Category: Miscellaneous

UK keen to enhance trade with Bangladesh

The United Kingdom (UK) on Monday (14 August) showed interest to enhance bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh as its High Commissioner Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residence in the capital.

PM Sheikh Hasina for stamping out militancy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all particularly the Islamic scholars to help the government stamp out militancy and terrorism from the country.

Developing countries can follow Bangladesh model: WB

World Bank (WB) Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer on Thursday (August 10) said developing countries can follow Bangladesh's development model. The WB Executive Director came up with the observation while paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residenc

33 dead, 18 still missing in Beijing rains: officials

Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing's heaviest rains on record, officials said Wednesday.

BNP-Jamaat still trying to harass people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP-Jamaat terrorists are still trying to harass the people in different ways by holding them hostage. She, “Terrorists of BNP and Jamaat understand nothing except bomb attack, grenade attack and shooting. They killed people burning them and unleashing

6 including Jubo Dal joint secretary arrested in arson case

DHAKA, Aug 8, 2023 (BSS) - Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested six BNP men from different places of the country, in a case lodged over setting three passenger buses and a police car on fire during the party's sit-in programme in the city's Matuail area on July 29.

Bangamata was always shadow companion of Bangabandhu: PM

DHAKA, Aug 8, 2023 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesha Mujib always stood by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as shadow companion, making his all success easier in student and political life.

India's top court suspends Rahul Gandhi's defamation conviction

India's top court on Friday suspended the defamation conviction of Rahul Gandhi, a decision that could pave the way for the senior opposition politician to return to parliament after his disqualification.

President, PM pay tributes to Sheikh Kamal on his 74th birth anniversary

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the memory of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the occasion of his 74th birth anniversary to be observed tomorrow.

President mourns death of ex-MP Panna Kaiser

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former lawmaker, eminent writer, researcher and intellectual Professor Panna Kaiser.

Deputy Minister Naufel pays tributes to Bangabandhu at Tungipara

Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj. After laying the wreath, the deputy minister stood in solemn silence for so

Former lawmaker Prof Panna Kaiser passes away

Former lawmaker, eminent writer, researcher and intellectual Professor Panna Kaiser died at a hospital in the city this morning. She was 73. "Professor Panna Kaiser breathed her last at about 10am while undergoing treatment at the United Hospital in the city", confirmed by her family sources here

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to criminal charges that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election and defraud the American people.

Bangladesh's trade deficit shrinks 48pc in FY23

Bangladesh's trade deficit in the fiscal 2022-23 (FY23) narrowed amid a raft of measures, including import controls.

PM asks 'Smart Bangladesh Task Force' to work to spread technology

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the "Smart Bangladesh Task Force" to work in spreading technology further among the common people, saying skilled human resources have to be developed in the country as digital devices are opening up new opportunities.

Govt. feels no pressure with foreigners' election concerns: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the foreign governments apparent concerns about the upcoming elections exposed the government to no pressure as it was committed to stage a credible election in a peaceful manner.

Tarique gets 9 years, Zubaida 3 years’ jail

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment and his wife Zubaida Rahman was handed a three-year jail sentence in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission in 2007.

Chandpur wholesale market flooded with hilsa, price coming down

Price of the much sought after hilsa fish is coming down as the largest wholesale ‘Boro Station Market’ in Chandpur district is flooded with catches. After the 65-day ban on fishing in the Bay ended on July 23, the Boro Station Market is abuzz with the presence of fishermen, traders and workers rel

Preventing propaganda: CEC, Facebook delegation to hold meeting on Aug 3

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal will hold a meeting with a Facebook delegation on Thursday (August 3, 2023), on preventing propaganda on social media.