Category: Miscellaneous

Trump indicted for trying to overturn 2020 election

Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election -- the most serious legal threat yet to the former president as he campaigns to return to the White House.

16 workers killed in the collapse of a crane being used to build a bridge in India

A huge crane collapsed at a highway construction site in western India, killing at least 16 workers, the country's National Disaster Response Force said Tuesday Television footage showed the collapsed crane on the ground as rescue workers looked for survivors near the site in Thane, a city just out

US ambassador holding meeting with CEC at Election Commission building

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas is holding a meeting today with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal at the Election Commission building in Dhaka's Agargaon area.

Don’t be afraid of movement, PM asks officials

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reiterated her firm conviction that no one would be allowed to play ducks and drakes with the fate of the countrymen, saying there is no reason to be worried about movement.

No attestation to be needed in future: Farhad

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain on Sunday said the government job aspirants would not be needed attestation of documents for applying for vacant posts in future.

Exibit country's overall development during AL govt to people: PM

DHAKA, July 28, 2023 (BSS) - Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has called upon her party leaders and activists to showcase the overall development occured in the last 14 and a half years before the people. "Highlight before the people the country's overall socio-economic advan

People have confidence in judiciary: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said people have trust and confidence of getting justice due to her government's initiatives for the overall development of the judiciary.

New navy chief pays courtesy call on President

Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral M Nazmul Hassan today paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban here today.

BNP to be responsible if country's peaceful environment is hampered: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP will have to take the responsibility if the peaceful environment of the country is destroyed in any way.

BNP wants abnormal situation, not elections in country: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon all to stay united and protect Bangladesh from the clasps of the evil forces, saying BNP doesn’t want elections rather looks forward to creating an abnormal situation in the country. “They (BNP) want to push Bangladesh into an unstable situation again. S

SC hearing on appeal against HC judgment over journo’s income tax, gratuity on Aug 28

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) will hold hearing on August 28 on a state appeal against the High Court judgment that declared the recommendation made by cabinet committee in 9th Wage Board Award for journalists and workers of newspapers and news agencies, regarding income tax and g

Bangladesh makes significant progress for women empowerment: Maleque

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said Bangladesh has made a significant progress for women empowerment in every spheres of society.

BNP commits digital crimes taking advantage of digitalization: Hasan

Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP is committing digital crimes through their ‘paid agents’ and spreading propaganda taking advantage of digitalization accomplished by the present government.

No risk of conflict from AL side centering July 27 rally: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said that there is no risk of conflict from AL side centering political rally in the city on July 27. "We will never incite any conflict. We are in power. We want to run the country peacefully. We want a peaceful election," he said.

Bangladesh now a case study of economic uplift in world

Renowned US online newspaper Policy Watcher lauded Bangladesh's economic achievements saying that as one of the fastest growing economies, Bangladesh has now become a case study of economic development in the world. "On the basis of macro-economic stability, the economy of Bangladesh has grown 271

Army earned people's confidence through their performance: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said people's trust and confidence are crucial factors for army and the military in Bangladesh earned that with their performance.

Sheikh Hasina isn't afraid of anyone's threat: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is not afraid of visa policy and anyone's threat.

17 die as bus plunges into pond in Jhalakathi; 35 injured

At least 17 people including seven children and five women were killed and 35 others injured when a bus plunged into a roadside pond at Chhatrakanda in Sadar upazila of Jhalakathi district on Saturday.

PM for ending Ukraine war, building resilience against future shocks

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid emphasis on an amicable end to the Ukraine war, saying international cooperation in this time of growing instability is clearly vital to the vulnerable among the global community to build resilience against future shocks.