Category: Miscellaneous

Bangladesh's priority is to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar, PM tells Uzra Zeya

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government attached priority to send back Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar.

45th BCS written exam starts on November 27

The 45th BCS written exam will start from November 27. The company informed this information in a press release on Thursday (September 21). The notification signed by PSC Controller of Examinations (Cadre) Anand Kumar Biswas said that the 45th BCS written examination (inventive and post-related su

World major economies to be honest to avert climate crisis: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the world major economies should exercise honesty about climate change to avoid impending crisis.

Habibur Rahman made new DMP commissioner

Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been appointed as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

PM Hasina for reorganising financial system

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for reorganising international financial mechanism to address the ongoing global economic crisis.

Bangladesh reports seven more dengue deaths in 24hrs

A total of seven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 846 this year.

All of humanity' at risk from climate crisis: Biden

US President Joe Biden will tell the UN General Assembly Tuesday that recent extreme climate events show the crisis poses a threat to the existence of the whole human race

President reiterates call for prompt global actions on Rohingya issue

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today reiterated his call to the global community to urgently act for solving Rohingya issue as he opened 7th Partnership Meeting-2023 of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) in a city hotel.

WHO praises Bangladesh govt. efforts for overall health development

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said World Health Organization (WHO) Director General (DG) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highly praised the Bangladesh government’s measures for overall development of health sector to ensure health services to all.

WHO praises Bangladesh govt. efforts for overall health development

17 dengue patients die, 3,084 hospitalised

A total of 17 dengue patients died and 3,084 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am today. On September 2, Bangladesh recorded 21 dengue-related deaths, the highest number in a single day, this year, while the country reported 20 dengue-linked deaths

Govt gives permission to 4 companies for importing 4cr eggs

The government has given permission for importing four crore eggs to four companies in order to keep the price of such item under control. Talking to BSS today, Commerce Ministry Senior Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said each of the four companies have been initially given permission for importing o

PM arrives in NY to attend 78th UNGA session

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today arrived in New York in USA to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A flight of the British Airways (BA 1593) carrying the premier and her entourage members landed at the JFK International Airport, New York at 10:42 pm (New York ti

BNP to hold 12-day new programmes

BNP on Monday (18 September) announced a 15-day programme, including a series of rallies and road marches, in Dhaka and other cities starting tomorrow to press home its demand for polls under a non-partisan caretaker government.

Judicial Service Association rejects European Parliament resolution

The Bangladesh Judicial Service Association (BJSA) has expressed deep concern over the adoption of a resolution by the European Parliament on 14 September on “Human rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar”.

India crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets - dainik shiksha

Asia Cup India crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India’s rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title Sunday. Siraj got four wickets in one over to help skittle Sri Lanka out for 50, a total the Indian openers Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill surpassed in 6.1

AL activists ‘set microbus on fire’ in Natore

A group of Awami League activists allegedly set a microbus on fire on Bogura-Natore highway in front of Dighapatia Textile Mill in Natore Sadar upazila on Sunday. Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Natore district unit acting convener Shahidul Islam told New Age that the ruling Awami League activists s

JS body for investigating frequent tender work awarding to same contractor

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Road Transport and Bridges Ministry on Sunday asked the ministry concerned to probe how the same contractor gets the works of the tenders again and again. The recommendation was made in the 21st meeting of the committee held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban with

Three foreigners to testify in Niko graft case against BNP chief Khaleda

The Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-on Saturday allowed a prosecution plea to produce three foreigners, including a former FBI agent, to testify in Niko graft case against Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others. The three foreigners are- former supervisory special agent D