The United States will seek to strengthen and extend the agreement between world powers and Iran aimed at curbing its nuclear programme, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

A motorcyclist was killed and a person was injured after they were hit by a covered van in Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat today.

Bangladesh has invited UAE leaders to join the celebrations of Mujib Year and the 50th anniversary of independence this year.

Police today said they seized 15 Indian cows from a house at Bhutipukur-Sipaipara in Panchagarh’s Tetulia. They were smuggled into the country from India.

Khulna’s rail link with rest of the country snapped this evening after a train derailed in Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenidah.

The cabinet today approved the draft of ‘Bangladesh Patent Bill 2021’, aiming to make the century-old patent law more time-befitting.

Yesterday, February 21, the Bangladesh Embassy of Turkey in Ankara celebrated International Mother Language Day through various events. Led by the Bangladesh Ambassador to Turkey, Masood Mannan, NDC, the embassy staff and expatriate Bangladeshis hoisted the national flag and laid a wreath at the newly constructed Shaheed Minar at the embassy premises, in the early hours of Ekushey February.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today urged other countries and human rights bodies to come forward to share the burden of Rohingyas, saying that Bangladesh has done enough.

A legal notice was served today asking the government to digitise marriage and divorce registrations.

According to the latest update by Our World In Data, Bangladesh has administered at least 2.08 million doses. As per the number of people who received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, as of February 20, Bangladesh holds 11th position in the global vaccination race -- ahead of Spain, Poland and Canada.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an enquiry into an allegation of laundering around Tk 64,000 crore each year by some garment factory owners in the name of export and import.

Two people were killed and six others injured today in a head-on-collision between a bus and a truck on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway in Lohagara upazila under Chattogram.

Dr. Atiur Rahman was the distinguished guest on the fourteenth episode of IPDC Ogroj. He talked about his life growing up, his journey towards attaining higher education, dedication towards digitizing and revolutionizing the banking process of our country from a central role. The session was moderated by venerated banker Anis A. Khan.

The Office of Student Affairs, American International University- Bangladesh (AIUB) organized a virtual international celebration of folk musical performances from institutions across the globe titled “Folklore 2021 – Symphony of the World”. On the occasion of the International Mother Language Day 2021, this unique event, one of the first of its kind, showcased musical performances (songs and dances) that honor the heritage of folk music across borders and transcending generations, on the 21st of February 2021 from 2 pm onwards on Zoom.

Seven people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A Khulna court today sentenced four people to life term imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of Asmaul Morol alias Jibon in 2019.

A substantial fraction of India’s 1.35 billion population currently has immunity against the coronavirus, coupled perhaps with some natural form of immunity, three eminent scientists of the country said quoting serological surveys as well as model predictions.

Students of Dhaka University broke the lock on the door of a hall today, demanding reopening of the dormitories.

Myanmar police began to disperse pro-democracy protesters on Monday as businesses around the country shut in a general strike called to oppose the military coup despite a threat from authorities that confrontation could cost lives.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Singapore will recruit 10,000 Bangladeshis while Romania will recruit 2,000 Bangladeshis soon.