Will try to save as many trees as possible at Suhrawardy Udyan: minister

Fifty trees have been cut down to implement the third phase of Swadhinata Stambha and 50 more may have to be felled for the project, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said today.
11 May 2021, 09:04 AM

Gazipur’s Chandra sees huge rush of home-going crowds

Thousands of holidaymakers, mostly garment workers, were seen waiting for vehicles at Gazipur’s Chandra to reach their destinations in the country’s northern region.
11 May 2021, 08:09 AM

We’ll decide our foreign policy: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh maintains a non-aligned and balanced foreign policy and it will decide what to do according to those principles.
11 May 2021, 07:21 AM

No tree felling at Suhrawardy Udyan till May 20: High Court to AG

The High Court asked Attorney General AM Amin Uddin today to take necessary steps so no trees at Suhrawardy Udyan are felled till May 20.
11 May 2021, 07:12 AM

Metro train in public domain for the first time

The country’s first metro train was in the public domain today as it was driven to Diabari’s coach unloading zone from workshop around 11:50am.
11 May 2021, 06:35 AM

Despite being turned away at checkpost, commuters and vehicles flocking at Paturia, Shimulia

Three ferries left for Daulatdia from Paturia ferry ghat this morning with small cars and commuters besides ambulances and vehicles carrying bodies.
11 May 2021, 06:33 AM

China ready to offer more support if Covid-19 situation deteriorates in Bangladesh: ambassador

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said China is ready to help Bangladesh with more medical supplies, including medical oxygen, if the situation gets worse as it is facing the second wave of Covid-19.
11 May 2021, 06:13 AM

3 dead dolphins found on Kuakata beach

Three dead dolphins, with injury marks on their bodies, have been found at different points of Kuakata sea beach recently.
11 May 2021, 04:52 AM

What will metro rail stations offer?

Almost two-third of the overall metro rail project has been completed by the end of April. The test run of the service is scheduled to start later this month.
10 May 2021, 15:00 PM

Dhaka, 3 other districts to experience gas shortage till May 15

Consumers will experience gas shortage or low-pressure related issues in different areas of Dhaka, Tangail, Narsingdi and Manikganj from today till May 15, due to maintenance work on the national gas transmission grid.
10 May 2021, 13:22 PM

Demanding extended Eid leave: 26 injured in clash between garment workers, police in Tongi

Twenty-six people were injured during a clash between garments workers and police in Gazipur’s Tongi today, witnesses said.
10 May 2021, 12:12 PM

27 held from Jhenaidah border while entering Bangladesh illegally

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 27 people, including women and children, who were entering the country illegally through Matila and Samanta borders in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah early today.
10 May 2021, 10:08 AM

5.92 million primary, secondary students at risk of learning loss: survey

A minimum of 5.92 million primary and secondary students are at risk of learning loss since the Covid-19 pandemic has closed educational institutions for more than a year.
10 May 2021, 09:48 AM

Relations with China will be damaged if Bangladesh joins US-led ‘Quad’: envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today said Bangladesh should not join the "Quad", a US-led initiative, and that Bangladesh’s relations with China will "substantially be damaged" if it joins it.
10 May 2021, 09:18 AM

Homegoers forcibly boarding ferries with ambulances at Shimulia

Hundreds of desperate holidaymakers were seen forcibly boarding ferries at Shimulia ghat, along with ambulances and vehicles carrying dead bodies.
10 May 2021, 08:41 AM

Suhrawardy Udyan ‘mega project’: Eminent persons voice opinions against tree felling

Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan has recently come to the limelight as initiatives have been taken to cut down trees for implementing a mega project there.
10 May 2021, 08:25 AM

Covid-19: PM reiterates firm solidarity with India

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated firm solidarity with India in a letter addressed to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
10 May 2021, 06:34 AM

100 inter-district buses seized in Cumilla for violating govt directives

At least 100 buses have been seized in Cumilla over the last two days -- till last night -- for operating services, violating government directives.
10 May 2021, 05:31 AM

Despite suspension, ferries at Paturia taking people, small vehicles

People desperate to go home for Eid-ul-Fitr were flocking at the Paturia ferry ghat since this morning despite suspension of ferry services.
10 May 2021, 05:02 AM

Suspension of ferry service couldn't stop home-going crowds

The government has temporarily shut down ferry service during the day to curb the spread of coronavirus this Eid. However, waves of homebound crowds are flooding the ferry ghats.
9 May 2021, 15:35 PM