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Front Page
Uzbekistan to open embassy in Dhaka
Uzbekistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister A’loyev Bakhromjon Zuraboevich on Saturday expresse...
May. 20
PM calls on President
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban i...
May. 20
Russia bans 500 US nationals
Russia on Friday said it banned entry to 500 Americans, including former president Barack Obama, in ...
May. 20
KNF leader arrested in Bandarban
Members of Bangladesh Army, during a drive, arrested a leader of the armed separatist group Kuki-Chi...
May. 20
First Hajj flight leaves for Saudi Arabia today
The first hajj flight, carrying 419 pilgrims, is scheduled to leave Hazrat Shahjalal International A...
May. 20
Two-month fishing ban in Bay of Bengal begins
The government-imposed two-month ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal started from Saturday.The ban -...
May. 20
Aspirants mount campaign
Natore-3 (Singra Upazila) consists of 12 unions and a municipality. Natore-3 (Singra Upazila) consis...
May. 20
DSEX hits 15-week high
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) witnessed a gaining streak to close at 6290.20 po...
May. 20
Ashrayan cheers millions
Realising the sufferings of the homeless marginal and ultra-poor people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasin...
May. 20
Pakistan court orders release of over 120 supporters of ex-PM Khan
A Pakistani court on Saturday ordered the release of over 120 supporters of Imran Khan who were take...
May. 20
Key investors urged to help solve Rohingya crisis
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday urged countries, who are heavily investing in Myanmar...
May. 20
Stand against militancy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called upon the Hajj pilgrims and Alem-Ulema (Islamic scholar...
May. 20
PM opens Hajj Programme-2023
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday inaugurated the Hajj Programme-2023 (1444 Hijri) at the Hajji...
May. 20
President congratulates PM
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for an unanimous...
May. 20
‘Sheikh Hasina now a global leader’
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Fr...
May. 20
National Moon sighting committee meets today
A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held today (Saturday) to review the inform...
May. 20
Rice price down
The price of rice in the kitchen markets in the capital has decreased during this week. Prices of Au...
May. 20
‘11pc of budget allocated for disaster risk reduction’
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman on Thursday attended at a two-day...
May. 20
‘Unified’ G7 clamps down new sanctions on Russia
The United States and its G7 allies rolled out new sanctions against Russia's "war machine&...
May. 20
Mocha death toll climbs to 145 in Myanmar
The official death toll from the powerful cyclone that struck Myanmar has burgeoned to at least 145,...
May. 20
Fugitive convict in PM's motorcade attack case held
Rapid Action Battalion in a drive arrested a person, who was convicted for attacking Prime Minister ...
May. 20
Solar panel gift for hill families
Solar panels were distributed among 338 families in Choikkhong Union under Ali Kadam upazila here to...
May. 20
Italy flood death toll rises to 14
The toll from floods that have devastated the Emilia Romagna region in Italy rose to 14 Friday, amid...
May. 20
Back Page
Dhaka seeks global support in pilot Rohingya repatriation project
Bangladesh has urged the United Nations, ASEAN and regional countries to support the pilot repatriat...
May. 20
76th 'World Health Assembly’ kicks off
The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) started in Geneva, Switzerland today where Bangladesh delegatio...
May. 20
New law coming with broader definition of collateral
A new law is in the works to bring a broader definition of collateral for bank loans.As a result, no...
May. 20
Quader wants to know specific time of govt’s fall from Fakhrul
Awami League (AL) General Secretary ObaidulQuaderon Saturday urged BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhr...
May. 20
US doesn’t support Ukraine’s strikes on Russia: White House
The US administration does not support Ukraine's attacks on the territory that Washington recogn...
May. 20
Non-stop gas supply to be ensured
State Minister for Power, Energy and MineralResources Nasrul Hamid today said that the government is...
May. 20
100,000 Americans die from drug overdoses in 2022: CDC
More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, according to data released this week f...
May. 20
Overhead transmission lines in Hatirjheel to be replaced by underground cables
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) has finally started the work to lay underground cables t...
May. 20
Mobile tower radiation not harming humans, animals or plants: Speakers
There is no evidence that radiation from mobile towers harms the human body or other animals or plan...
May. 20
Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit as a ‘sliver of hope’
This weekend's summit of the Group of Seven leading industrial nations in Hiroshima provides a r...
May. 20
Moscow mission hosts reception on Independence Day
Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow hosted a reception program recently on the occasion of the 52nd anniver...
May. 20
33 new uplift projects included in FY24 ADP
The government has included 33 new development projects in the annual development program (ADP) for ...
May. 20
China, Central Asia must ‘fully unleash’ potential in cooperation: Xi
Xi Jinping called on China and Central Asia to "fully unleash" their potential in trade, e...
May. 20
Bangladeshi youths demand G7 nations stop financing fossil fuels
Bangladeshi youth activists have called on global leaders from G7 countries to immediately stop fund...
May. 20
Memorial book unveiled on the former finance minister
The cover unveiling ceremony of the memorial book titled 'KingbadantiAbulMaal Abdul Muhith' ...
May. 20
BNP preparing for terrorism in name of road march
Awami League General Secretary ObaidulQuader on Friday said BNP is taking preparation secretly for r...
May. 20
World Metrology Day today
World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of signature by representatives of 17 nations of ...
May. 20
Iran executes three over anti-govt protests
Authorities in Iran have executed three men sentenced to death in connection with the nationwide ant...
May. 20
World’s largest lakes and reservoirs drying up
More than half of the world's largest lakes and reservoirs are dwindling and placing humanity...
May. 20
14 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Bangladesh reported 14 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Friday morning.With the new numbers,...
May. 20
'Steady progress’ being made on US debt deal
"Steady progress" is being made in talks on raising the US debt ceiling while President Jo...
May. 20
UK unveils £1 bn semiconductor strategy
The British government on Friday unveiled a new £1 billion semiconductor strategy to invest in...
May. 20
Sports
Lampard urges players to learn from Man City’s treble challenge
Frank Lampard has urged his Chelsea plyers to learn from the example set by Manchester City's tr...
May. 20
Australia's Smith misses out on Sussex century
Australia star batsman Steve Smith was dismissed just 11 runs short of a hundred on Friday in what c...
May. 20
Africa reveals 2026 World Cup qualifying
The 54 member nations of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will be divided into nine group...
May. 20
Former Australian Test cricket captain Brian Booth dies
Former Australian Test captain Brian Booth has died aged 89, Cricket Australia said Saturday, praisi...
May. 20
Badminton great Chen retires at 34 ending a colourful career
Chinese badminton great Chen Long has announced his retirement aged 34, ending a decorated career th...
May. 20
“Nobody in the world” can cope with England at their best
James Anderson believes “nobody in the world” can cope with England at their best as the...
May. 20
Editorial
Climate change risks in Sundarbans
The government is implementing multifaceted programmes to deal with climate change risks in the Sund...
May. 20
PM urges Islamic scholars to stand against militancy
While inaugurating Hajj Programme-2023 in the city, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the Haj...
May. 20
Opinion
Here is Modi’s strategy for a BJP victory in India next year
Bang in the middle of the high voltage Karnataka election campaign, India’s Prime Minist...
May. 20
The GCAP will see Japan’s fighter jet ambitions soar
In December 2022, Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to partner in the developm...
May. 20
City
‘Democracy was restored as Hasina returned home’
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said democracy was restored, Liber...
May. 20
Land Service Week begins tomorrow
'Land Service Week-2023' will be observed nationwide from tomorrow (Monday) and will continu...
May. 20
Tabs provided to 96 Jhenaidah students as PM’s gift
Lawmaker of Jhenaidah 2 seat Tahjib Alam Siddiquee Somi distributed computer tabs, the gift from the...
May. 20
Rain accompanied by gusty wind likely
Rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places ov...
May. 20
CCC canal digging project victims get Tk 17cr compensation
The Chattogram district administration has given compensation to the people affected by the canal di...
May. 20
Promoting aid localisation to cut operational costs stressed State of the Humanitarian System Report 2022 launched
Concerns were raised by speakers regarding the disparity between humanitarian needs and received fun...
May. 20
Business
Backbone and infrastructure of digital Bangladesh is already created
The government has already created the digital backbone and infrastructure across the country to rea...
May. 20
Govt to honour 44 people as CIP on Monday
The government on Monday (May 22) will honour some 44 personalities as commercially important ...
May. 20
“Matarbari port crowded with ships with coal”
A deep sea port is going to be developed at Matarbari using the channel made for coal power plant, w...
May. 20
BCCI, ERF ink deal for Journalism Competition Award on Bangladesh-China trade
The Economic Reporters’ Forum (ERF) and Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (B...
May. 20
US Republicans put brakes on debt crisis talks
The threat of a US default was raised a notch on Friday after a "pause" in debt ceiling ta...
May. 20
Startups need scaling up methods to sustain growth
Speakers at a workshop recommended to unlock the process of precise and maximum scalability of the b...
May. 20
Epic Properties’ new project ‘Epic Magnolia’ in Ctg
Epic Properties Limited has officially launched a new premium quality project called 'Epic Magno...
May. 20
BRAC Bank prioritises staffers’ wellbeing with wellness programmes
Working in the banking industry typically involves spending most office time in a seated posture.&nb...
May. 20
‘Bangladeshi Textiles, Pharma, Agro-processed goods have high potentials in Uzbekistan’
Speakers at a view exchange meeting observed that the potentials of Bangladeshi Textiles, Phar...
May. 20
Entertainment
‘Black War: Mission Extreme 2’ – Now exclusively available on Bioscope!
Bioscope has announced the release of the blockbuster hit movie 'Black War: Mission Extreme 2...
May. 20
Diana Penty cast opposite Ajay Devgn in Abhishek Kapoor’s next co-starring Rasha Thadani and Aman Devgan
Diana Penty has been cast opposite Ajay Devgn in filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor’s next, which is ye...
May. 20
Excitement mounts in Cannes for DiCaprio-Scorsese epic
Cannes is set for another major Hollywood premiere on Saturday, as Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scor...
May. 20
Singer Noble held by DB
Singer Mainul Ahsan Noble was arrested by the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police earl...
May. 20
World
Russia bans 500 US nationals
Russia on Friday said it banned entry to 500 Americans, including former president Barack Obama, in ...
May. 20
Pakistan court orders release of over 120 supporters of ex-PM Khan
A Pakistani court on Saturday ordered the release of over 120 supporters of Imran Khan who were take...
May. 20
US doesn’t support Ukraine’s strikes on Russia: White House
The US administration does not support Ukraine's attacks on the territory that Washington recogn...
May. 20
100,000 Americans die from drug overdoses in 2022: CDC
More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, according to data released this week f...
May. 20
Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit as a ‘sliver of hope’
This weekend's summit of the Group of Seven leading industrial nations in Hiroshima provides a r...
May. 20
Cyclone Mocha death toll in Myanmar climbs to 54
At least 54 people were killed and more than 185,000 buildings damaged in Myanmar by a powerful cycl...
May. 20
Assad hopes for ‘new phase’ in Arab cooperation
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad voiced hope Friday for a new era of Arab cooperation as his country...
May. 20
Russia puts ICC prosecutor Khan on wanted list
Russian authorities have put International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan on a "wanted&qu...
May. 20
Tim Scott bids to be first Black Republican US president
US Senator Tim Scott is running to become the first Black Republican president, papers filed with th...
May. 20
Iran executes three men over violence
Iran on Friday executed three men accused of deadly violence during last year’s anti-governmen...
May. 20
Sudan’s Burhan sacks rival paramilitary general
Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Friday sacked his deputy-turned-rival Mohamed ...
May. 20
12 parks closed in western Canada due to risk of fires
Authorities in the western Canadian province of Alberta battling devastating wildfires have closed t...
May. 20
40 killed in bloody week for Burkina Faso
Around 40 people have been killed in a fresh wave of attacks in Burkina Faso, in areas where jihadis...
May. 20
World’s largest lakes and reservoirs drying up
More than half of the world's largest lakes and reservoirs are dwindling and placing humanity...
May. 20
'Steady progress’ being made on US debt deal
"Steady progress" is being made in talks on raising the US debt ceiling while President Jo...
May. 20
UK unveils £1 bn semiconductor strategy
The British government on Friday unveiled a new £1 billion semiconductor strategy to invest in...
May. 20
‘Unified’ G7 clamps down new sanctions on Russia
The United States and its G7 allies rolled out new sanctions against Russia's "war machine&...
May. 20
Mocha death toll climbs to 145 in Myanmar
The official death toll from the powerful cyclone that struck Myanmar has burgeoned to at least 145,...
May. 20
Italy flood death toll rises to 14
The toll from floods that have devastated the Emilia Romagna region in Italy rose to 14 Friday, amid...
May. 20
Country
Call for building smart road network thru RTI enforcement
Integrated efforts of all the government and non-government organizations and individuals concerned ...
May. 20
2 killed in clash over gambling
Two people were killed and ten were injured in a clash between two groups of people over gambling at...
May. 20
Body of missing child recovered
A 12-year-old child’s body was discovered from the Kirtankhola River on Saturday, two days aft...
May. 20
Preparatory meet to celebrate birth anniv of Kobi Nazrul
A preparatory meeting to celebrate the 124th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at...
May. 20
Sweet potato farming makes farmers happy in Jamalpur
Sweet potato cultivation in the district has made farmers profitable this year.According to Departme...
May. 20
‘Adulterated food a major threat to public health’
Ensuring proper measurement of food and its ingredients is vital for maintaining food safety as mill...
May. 20
Country marching towards dev in an indomitable pace: Khasru
State Minister for Social Welfare Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru has said that the country has been marching...
May. 20
Five Shopnojoye mothers accord reception
Five Shopnojoye women were accorded reception in the town today on the occasion of International Mot...
May. 20
RUET student commits suicide
Tanvir Ahmed (24), a student of the 4th year of the Mechanical Engineering Dept of Rajshahi Universi...
May. 20
52nd ‘Chuknagar Genocide Day’ observed
The 52nd 'Chuknagar Genocide Day' was observed here today with a befitting manner through va...
May. 20
Bumper Boro production in C’nawabganj
Boro harvesting is going on in full swing in the district and the farmers are getting bumper product...
May. 20
Cluster admission test of 22 universities held at KU
Cluster admission test of 22 general and science and technology universities for the 2022-2023 acade...
May. 20
