Dhaka, Friday


03 May 2024


Dr Hasan takes classes at DU amid busy life 

Dr Hasan takes classes at DU amid busy life 

After the end of the pandemic, he returned to the classroom and Dr Hasan Mahmud is continuing to take classes amid his ever-increasing busy life

19:48 24 February 2023

Five Bangladeshis dead in South Africa road crash

Five Bangladeshis dead in South Africa road crash

Five Bangladeshi nationals were killed and two others injured in a road accident in South Africa, a foreign ministry official said on Friday

19:38 24 February 2023

Dhaka sees 4 new Covid cases with zero death in last 24hrs

Dhaka sees 4 new Covid cases with zero death in last 24hrs

The health authorities recorded a total of four new cases of coronavirus in Dhaka division in the last 24 hours till Friday morning, showing a downward trend in the infection rate of the virus compared to that of the previous day

18:03 24 February 2023

Sourav Ganguly meets PM Hasina

Sourav Ganguly meets PM Hasina

Former Indian cricket team captain and ex-president of BCCI, Sourav Ganguly, popularly known as Dada in Dhaka, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday

17:53 24 February 2023

Canada wants agro collaboration with Bangladesh, says visiting minister

Canada wants agro collaboration with Bangladesh, says visiting minister

Canada is keen to collaborate with Bangladesh in the agriculture sector particularly in the development of food storage and small-scale farmers

17:32 24 February 2023

US Secretary Blinken to attend G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi

US Secretary Blinken to attend G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to New Delhi, India on March 1 to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

16:56 24 February 2023

UNGA Resolution on Ukraine: 32 countries including Bangladesh, India and China abstain

UNGA Resolution on Ukraine: 32 countries including Bangladesh, India and China abstain

Thirty-two countries including Bangladesh, India, China, Pakistan and Sri Lanka abstained from voting while seven countries including Russia voted against the resolution

15:49 24 February 2023

We are on a real path of progress with political stability, continuity: Gowher Rizvi

We are on a real path of progress with political stability, continuity: Gowher Rizvi

The "amazing successes" of Bangladesh were celebrated in the British Parliament at the launch of a report by UK- based Bangladesh think-tank, the Study Circle

15:40 24 February 2023

Modi urges G20 finance leaders to focus on most vulnerable

Modi urges G20 finance leaders to focus on most vulnerable

Policymakers of the Group of 20 leading economies should focus on helping the world’s most vulnerable people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as top-level financial talks kicked off in the Indian technology hub of Bengaluru

14:19 24 February 2023

Bangladesh almost self-sufficient in treating heart diseases: PM

Bangladesh almost self-sufficient in treating heart diseases: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the country’s health sector has been witnessing significant progress over the last 14 years despite various limitations

14:10 24 February 2023

WTO note finds global trade resilient following one year of war in Ukraine

WTO note finds global trade resilient following one year of war in Ukraine

A new World Trade Organisation (WTO) information note released on Thursday reported that global trade remained resilient and performed better than pessimistic predictions for 2022 as economies greatly affected by the war in Ukraine found alternative sources of supply

12:54 24 February 2023

PM to inaugurate, lay foundation stones of 49 projects in Gopalganj tomorrow

PM to inaugurate, lay foundation stones of 49 projects in Gopalganj tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate a total of 44 development projects during her daylong visit to Gopalganj tomorrow

11:59 24 February 2023

China calls for Russia-Ukraine cease-fire, peace talks

China calls for Russia-Ukraine cease-fire, peace talks

China, a firm Russian ally, has called for a cease-fire between Ukraine and Moscow and the opening of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end the conflict

11:55 24 February 2023

Dhaka’s air 8th most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka’s air 8th most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka`s air quality continued to be in the `unhealthy` zone on Friday morning.

11:50 24 February 2023

366 govt primary schools in Kurigram run without head teacher

366 govt primary schools in Kurigram run without head teacher

Primary and secondary levels students in rural Bangladesh face manifold challenges in continuing their education and shortage of teachers is one of those that hampers regular their academic activities

11:45 24 February 2023

Stocks sufficient, no shortage of essential commodities in Ramadan

Stocks sufficient, no shortage of essential commodities in Ramadan

The country will not face any shortage of essential commodities during the fasting month of Ramadan as the timely measures of the government have helped increase the imports of consumer goods significantly stabilizing the market with sufficient supply

11:41 24 February 2023

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow`s aggression must stop

11:28 24 February 2023

Ganguly in Dhaka after 9 years, fascinated by warm hospitality

Ganguly in Dhaka after 9 years, fascinated by warm hospitality

He visited Dhaka to inaugurate a cricket event organized by the Dhaka North City Corporation

21:13 23 February 2023

DCCI for separate ‘Agro-Industrial zone’ to attract foreign investors

DCCI for separate ‘Agro-Industrial zone’ to attract foreign investors

The post-LDC era product diversification will play a catalyst role in catering better export market share for Bangladesh

20:41 23 February 2023

US companies can increase investment in power, energy sector: Nasrul Hamid

US companies can increase investment in power, energy sector: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that American companies can increase their investment to boost production in power and energy sector of Bangladesh

20:10 23 February 2023

Bangladeshi products gain Saudi buyers’ trust: Tipu Munshi

Bangladeshi products gain Saudi buyers’ trust: Tipu Munshi

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has described Saudi Arabia as a large trade and development partner of Bangladesh and said Bangladeshi products became able to gain trust of the Saudi buyers

19:56 23 February 2023

Bogura road crash claims 5 lives

Bogura road crash claims 5 lives

The incident of road accidents is on the rise as five people including a child were killed and two others sustained injuries as a bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Shajahanpur upazila of the district on Thursday noon

19:21 23 February 2023

BNP talks about democracy but shows autocracy in work: Quader

BNP talks about democracy but shows autocracy in work: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP leaders talk about democracy but show dictatorship in their activities

19:20 23 February 2023

Khaleda Zia can do politics: Law minister

Khaleda Zia can do politics: Law minister

Clearing the smokescreen over Khaleda Zia’s participation in politics, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday categorically said that the BNP chairperson can do her party politics if she wants

18:38 23 February 2023