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Bangladesh will advance and never beg anyone or be dependent on others: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told parliament that as democracy is continuing in the country, Bangladesh is developing.
23 June 2022, 14:48 PM

Russia offered to export 2 lakh metric tons of wheat to Bangladesh

Russia has already given offer to export two lakh metric tons of wheat to Bangladesh, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder told the parliament today (June 23, 2022).
23 June 2022, 13:29 PM

1,502 candidates selected for final test under DU “Cha” unit

The admission test result (General Knowledge) of Dhaka University's "Cha" unit under the Faculty of Fine Arts for the 2021-22 academic session was published yesterday (June 22, 2022).
23 June 2022, 12:36 PM

Covid-19 Positivity rate now 14.32%

At least 1,319 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 June 2022, 11:34 AM

No classes at Buet on Padma Bridge opening day

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) has decided there will be no classes on June 25 to give students a chance to see the opening of the Padma Bridge.
23 June 2022, 11:24 AM

29 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours 

At least 29 dengue patients were hospitalised in hospitals across the country over 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 June 2022, 10:46 AM

Dhaka air continues to be “unhealthy”

Dhaka’s air quality still remains “unhealthy”.
23 June 2022, 05:11 AM

Tk 1,26,369 crore loans defaulted as of March this year: Finance Minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today told the parliament that as of March this year, the amount of defaulted loans in the country was Tk 126,369 crore.
22 June 2022, 16:18 PM

Businessperson alleges DU students beat him up in Chankharpul

A businessperson has alleged that he was beaten up by at least eight Dhaka University students last Monday night at Chankharpul intersection. He says he sustained injuries on his left eye and ear.
22 June 2022, 14:48 PM

Shops, markets can stay open till 10pm from July 1 to 10

Shopping malls and stores across the country can stay open till 10pm from July 1 to 10 – on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha – the government has decided.
22 June 2022, 11:11 AM

Eid advance train tickets to be sold from July 1

Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets from July 1, ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.
22 June 2022, 09:02 AM

Japan “keen to join” 2nd Padma Bridge construction efforts: Ambassador

Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki has said his country is keen to join Bangladesh government’s ongoing construction efforts of second Padma Bridge while the first one was built due to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s “far-sighted vision and political astuteness”.
22 June 2022, 07:39 AM

US to provide emergency relief for flood-hit people in Bangladesh

US Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing over Tk 2.3 crore ($244,680) of emergency funding to deliver critical relief to families and communities hit hardest by floods.
22 June 2022, 07:23 AM

Dhaka’s air quality still “unhealthy”

Dhaka may no longer be the city with world's most polluted air, but the densely populated capital's air quality still remains “unhealthy”.
22 June 2022, 05:00 AM

“Country ready for take-off, policymakers must ensure a secure launching pad”

As Bangladesh enters the new phase of its development, it must deal with the twin challenges of sustaining economic growth and managing the changes that comes with it, said CRI Trustee and Bangabandhu's grandson Radwan Mujib Siddiq.
21 June 2022, 15:47 PM

First dengue death of 2022 in Bangladesh recorded

The first death from dengue this year was reported today (June 21, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 June 2022, 12:12 PM

Unicef provides emergency relief as 1.6mn children stranded in Bangladesh flood

Four million people, including 1.6 million children, stranded by flash floods in north-eastern Bangladesh are in urgent need of help, Unicef has said.
21 June 2022, 12:05 PM

Padma Bridge security: PM inaugurates 2 police stations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today opened five projects of Bangladesh Police, including two newly constructed police stations – Padma Setu Uttar Thana and Padma Setu Dakkhin Thana – on two sides of the Padma Bridge.
21 June 2022, 12:01 PM

1 Covid-19 death again in 24 hours, 874 cases reported

At least 874 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).
21 June 2022, 11:12 AM

200 Nagar Paribahan buses on 3 new Dhaka routes from Sept 1

The Bus Route Rationalization Committee (BRCC) has decided to introduce 200 more buses on three new routes in Dhaka from September 1.
21 June 2022, 10:59 AM