibility studies of 11 sub-projects

The consortium of Japan's Oriental Consultant Global, France's EGIS and Malaysia's HSS will carry out the feasibility study and detailed design for 11 sub-projects
14 February 2023, 07:58 AM

One dies of Nipah virus at DMCH

The patient was admitted to the hospital on Friday with fever. As his condition deteriorated, doctors suggested Nipah virus test and it came out positive in the evening. He died shortly afterwards
13 February 2023, 16:57 PM

No legal bar for banks to grant loans to dual citizens

The lawyers, however, did not specifically mention whether dual citizens can purchase properties abroad with the money earned in Bangladesh
13 February 2023, 13:59 PM

2 Huji leaders arrested in Dhaka, says Rab

According to a Rab press release, the two arrestees along with others were planning to carry out a militant attack in the country
13 February 2023, 13:04 PM

Veteran politician Reza Ali passes away

He breathed his last at 11:45am local time at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals
13 February 2023, 06:24 AM

DNC arrests 2 drug kingpins in Dhaka

According to the DNC, the warehouses were built to store and move yaba smoothly into the capital after smuggling those into Bangladesh from Myanmar. The warehouses were in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Cumilla, and Brahmanbaria
12 February 2023, 18:43 PM

DNCC to send humanitarian aid to Turkey

The DNCC mayor also said they will send those assistance to the office of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency
12 February 2023, 15:39 PM

Disclose assets annually

Addressing the current NRCC chairman, Muzibur Rahman said, "If I stay in Dhaka and don't visit the rivers, how will I protect the rivers?"
12 February 2023, 14:05 PM

All you need to know about presidential election

The presidential election will be held between 90 and 60 days before the president's five-year term expires
12 February 2023, 11:56 AM

Freedom fighter killed not by robbers but by son

Police Bureau of Investigation came up with the findings after arresting Rubel and inspecting CCTV footage that they recovered
12 February 2023, 11:41 AM

Dhaka tops list of cities with most polluted air this morning

India's Delhi and Mumbai occupied the second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 251 and 220, respectively.
11 February 2023, 04:09 AM

National elections likely in December this year: Quader

"We are clearly marching towards the elections. Our party is preparing for the election," he said.
10 February 2023, 08:44 AM