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Biting cold cripples parts of Bangladesh

News —3 January, 2025 17:09

Parts of the country have been grappling with a mild cold wave coupled with winds, causing public sufferings.   The low-income people, children,…

Biting cold cripples parts of Bangladesh

Govt officially declares Kazi Nazrul Islam as Bangladesh's national poet

The government officially recognised Kazi Nazrul Islam as the…

Govt officially declares Kazi Nazrul Islam as Bangladesh's national poet
EC publishes draft voter list, over 18.33 lakh new voters

The Election Commission (EC) today published the draft of the…

EC publishes draft voter list, over 18.33 lakh new voters

Bangladesh, India to exchange 185 detained fishermen Sunday

Bangladesh, India to exchange 185 detained fishermen Sunday

Bangladesh and India will exchange 185 fishermen detained in their respective countries on Sunday, foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain confirmed here today.    “If…

Govt trashes claim on X of Hindu ban in public service

Govt trashes claim on X of Hindu ban in public service

The Bangladesh government has dismissed a claim circulated on X (formerly Twitter) alleging a ban on Hindus in public service, calling it “completely false.”   The…

Court rejects Chinmoy’s bail plea in sedition case

Court rejects Chinmoy’s bail plea in sedition case

A Chattogram court on Thursday rejected the bail prayer of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote and former ISKCON leader, in a…

Rumor Scanner dubs viral dead cow photo as misleading

Rumor Scanner dubs viral dead cow photo as misleading

Fact-checking body Rumor Scanner dubbed misleading the viral photo of a cow slaughtering claiming it of interim government period, saying the photo is not new rather it is from 2023…

CA distributes health card for free treatment of movement’s victims

CA distributes health card for free treatment of movement’s victims

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today inaugurated the health card distribution programme of the Ministry of Health to ensure free health treatment to the victims of the July…

Dhaka-Delhi ties unlikely to stall over single issue: foreign adviser

Dhaka-Delhi ties unlikely to stall over single issue: foreign adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said maintaining good relations with three big countries - India, China and the United States- and addressing the Rohingya issue…

Kyiv, Moscow confirm end of Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine

Kyiv, Moscow confirm end of Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine

Moscow and Kyiv each confirmed on Wednesday that Russian gas was no longer transiting to Europe via Ukraine, in an end to a decades-long arrangement and the latest casualty of the…

Bangladesh debunks Indian Zeenews report on Prof Yunus

Bangladesh debunks Indian Zeenews report on Prof Yunus

A recent report of Indian Zeenews titled "DNA Exclusive: Analysing Mohammad Yunus’s Alleged Operation Octopus In Bangladesh" is completely false and fabricated, says chief adviser's…

Ministry warns public servants on service conduct

Ministry warns public servants on service conduct

The Ministry of Public Administration has issued a stern warning to public servants, reminding them of their obligation to adhere to the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979 and…

Indian cops ready to hunt ‘illegal Bangladeshis’

Indian cops ready to hunt ‘illegal Bangladeshis’

Two decades ago, police brass had initiated a hunt for cops who knew how to speak Bengali. These policemen were then placed in a cell that was to mingle with residents of particular…

Chief Adviser greets countrymen on New Year's eve

Chief Adviser greets countrymen on New Year's eve

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended his greetings to the countrymen and expatriate Bengalis as well as the people across the world on the occasion of the New Year-2025.…

ISKCON linked to 202 accounts, Tk 236.42cr transactions traced

ISKCON linked to 202 accounts, Tk 236.42cr transactions traced

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of the central bank has identified 202 bank accounts associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).…

Diesel, kerosene prices reduced by Tk 1 per litre with effect from Jan 1

Diesel, kerosene prices reduced by Tk 1 per litre with effect from Jan 1

The prices of diesel and kerosene have been reduced by Tk 1 per litre with effect from January 1. According to new prices, set by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division for the…

150th day of Awami fascism-free Bangladesh tomorrow

150th day of Awami fascism-free Bangladesh tomorrow

Gregorian Year 2024 is about to end in course of time as New Year 2025 will begin at midnight tonight. Coinciding with the New Year, Bangladesh will witness 150th day of fall of autocratic…