Category: Miscellaneous

Humanitarian aid starts entering Gaza from Egypt

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid for war-torn and besieged Gaza started passing into the Rafah border crossing from Egypt Saturday, a security source and an Egyptian Red Crescent official told AFP.

PM opens Bangladesh Bar Council Bhaban

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated 15-storey newly-constructed Bangladesh Bar Council Bhaban at a cost of Taka 138 crore in the capital city. She opened the Bhaban after unveiling the inaugural plaque built at a place adjacent to the High Court (HC) as the chief guest.

Biden urges US to lead world against Hamas, Putin threats

President Joe Biden made an impassioned call for the United States to show global leadership by backing Israel and Ukraine, saying in a speech from the Oval Office Thursday that defeating Hamas and Russia was a vital US interest. Biden, 80, said he would make an "urgent" request to Congress on Frid

Millions suffer as gas crisis worsens

An acute gas crisis has taken hold of the lives of millions of people as gas supply further dropped over the past week, with Bangladesh reeling from a prolonged dollar crisis limiting its energy imports.

Durga Puja begins today

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community, will begin today with incarnation of Goddess Durga on the day of Maha Shasthi at temples and makeshift mandaps across the country amid due religious fervour and gaiety.

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ Friday morning

Dhaka has ranked seventh on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 155 at 9:00 am on Friday. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality index.

PM slams BNP's silence about Israeli attack on Palestine

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today heavily came down on the BNP for its silence about heinous Israel attacks on the innocent Palestinians, saying the repeated strikes on Palestine can't be tolerated anymore.

PM Hasina remembers Sheikh Russel on his birthday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid homage to Shaheed Sheikh Russell, the assassinated youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, to mark his 60th birthday.

Sheikh Russell Day today

Sheikh Russell Day is being observed in the country today in a befitting manner coinciding with the 60th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's youngest son Shaheed Sheikh Russell. Russell, also the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born on October

Sheikh Russell Day tomorrow

Sheikh Russell Day will be observed in the country tomorrow in a befitting manner coinciding with the 60th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's youngest son Shaheed Sheikh Russell. Russell, also the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born on Octobe

PM urges global leaders to stop the war

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the global leaders to stop the war, saying the women and children are the worst sufferers of the war. "We don't want any war. Not being a woman politician or a prime minister, as a mother, I am calling upon the world leaders to stop the war, stop the g

Nagad dangles mega gifts for remittance recipients

Nagad, a popular mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, offered an opportunity for its customers to win mega gifts on raking in remittances amounting to a minimum of Tk 5,000, excluding a government incentive of 2.5 percent.

Position not changed, want free and fair election in Bangladesh: UN

The United Nations has said that they had not changed their position over the upcoming general election in Bangladesh and that they wanted to see a free and fair election in the country.

UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war

The UN Security Council on Monday rejected a Russian resolution condemning spiraling violence in the Middle East, with delegates refusing to back a motion that did not single out Hamas for its surprise attack on Israel that left at least 1,400 people dead.

Air in Dhaka remains world’s most polluted Tuesday morning

Bangladesh capital Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 183 at 9:45am on Tuesday.

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Joyita Tower in Dhaka

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed 12-storeyJoyita Tower at Dhanmondi in Dhaka.

DMCH, district, upazila hospitals to be developed further: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government would further modernise and develop the district and upazila level hospitals alongside the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) if they get another chance to serve the nation.

Chief justice calls on President

Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban here today.

Cinephiles wait for Mujib biopic finally ends

Long wait for Shyam Benegal’s movie “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” which depicts the life and political odyssey of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman comes to an end as the biopic is going to hit over 200 cinema halls in Bangladesh simultaneously today.