PM Hasina reaches Johannesburg to attend BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Johannesburg on Tuesday evening to attend the15th BRICS Summit. The premier is joining the summit at the invitation of South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa01:05 23 August 2023
Take steps to stop anomalies in WDB’s projects: JS body to water ministry
A parliamentary committee on Tuesday called upon the Water Resources Ministry to take steps against institutional corruption and anomalies of the Bangladesh Water Development Board to end delays and ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation of its projects19:40 22 August 2023
8 more dengue patients die, 2,168 hospitalised in 24hrs
The health authorities recorded eight more deaths from dengue and 2,168 new cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the health department19:07 22 August 2023
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities18:37 22 August 2023
EFDMS launched to boost VAT collection
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched the Electronic Fiscal Device Management System (EFDMS) in a pragmatic step to enhance transparency and expedite revenue collection in the country18:01 22 August 2023
Hasina, Modi likely to hold meeting on sidelines of BRICS Summit: Foreign Ministry
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will have a broader bilateral meeting in New Delhi next month, though there is a possibility of a courtesy meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa this week17:07 22 August 2023
Bangladesh, US to hold defense dialogue in pursuit of secure Indo-Pacific region
Bangladesh and the United States will hold the 10th bilateral defense dialogue in Dhaka on August 23-24 which will discuss cooperation on a myriad of defense topics and the two countries’ shared Indo-Pacific vision16:55 22 August 2023
6 years of Rohingya Influx: Bangladesh seeking safe repatriation
Six years after the Rohingya influx in Bangladesh, the government continues its efforts focusing on their safe repatriation, though some countries and international organisations are pushing for their integration into Bangladesh16:50 22 August 2023
Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election
Former President Donald Trump says he will surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday to face charges in the case accusing him of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state16:36 22 August 2023
Dhaka to discuss regional stability, trade, investment with Beijing in Johannesburg
Bangladesh wants to discuss the importance of regional peace and stability, enhanced trade and investment and loan issues with the Chinese President in Johannesburg, South Africa in any prospective meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chinese President Xi Jinping15:58 22 August 2023
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov likely to visit Bangladesh in Sept
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is likely to visit Bangladesh on September 7-8 to discuss issues of mutual interest - bilateral, regional and global issues15:48 22 August 2023
Ebadot out of Asia Cup 2023; Tanzim Sakib named as replacement
Bangladesh`s pace bowling lineup for the upcoming ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023 has suffered a blow with the withdrawal of Ebadot Hossain15:43 22 August 2023
Putin stays away over arrest warrant as leaders of emerging economies meet in South Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be notably absent when Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies start a three-day summit in South Africa on Tuesday15:39 22 August 2023
Cyprus rescues 115 Syrian migrants aboard 3 separate boats over last 3 days
Cyprus police on Monday rescued 18 Syrian migrants after their boat started taking on water some 3.5 miles off the Mediterranean island nation`s southeastern coast15:33 22 August 2023
Fukushima nuclear plant will start releasing treated radioactive water to sea as early as Thursday
Japan will start releasing treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean as early as Thursday — a controversial step that the government says is essential for the decades of work needed to shut down the facility that had reactor meltdowns 12 years ago14:54 22 August 2023
Biden says federal govt to help Maui ‘for as long as it takes’ to recover from wildfire
President Joe Biden on Monday told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help “for as long as it takes” Maui to recover from damage caused by the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century14:47 22 August 2023
BRICS leaders to discuss expansion as Global South countries line up to join
The upcoming 2023 BRICS summit logo features a sun that beams light in five colors: green, blue, orange, red and yellow, representing the current five members of the group.13:21 22 August 2023
Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fire
Freddy Tomas was working in his yard in Lahaina when the fire advanced with stunning speed right up to his fence. He rushed to save valuables from a safe inside his house but realized he didn`t have time and fled, his face blackened with soot12:48 22 August 2023
PM writes to Biden, expresses sadness over Maui wildlife devastation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep sadness over the devastation and loss of lives in a deadly wildfire in the Hawaiian island of Maui in the United States11:20 22 August 2023
PM leaves for Johannesburg to attend 15th BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday left Dhaka for Johannesburg to attend 15th BRICS Summit to be held on August 22-25 at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa10:58 22 August 2023
Everyone will suffer if terrorism, corruption return: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said everyone will suffer if “jihadi activities, terrorism and corruption” return in Bangladesh the way they were prevalent during the 2001-2006 rule of BNP-Jamaat alliance10:44 22 August 2023
DSE and CSE to work against destabilisation of markets
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Monday discussed the ongoing problems of the stock markets and decided to work together against rumors and misleading shareholders through social media09:54 22 August 2023
Politics won’t be freed from stigma if BNP exists: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said politics won’t be freed from stigma and hatred as long as BNP exists in politics since the party believes in the politics of killings21:14 21 August 2023
Onion prices cross Tk 100 per kg in Dhaka after India imposes extra duty
The price of onion crossed Tk100 per Kg in the retail market of Dhaka on Monday after India imposed a 40 percent duty on onion export21:10 21 August 2023
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