Fair Technology to set up Hyundai car manufacturing plant in Gazipur

Fair Technology Limited, the country’s lone distributor of renowned South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company, is going to set up a Hyundai car manufacturing plant in Bangladesh.
5 January 2021, 19:52 PM

From embargo to embrace, Saudi Arabia pushes Gulf solidarity

Embracing Qatar’s ruler, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince pushed a deal to end a bitter row with Doha at a Gulf Arab summit to try to shore up an anti-Iran front, although a final declaration contained only a general pledge of solidarity.
5 January 2021, 19:33 PM

Appellate Division stays 4 HC directives on cancellation of bail

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed a High Court verdict that issued four directives for the lower courts concerned regarding cancellation of the bail granted by the HC to the accused.
5 January 2021, 16:57 PM

Govt raises Covid-19 preparedness project cost by Tk 5,659.07cr

The government has approved the first revision of the Covid-19 Emergency Response and Pandemic Preparedness Project, raising its cost by Tk 5,659.07 crore mainly for the procurement, preservation and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.
5 January 2021, 16:45 PM

The Bangladeshi Spider-Man in Singapore: Bangladeshi youth makes headlines after rescuing child hanging from window ledge

A Bangladeshi youth has been praised for his bravery in rescuing a six-year-old boy from the window ledge of a multi-storey flat in Hougang of Singapore.
5 January 2021, 16:30 PM

Gas supply to remain shut in Nakhalpara, adjoining areas tomorrow

Gas supply will remain shut at different areas in the city tomorrow from 9:00am to 5:00pm due to relocation of pipelines to facilitate the construction work of Dhaka Elevated Expressway (DEE) from Mohakhali Bus Terminal to Moghbazar.
5 January 2021, 16:25 PM

Inflation falls slightly to 5.29 percent in December 2020

The inflation rate declined by 0.23 percent on a point-to-point basis in December 2020 and came down to 5.29 percent in December last year from 5.52 percent in November.
5 January 2021, 16:21 PM

Cement trader killed in Bogura

A rod-cement trader was murdered in Bogura’s Sherpur upazila this evening.
5 January 2021, 16:02 PM

Bangladesh seeks revision of India’s LOC agreement for enhancing use of local materials

Bangladesh has requested revision of India’s Line of Credit (LOC) agreement for enhancing use of local materials as the high officials of the two countries reviewed progress of the LOC projects on January 3.
5 January 2021, 14:55 PM

4 Rohingyas held with firearms in refugee camp

The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested four Rohingyas in possession of firearms in Unchiprang Putibania Rohingya Refugee camp at Whykong union under Teknafupazila in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
5 January 2021, 14:49 PM

India says it hadn't banned export of Covid-19 vaccine; warns of misinformation

India today said it has not banned the export of Covid-19 vaccines Oxford-AstraZeneca and Covaxin, both of which have been granted restricted emergency use approval by the country’s drug regulator.
5 January 2021, 14:35 PM

Bangladesh seeks social, legal protection of migrant workers in emergency situations

Bangladesh wants social and legal protection of migrant workers in destination countries during emergency situations such as the Covid-19 pandemic that has exposed the sheer vulnerability of migrants abroad.
5 January 2021, 14:28 PM

Fire at Lalmonirhat DAE warehouse

A fire broke out at a warehouse of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Lalmonirhat today.
5 January 2021, 14:13 PM

DoE fines 10 illegal brick kilns Tk 24.5 lakh in Kurigram

The Department of Environment (DoE) today fined 10 illegal brick kiln owners Tk 16.5 lakh in Kurigram’s Ulipur and Nageshwari upazilas.
5 January 2021, 13:48 PM

PM irked by delays in implementing Kushtia Medical College project

The unusual delay in implementation of Kushtia Medical College Establishment Project has irked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
5 January 2021, 13:33 PM

SC stays HC orders halting move to remove Zia’s name from 2 schools

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today stayed for eight weeks the High Court orders which halted the education ministry's decision to remove the name of former president Ziaur Rahman from the titles of two high schools in Bogura.
5 January 2021, 12:52 PM

Joypurhat woman gets 7-yrs imprisonment for implicating man in false rape case

A court in Joypurhat sentenced a woman to seven-years’ rigorous imprisonment for implicating a person in a false rape case.
5 January 2021, 12:49 PM

BCL man among two held in Ctg for swindling woman of Tk 2 lakh in name of a deputy minister

Police last night arrested two people, including an activist of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, on charge of taking Tk two lakh from a woman using the name of Deputy Education Minister Mahibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel.
5 January 2021, 12:40 PM

‘Murdered’ girl found alive: Judicial probe finds N’ganj police tortured, forced confession out of 3

A judicial probe committee today submitted a report to the High Court saying that the police of Narayanganj Sadar Police Station have tortured and forced three people to give confessional statements to magistrates on raping and killing a minor who turned out to be alive 49 days later last year.
5 January 2021, 12:33 PM

India ready to roll out Covid-19 vaccine on January 13

India today announced it is ready to introduce Covid-19 vaccine within 10 days from the date of emergency use authorisation, and based on the feedback of the dry run of the vaccination drive held last week.
5 January 2021, 12:22 PM