Category: Miscellaneous

Bangladesh's political stability and shifting global dynamics could shape future relations with China

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said as Bangladesh has witnessed the most significant political change in its national history, the future of Bangladesh-China relations in a post-revolution setting requires a more comprehensive approach.

Commission finally recommends raising govt job entry age

The Public Administration Reform Commission on Monday recommended increasing the entry age for government jobs to 35 years for men and 37 years for women.

CJ urges all to continue fight against injustice

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed today called upon the countrymen to work together against the society’s injustice and discrimination rising above communal narrowness.

JU student stabbed by muggers on campus

A student of Jahangirnagar University (JU) was stabbed by muggers near Mir Mosharraf Hossain Hall on the campus last night.

President for all faiths' unified work to advance country

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today called on everyone irrespective of their religions and castes to work together to take the country forward.

LGRD adviser visits Tanti Bazar mandap attack victims at hospital

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser AF Hassan Ariff has visited people injured in Friday's attack near a Durga Puja mandap at Tanti Bazar in the capital's old town.

Home Advisor visits puja mandaps in Srinagar-Sirajdikhan

Home Advisor to the interim government Lieutenant General (Rtd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today visited various puja mandaps under Srinagar and Sirajdikhan upazilas of the district.

Drives against crimes after Durga Puja: IGP

There is no scope to escape punishment after committing any crime in the country, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam said today.

Yunus visits Dhakeshwari temple

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today visited the Dhakeshwari National Temple in the capital on the occasion of Durga Puja.

Tarique for creating 'collective community shield' for security of all

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his party aims to create a collective community 'shield', setting a precedent for ensuring the safety of all, regardless of their caste or creed.

Rizvi warns business community, media houses about opportunists

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed today warned the administration, the business community and the media houses about the opportunists posing as BNP leaders and activists.

All faiths live with harmony in Bangladesh: Bidhan Roy

Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder today said all faiths live with harmony in Bangladesh as the Hindu community is celebrating their biggest religious festival Durga Puja peacefully in the country.

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors Nihon Hidankyo

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.

Two detained over Islamic song at Ctg puja mandap: Police

Police have detained two youths who were in a group that rendered songs, including one having Islamic theme, at JM Sen Hall Puja mandap on Thursday evening.

Han Kang first South Korean writer to win the Nobel literature prize

The Nobel Prize in literature was awarded Thursday to South Korean author Han Kang for what the Nobel committee called “her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.”

South Asia’s Growth Outpaces Expectations

Growth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.4 percent this year, exceeding earlier projections and keeping the region on track to be the fastest growing in the world. Unlocking untapped potential by increasing women’s participation in the labor force and opening further to global trade and inv

Home Adviser affirms holding Durga Puja peacefully

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today affirmed that Durga Puja, a religious festival of the Hindu community, will be held smoothly and peacefully across the country.

Fair election must to keep democracy continue: Tarique Rahman

Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman today underscored the need for holding fair elections for continuation of democracy.

Nahid for practicing moral teachings of religion in personal life

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam today laid special emphasis on practicing teachings of the religion in personal life.