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3 intended hajj pilgrims failed to go to Saudi due to agency fraud, ministry says

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27 June 2022, 10:58 AM

Those who opposed Padma Bridge are “enemies of Bangladesh”, High Court says

The High Court today (June 27, 2022) observed that those who had opposed the Padma Bridge construction are enemies of the country and nation, and they must be identified.
27 June 2022, 10:37 AM

Toll on Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway from July 1

The government is going to impose toll on vehicles for using the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway from July 1, a move that will push up transport costs.
27 June 2022, 10:33 AM

Joy Bangla Youth Award winners Rahat, Hemanta honoured by Global Youth Parliament

Joy Bangla Youth Award winners Rahat Hossain Pallab and Hemanta Sadeeq have been honoured at the Global Youth Parliament Summit.
27 June 2022, 09:51 AM

DU “Kha” unit admission test result published, pass rate 9.87%

The admission test result of “Kha” unit, under Dhaka University’s arts faculty, for 2021-22 session has been published and the pass rate is 9.87 percent.
27 June 2022, 08:57 AM

Dhaka air “good” today, according to AQI

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 45, Dhaka's air quality is "good" this morning.
27 June 2022, 05:24 AM

Evenings on DU campus no longer abuzz as shops close by 8pm

The vibrance of people on Dhaka University campus in the evening is diminishing gradually as vendors and shopkeepers are closing their businesses by 8pm, as per the directives from the university authorities.
26 June 2022, 16:39 PM

New law will be enacted for police: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told the parliament today that a new law for the Bangladesh Police will be enacted keeping in view of the current situation and turning police into a more people-friendly and service-oriented organisation.
26 June 2022, 16:27 PM

Minority leaders demand Momen’s resignation over remarks made in India

Minority community leaders in Bangladesh today demanded resignation of Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen over statements they claimed he made while visiting India, regarding atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh.
26 June 2022, 15:43 PM

Biman’s Dhaka-Toronto flight will finally take off from July 27

The much-awaited Dhaka-Toronto flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will begin from July 27, 2022.
26 June 2022, 12:24 PM

2 Covid-19 deaths, 1,680 cases reported in 24 hours

Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 June 2022, 11:24 AM

HC declares Tarique, Zubaida "fugitives" in corruption case

Declaring BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman as "fugitives", the High Court today (June 26, 2022) rejected their writ petitions challenging the initiation and filing of a Tk 4.82 crore corruption case filed during the caretaker government in 2007.
26 June 2022, 07:03 AM

Attack on Hasina in 1994: Death row convict ex BNP leader arrested

Rapid Action Battalion arrested a former local BNP leader – a death row fugitive in a case filed over the attack on a train carrying then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina in 1994 in Pabna.
26 June 2022, 06:58 AM

Ministry seeks explanation from JU over allegations of "wasting crores"

The Ministry of Education today (June 24, 2022) said it sought explanation from Jahangirnagar University administration over news published on wasting Tk 100 crore in development project.
24 June 2022, 17:47 PM

Padma Bridge will improve bilateral, sub-regional connectivity

The High Commission of India in Dhaka today said the completion of the Padma Bridge construction is a testimony to the courageous decisions and farsighted leadership of Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina.
24 June 2022, 17:13 PM

PM greets countrymen on eve of Padma Bridge opening

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted all who were involved in the implementation of the Padma Bridge project as the bridge will be inaugurated tomorrow.
24 June 2022, 14:16 PM

European Commission provides € 1.2mn humanitarian aid to Bangladesh amidst flood

The European Commission is providing €2 million in funding for emergency assistance to those affected by the current floods in Bangladesh and India.
24 June 2022, 14:08 PM

No Covid-19 death, 1,685 cases reported in 24 hours

At least 1,685 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 June 2022, 10:51 AM

Padma Bridge example of Bangladesh’s leadership in promoting South Asian connectivity: US embassy

The US has congratulated Bangladesh on the momentous occasion marking the opening of Padma Bridge tomorrow.
24 June 2022, 07:03 AM

Woman found dead in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh

An elderly woman was found dead with her hands and legs tied up in a house in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh this morning.
23 June 2022, 15:24 PM