Category: Miscellaneous

Settle disputes through dialogue, say 'no' to wars: PM Hasina at UNESCAP meet

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for speaking out against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say ‘no’ to wars.

Children are at high risk amid persisting heatwave in Bangladesh: UNICEF

With an oppressive heatwave persisting throughout country, UNICEF remains deeply concerned about the health and safety of the children across the country due to sweltering temperatures.

HC wants to know number of Rohingya voters in Cox’s Bazar

The High Court on Wednesday wanted to know the number of Rohingya voters in Cox’s Bazar district and asked the authorities to submit a report after investigation on it by June 6.

Severe heat wave continues in parts of country

Severe heat wave is sweeping over several northern and southern districts as mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over three divisions and rest parts of other districts, said a met forecast.

Thailand rolls out red carpet to greet PM Hasina on her six-day official visit

A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday afternoon on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin.

Dhaka’s air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups

Dhaka's air quality was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning.

CUET students stage protests blocking highway

The students of the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology blocked the Chittagong-Kaptai highway on Tuesday in Raujan upazila in Chattogram for the second day running, protesting at the death of their two fellows in a road accident.

PM off to Thailand

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here this morning for Bangkok on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Severe heat wave sweeping parts of country

Severe heat wave is sweeping over several north, north-eastern and southern districts, mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over three divisions and other parts of the country, said met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9am today.

Expat student drowns in Kishoreganj river

An expatriate student, drowned after falling into the river while trying to board a launch in Bhairab upazlila of Kishoreganj on Monday. The incident happened at the Bhairab Bazar Launch Terminal at about 8:30pm on Monday.

Bangladesh, Qatar sign 10 cooperation documents

Bangladesh and Qatar on Tuesday signed 10 cooperation documents - five agreements and five memorandums of understandings - to strengthen ties on multiple fronts and help the relations reach a new height.

Anu Muhammad needs ‘combined operations’: health minister

Health and family welfare minister Samanta Lal Sen on Monday said that former Jahangirnagar University economics professor Anu Muhammad, who is now undergoing treatment in Bangladesh capital Dhaka after meeting a train accident that severed his toes, required ‘combined operations’.

Met office issues second three-day heat alert

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours. "Due to increasing moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase," said the alert from the meteorological department, signed by Meteorologist Md Bazlur

Relocation of war expenditure could ensure better world environment: Hasina

Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday stressed the need for expending money used in the war to protect the world, placing six proposals in facing the adverse impact of the climate change to build a beautiful world for future generation.

3rd phase Primary Teacher Recruitment Test results published

third phase of "Government Primary School Assistant Teacher Recruitment Test" for 21 districts under Dhaka and Chattogram divisions have been published.

Bangladesh always ready to defend its sovereignty: PM

Bangladesh is always ready and firmly committed to defend the country's sovereignty from attack by any external forces.

Professor Anu Muhammad’s toes severed in train accident

Anu Muhammad, a former professor of Economics at Jahangirnagar University, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital after his toes were severed in a train accident at the Khilgaon railway gate in the capital on Sunday morning.

PM opens ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Battery Complex' in Ctg

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated newly constructed 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Battery Complex' at Halishahar cantonment in Chittagong.

Last tributes paid to Shib Narayan Das at Shaheed Minar

People from all walks of life bid farewell to Shib Narayan Das, one of the designers of the first flag of Bangladesh and a freedom fighter, by placing wreaths on the coffin of deceased at the central Shaheed Minar.