Parliament’s budget session set to begin tomorrow

Budget session of the current Parliament will begin tomorrow (Wednesday) to approve the national budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
1 June 2021, 10:51 AM

DU Professor Md Imdadul made JnU VC

Professor Md Imdadul Hoque of Dhaka University’s botany department has been made the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Jagannath University (JnU).
1 June 2021, 09:58 AM

Dhaka-bound cargo flight diverted to Ctg; several flights delayed due to rough weather

A cargo flight, which was scheduled to land at Dhaka Airport, was diverted to Chittagong airport due to stormy weather with torrential rain this morning.
1 June 2021, 09:41 AM

'Unable to afford food': freelancer in Rajshahi wrote on Facebook before death

A freelancer's body was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his Rajshahi home today around 5:00am.
1 June 2021, 09:10 AM

Morning rain leaves Dhaka streets waterlogged; showers to continue till Wednesday

Torrential rainfall today left several parts of Dhaka city in knee-deep to waist-deep water, disrupting public movement.
1 June 2021, 07:11 AM

DNCC to outsource anti-mosquito drive on pilot basis in the city

Dhaka North City Corporation is going to hire a third-party for anti-mosquito drive for the first time in specific areas of the city.
1 June 2021, 06:55 AM

Cyclone Yaas: 727 km rural roads damaged in Patuakhali

In total, 727.81 km of rural roads, including three bridges and three culverts, were damaged in Patuakhali due to the storm triggered by Cyclone Yaas.
31 May 2021, 11:10 AM

Doctor found dead at home in Dhaka’s Kalabagan

Police recovered the body of a doctor from her house in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area this afternoon.
31 May 2021, 10:13 AM

Local administration can declare lockdown: Cabinet secretary

Local administration, civil surgeon and local representative can jointly declare lockdown in an entire district or in a particular place if Covid-19 situation turns serious there.
31 May 2021, 09:09 AM

Bangladeshi construction worker killed in lightning strike in Malaysia

A Bangladeshi worker was killed after he was hit by lightning while working at a construction site on May 28 in Malaysian city of Johor Bahru.
31 May 2021, 07:58 AM

Dr Mashiur appointed National University VC

Professor Dr Mashiur Rahman of sociology department of Dhaka University has been appointed National University (NU) vice-chancellor for four years.
30 May 2021, 14:49 PM

Foreign minister advises precaution after quakes jolt Sylhet

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today called for precaution instead of panicking after a series of mild quakes were felt in the northeastern district.
30 May 2021, 12:22 PM

Financial assistance to Sri Lanka: Bangladesh’s economic rise lauded by Indian media

The Indian media has applauded Bangladesh’s currency swap with Sri Lanka this past week, claiming that Dhaka has started to showcase its economic rise and forge deeper ties with its neighbours.
30 May 2021, 11:48 AM

DU students demonstrate for reopening educational institutions

Some students of Dhaka University this morning held a protest at the base of Raju Sculpture -- demanding reopening of educational institutions and dormitories.
30 May 2021, 10:52 AM

NID services should be under Election Commission: CEC

NID services should be entrusted to the Election Commission, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said today.
30 May 2021, 10:46 AM

Amid health risk, illegal border crossing on in 6 Khulna districts

Bangladesh nationals in Khulna division’s six districts have been using some points between Bangladesh and India to cross the border without visa.
30 May 2021, 10:42 AM

Govt extends border closure with India for 14 more days

Travel ban via land borders with India has been extended for 14 more days, a foreign ministry official has said.
30 May 2021, 10:37 AM

Ongoing govt restrictions on movement extended till June 6

The Cabinet Division issued a circular today, extending the ongoing countrywide restrictions on movement and public transport till June 6 in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19.
30 May 2021, 08:52 AM

2 senior UN officials in Dhaka; Bhasan Char visit to be finalised

Two senior officials of UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, arrived today on a four-day visit to observe the Rohingya situation in both Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps and Bhasan Char.
30 May 2021, 07:14 AM

Mild tremor shakes Sylhet again

A day after five tremors hit Sylhet, another mild quake was felt early today.
30 May 2021, 06:32 AM