Govt working to formulate anti-discrimination law: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the government is working on formulating an anti-discrimination law, which should come into effect next year.
10 December 2020, 17:16 PM

Bangladesh and US to enter maritime cooperation soon: Foreign minister

Bangladesh and the United States may soon enter into a maritime cooperation framework under the “Vision for Advancing US-Bangladesh Economic Partnership”, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said.
10 December 2020, 17:02 PM

Hefajat wants dialogue with govt to resolve ongoing ‘sculpture issue’

Hefajat-e-Islam wants a dialogue with the government to resolve the ongoing problem centring installation of the sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
10 December 2020, 16:21 PM

US expresses concern over relocation of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char

The US has expressed concern on the relocation of 1,642 Rohingyas to Bhasan Char.
10 December 2020, 16:04 PM

2 admins of online gambling site arrested

Members of Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) in a drive last night arrested two admins of an online gambling site from north Jamsing area in Savar.
10 December 2020, 15:09 PM

‘Ice Cathedral’ in Swiss Alps offers visitors unique show

An ice cave which forms naturally on a high-altitude glacier in the Swiss Alps has become accessible, to the delight of visitors who come to marvel at the huge blue vault of the “ice cathedral”.
10 December 2020, 15:01 PM

Moderna begins study of Covid-19 vaccine in adolescents

Moderna Inc has said it dosed the first participant in a mid-to-late stage study testing its Covid-19 vaccine candidate in adolescents aged 12 to less than 18.
10 December 2020, 14:49 PM

Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast: sources

Lebanon’s investigating judge charged caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers with negligence over the Beirut port blast that killed 200 people and ravaged the capital in August, a judicial source and an official source have said.
10 December 2020, 14:14 PM

270 million people face starvation, says WFP as it receives Nobel Peace Prize

Some 270 million people worldwide - equivalent to the combined populations of Germany, Britain, France and Italy - stand on the brink of starvation, the head of the United Nations’ World Food Programme has said upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
10 December 2020, 13:26 PM

PM urges South Korea to invest in Hi-tech Park in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today invited South Korea to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in the Hi-tech Park, mentioning that a conducive business climate prevails in the country.
10 December 2020, 13:14 PM

Facebook says some users facing issues with Messenger, Instagram

Facebook Inc has said some users are facing issues while sending messages on Messenger, Instagram and its office collaboration service Workplace.
10 December 2020, 13:13 PM

AL leader’s son among two remanded for assaulting judge in Ctg

Two men, including the son of a local Awami League leader, were today placed on three-day remands each in a case filed over physically assaulting a judge in Chattogram.
10 December 2020, 13:06 PM

Bangladesh believes in regional development and cooperation: PM to Indian envoy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid emphasis on regional development and cooperation, reaffirming that Bangladesh follows its policy -- ‘friendship to all, malice to none’.
10 December 2020, 12:58 PM

4 PRAN-RFL companies receive top VAT payer award

Four companies of PRAN-RFL Group received highest VAT payer’s award for 2018-2019 fiscal year for paying the highest amount of VAT in production category at district level.
10 December 2020, 12:52 PM

DoE fines 12 brick kilns Tk 15 lakh for polluting environment

Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram region fined 12 brick kilns Tk 15 lakh over different violations of the environment law.
10 December 2020, 12:07 PM

China sanctions US officials over Hong Kong moves

China said Thursday it will impose sanctions on US officials who have "performed badly" over Hong Kong issues, in response to restrictions slapped on Chinese officials this week over Beijing's harsh clampdown on the city.
10 December 2020, 11:44 AM

Death row convict Nur Hossain acquitted in extortion case

Death row convict in Narayanganj seven-murder case Nur Hossain and his five accomplices were acquitted in an extortion case.
10 December 2020, 11:33 AM

Nur files attempt to murder complaint

Former Ducsu Vice President Nurul Haque Nur has filed an attempt to murder complaint with Hatirjheel Police Station early today.
10 December 2020, 11:18 AM

Covid-19: 37 die, 1,861 infected, 4,486 recover in 24 hours

Thirty-seven people have died from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 December 2020, 10:38 AM

Bangabandhu’s sculpture: Defamation case against Khaleda, Tarique, Babunagari dismissed

A Dhaka court today dismissed a defamation case against six people including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Hefajat chief Junayed Babunagari for speaking against Bangabandhu's sculpture.
10 December 2020, 10:29 AM