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Five late BBC Bangla journalists remembered with due respect

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Five late prominent journalists, who worked for BBC Bangla, were remembered with profound respect and affection at a gathering at London Bangla Press Club…

Five late BBC Bangla journalists remembered with due respect

Bangladesh, Uganda agree on need to sign agreements 

Bangladesh and Uganda on Thursday underscored the need to have…

Bangladesh, Uganda agree on need to sign agreements 
4 new commissions formed on health, media, workers’ rights, women affairs

The government has announced the formation of four more new…

4 new commissions formed on health, media, workers’ rights, women affairs

CPD for dedicated currency conversion channel for renewable energy investors

CPD for dedicated currency conversion channel for renewable energy investors

In view of Bangladesh's foreign reserve crisis, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today urged the central bank to establish a dedicated local currency conversion channel for renewable…

Travel ban imposed on ex-MPs Hazari, Habibur

Travel ban imposed on ex-MPs Hazari, Habibur

A court here on Thursday imposed travel ban on former Feni-2 lawmaker Nizam Uddin Hazari, his wife Nurjahan Begum, former Bogura-5 lawmaker Habibur Rahman and his son Asif Iqbal over…

Razzaque, Faruk land in jail

Razzaque, Faruk land in jail

A court here on Thursday sent to jail former agriculture minister and Awami League (AL) presidium member Abdur Razzaque and former civil aviation and tourism minister Lt Colonel (Retd)…

Police to get new uniform, logo soon

Police to get new uniform, logo soon

Bangladesh Police is going to get new uniform and logo soon against the backdrop of the changed situation following the student-people movement.   A committee formed for selecting…

Travel ban imposed on suspended assistant commissioner Urmi

 

Travel ban imposed on suspended assistant commissioner Urmi  

The government has issued a travel ban on Tapashee Tabassum Urmi, an officer on special duty (OSD) (assistant secretary) of the Ministry of Public Administration and suspended assistant…

Almost all RMG factories open now: CA's press wing

Almost all RMG factories open now: CA's press wing

About 99.26 percent garments factories are open now at Savar, Ashulia and Gazipur as normalcy has returned to the RMG sector in the country. No crisis was reported in the garments…

Low pressure area formed over Bay

Low pressure area formed over Bay

A low pressure area has formed over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining area. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in 24 hours from 9am…

Journalists directly linked with fascists and supporters of genocide to be tried: Nahid

Journalists directly linked with fascists and supporters of genocide to be tried: Nahid

Journalists directly linked to the deposed 'fascist' government and those who incited and supported the recent genocide will be brought to justice, said Nahid Islam, adviser on Posts,…

Army Chief meets Chief Adviser

Army Chief meets Chief Adviser

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus here. "Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman called on Chief…

32 people rescued after LNG-carrying vessel catches fire

32 people rescued after LNG-carrying vessel catches fire

Members of Coast Guard (CG) and Bangladesh Navy rescued 32 people from a lighter vessel that caught fire at Kutubdia Point in the Bay of Bengal early Sunday, said authorities. Lieutenant…

CPA urged to take action against LPG import from sanctioned countries

CPA urged to take action against LPG import from sanctioned countries

LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) has urged the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) and other authorities concerned to take action against the import of illegal liquefied…

Chinese envoy holds meeting with BNP, Jamaat leaders in Ctg

Chinese envoy holds meeting with BNP, Jamaat leaders in Ctg

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen on Friday held separate meetings with regional leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and  Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Chittagong.   …

Tarique Rahman provides medical aid to two injured students

Tarique Rahman provides medical aid to two injured students

Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Chief Patron of 'Amra BNP Paribar' Tarique Rahman has provided medical assistance to two students injured in the mass-uprising.…

UN reaffirms strong support for Bangladesh's reform initiatives

UN reaffirms strong support for Bangladesh's reform initiatives

The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its strong support for the reform initiatives of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus. The universal global organisation…