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Vendor dies after auto-rickshaw hits him in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar

A man died after a battery-run auto-rickshaw hit him in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area this morning.
13 May 2022, 06:47 AM

Top 5 motorcycles under Tk. 1.5 lakh

Being the easiest and fastest way to commute through jam-packed traffic, motorbikes are an important part of people’s lives in
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM

32 police officials promoted to DIG rank

The government has promoted 32 additional deputy inspector general of Police to the rank of DIG.
12 May 2022, 13:54 PM

Primary asst teacher recruitment: 40,862 qualify in written test

A total of 40,862 candidates have been selected for viva-voce tests for Assistant Teacher Recruitment-2020.
12 May 2022, 13:01 PM

Relived history through Madison Square concert, Joy says

Commemorating the historic 1971-Concert for Bangladesh, the ICT Ministry organized, at the same Madison Square Garden, another concert, evoking the precedence of 'melody for humanity' set by the world's all-time best musicians, said Prime Minister's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
12 May 2022, 11:41 AM

'Swindling over Tk 50cr': Green Bird Multi-purpose owner arrested

Owner of Green Bird Multi-purpose Cooperative Society was arrested today over a case filed for swindling money from people – promising high retuns.
12 May 2022, 10:47 AM

162 Bangladeshi migrants return home from Libya

As many as 162 Bangladeshi migrants – who were in various detention centres in Libya -- have returned home this morning (May 12, 2022).
12 May 2022, 10:00 AM

Special hajj packages can’t be below Tk 4.63 lakh: Agencies’ Association

Hajj agencies will be able to announce separate “special hajj packages” on their own but the pricing of any such package cannot go below the minimum set amount, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh President M Shahadat Hossain Taslim said today.
12 May 2022, 09:36 AM

Shahinuddin murder: PBI asked for further probe against ex-MP Awal

A Dhaka court today ordered PBI for further investigation into the case filed against former lawmaker MA Awal and 14 others over the killing of trader Md Shahinuddin in May last year.
12 May 2022, 07:21 AM

Bangladesh not in any Chinese debt trap, Ambassador reiterates

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today (May 11, 2022) reiterated that Bangladesh is not in any Chinese debt trap.
11 May 2022, 15:45 PM

Road to be named after Bangabandhu in Bulgaria

Bangladesh and Bulgaria have decided to name a street in Sofia after the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahman and a road in Dhaka after the forefather of the Bulgarian National Revival St Paisiy Hilendarski.
11 May 2022, 14:55 PM

Bangladesh not eligible for US funds due to labour rights concerns

Bangladesh is not eligible to receive funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation because of concerns about labour rights violations.
11 May 2022, 14:45 PM

In 1979 Sheikh Rehana first made global call for trial of Bangabandhu's killers: Speakers

In the first international call for justice against the assassins of Bangabandhu and four national leaders, Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Rehana raised the demand at an international conference in 1979 in Sweden's Stockholm, a historic beginning that culminated in success, long after, during the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, said speakers.
11 May 2022, 14:17 PM

Gwyn Lewis appointed UN Resident Coordinator of Bangladesh

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Gwyn Lewis of Ireland as the new UN resident coordinator in Bangladesh, with the host government’s approval.
11 May 2022, 11:40 AM

No Covid-19 deaths for 21 straight days

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for 21 consecutive days in Bangladesh, while 33 new cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
11 May 2022, 11:21 AM

At least one playground in every area: PM says govt has taken steps

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that her government has taken some steps so that every area has at least a playground.
11 May 2022, 07:03 AM

Asani weakens, centred near India's Andhra coast

Asani, the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, weakened into a cyclonic storm this morning (May 11, 2022).
11 May 2022, 05:31 AM

Does Dhaka need underground metro or subway?

The government has been working on building 258km of underground rail to ease up the traffic of Dhaka city. This plan consists of 11 different subway routes in Dhaka by 2050. Urban planners have called the project "costly" and "ambitious." They are saying that the project will not bring any positive change in the traffic congestion of the capital.
10 May 2022, 15:57 PM

ACC challenges Haji Salim's acquittal in graft case

An appeal was filed with the Supreme Court today (May 10, 2022) challenging a High Court verdict that acquitted Awami League lawmaker Haji Md Salim from the charges of concealing information about his wealth over which he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by the trial court.
10 May 2022, 13:39 PM

This govt will face consequences worse than Sri Lanka’s: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the current government will face consequences far worse than that of Sri Lanka’s.
10 May 2022, 11:33 AM