UK should self-examine before advising others on human rights, democracy: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has suggested that the UK pay attention to its position before advising others on human rights and democracy.
12 July 2021, 14:06 PM

Govt may ease ‘strict lockdown’ from July 15

The government is planning to ease the ongoing strict lockdown from July 15, ahead of Eid.
12 July 2021, 10:53 AM

UK envoy summoned over rights report

The foreign ministry yesterday suggested that the UK refrains from using an form of insinuating and misleading statements about Bangladesh government or the ruling party, Bangladesh Awami League.
11 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Authorities to restrict traffic on Langalbandh bridge from tomorrow

Traffic on Langalbandh Bridge on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway will be restricted from July 12 to 14 to repair damaged decks and slabs of the bridge.
11 July 2021, 17:00 PM

Illegal trafficking of Bangladeshis to Europe: parliamentary body expresses resentment

A parliamentary body today expressed strong resentment over illegal trafficking of Bangladeshi citizens to Europe saying such incidents humiliate the nation.
11 July 2021, 16:28 PM

4-member committee formed over auctioning 12 aircraft at HSIA

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has formed a four-member committee to auction off 12 airplanes occupying a large part of the cargo village at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) for many years, disrupting the loading operation of goods.
11 July 2021, 15:11 PM

708 arrested on 11th day of lockdown for defying rules in Dhaka

Police have arrested 708 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka today.
11 July 2021, 14:21 PM

DNCC to set up 10 cattle markets for upcoming Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will set up 10 cattle markets including a permanent one at Gabtoli during upcoming Eid-ul-Azha by maintaining health guidelines, said DNCC mayor Md Atiqul Islam.
11 July 2021, 14:06 PM

Refrain using ‘misleading’ comments on govt, Awami League: Foreign ministry to UK

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has suggested UK to refrain from using any form of “insinuating and misleading” statements about Bangladesh government or the ruling party, Bangladesh Awami League.
11 July 2021, 12:52 PM

Ashrayan-2 project: Over 100 houses in Pabna’s Santhia upazila built poorly, locals say

Several new houses of Ashrayan-2 project in Santhia upazila of Pabna already require repair work. Out of 372 houses, over 100 are 1.5ft shorter than others.
11 July 2021, 11:58 AM

HC stays demotion order given to Wasa engineer for talking to media on irregularities

The High Court today stayed for 30 days an order by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) managing director for demoting its Executive Engineer Md Mozammel Haque for giving information to media in 2017 on irregularities of Wasa that resulted in waterlogging in Dhaka.
11 July 2021, 11:49 AM

1,000 transport workers in Rangpur get PM’s food assistance

The district administration distributed food aid as humanitarian assistance from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina among 1,000 transport workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
11 July 2021, 10:17 AM

Ministry urges farmers, customers to sell, buy sacrificial animals online

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has called upon farmers and customers to use online platform for selling and purchasing sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
11 July 2021, 10:09 AM

Cabinet Division asks all government offices to conduct official activities virtually

Cabinet Division has asked all government offices to conduct their official activities virtually.
11 July 2021, 06:55 AM

Revoke ban on providing info from hospitals: TIB

Expressing deep concern over the ban on providing information of patient and health services in government hospitals to media during Covid-19, Transparency International (TIB) yesterday demanded immediate revocation of the order signed by Dhaka District Civil Surgeon on Thursday.
10 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Narayanganj fire: Police foil human chain during 'strict lockdown' demanding justice for victims

Police today foiled a human chain formed by Ganasamhati Andolon in Narayanganj city, demanding justice for the 51 victims, who died in the fire at a food factory building in Narayanganj's Rupganj.
10 July 2021, 16:08 PM

Strict lockdown: Circus workers get food aid in Manikganj

Manikganj district administration today provided food assistance to 13 members of a circus party, who lost jobs due to the ongoing strict lockdown enforced to tackle the spread of Covid-19.
10 July 2021, 15:59 PM

DNCC's anti-mosquito operation: East West Property Development Ltd fined Tk 2 lakh

Mobile courts of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today fined East West Property Development (Pvt) Ltd, a concern of Bashundhara Group, Tk two lakh as they found Aedes mosquito larvae at an under construction building in Gulshan-2 in Dhaka on the first day of an eight-day combing operation.
10 July 2021, 14:18 PM

Day 10 of 'strict lockdown': 791 arrested for defying rules in Dhaka

Police have arrested 791 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka today.
10 July 2021, 13:54 PM

Eid-ul-Azha: Moon sighting committee to meet tomorrow

A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held tomorrow (Sunday) to fix the date of Eid-ul-Azha.
10 July 2021, 09:05 AM