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PM leaves for NY to attend 78th UNGA session

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today left here for New York, USA to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

PM leaves for NY tomorrow to attend UNGA session

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave here for New York, USA tomorrow to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members will depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:45

Cost of back-to-school weighs on Gabon parents

Justine Ndoumba and her two daughters wander round the aisles of a school supplies shop carrying a long list of items required to start the new term in the Gabonese capital Libreville. "The prices have increased and it's a bit difficult for us," she admits. Even with the country's new military stro

Met office forecasts rain in all 8 divisions

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today.

'The Dhaka University Fund' to be inaugurated on Sept 16

The Dhaka University authorities have established a fund titled 'The Dhaka University Fund' as per decision of DU Syndicate for the development of education and research of the universit

Mushfiqur Rahim to Miss Super Four Clash Against India

Bangladesh's star batter, Mushfiqur Rahim, will be absent from the crucial Asia Cup Super Four encounter against India on Friday

Devastating fire at Mohammadpur Krishi Market

A devastating fire that broke out at the Mohammadpur Krishi Market in the capital early Thursday (14 September) was brought under control after nearly six hours. The fire broke out at 3:43am and was brought under control at 9:25am, said Rakibul Hasan, a duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defenc

PM seeks world leaders’ sincere work for prosperous future

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (September 9) called upon the world leaders to come up with utmost sincerity to ensure a dignified life and prosperous future for all. She said, “As equal members of the global family, we must, therefore, resolve to do our utmost for dignified life and prosp

Morocco’s earthquake death toll mounts to 632

The death toll from the 7 magnitude earthquake that struck Moroccan cities on Friday amounted to 632 as of Saturday at 7:28 am. According to the Ministry of Interior, the number of injured victims also jumped from 153 to at least 329. The number includes 51 victims who are in critical conditions.

Bangladesh-Indonesia agree to work together in energy-health sectors

Dhaka and Jakarta on Wednesday (September 6) vowed to work together in energy, agriculture and health sectors as Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin had a bilateral meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.

Tamim signs lifetime contract with Nagad

Bangladesh National Cricket Team’s star cricketer Tamim Iqbal has signed a lifetime deal with Nagad, the world’s fastest-growing mobile financial company.

President off to Indonesia to attend ASEAN summit

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday (4 September) left Dhaka for Indonesian capital Jakarta to attend the 43rd ‘ASEAN Summit’ and 18th ‘East Asia Summit’ to be held on September 5-7.

India's first solar mission launch successful

The latest mission in India's ambitious space programme blasted off Saturday on a voyage towards the centre of the solar system, a week after the country's successful unmanned Moon landing.

National election in first week of January 2024: EC

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman on Saturday (2 September) said the next national elections will be held in the first week of January 2024.

WB helps Bangladesh improve primary healthcare

The World Bank (WB) approved $200 million to help Bangladesh improve primary healthcare services for treatment, prevention and referral for common illnesses, including mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, and medical waste management in Dhaka North and South City Corporations, Chattogram City Corpor

Hillary Clinton urges support for Prof Yunus

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton urged support for Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus in a social media post

US Ambassador meets DMP Commissioner

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday made a courtesy call on Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandkar Golam Faruq

WB boosts employment for 9 lakh rural Bangladeshi youth

The Bangladesh government and the World Bank (WB) signed a $300 million financing agreement to equip about 900,000 economically disengaged rural youth with skills and alternative education needed for employment and entrepreneurship. About 60 percent of them will be female.

13th Kake International Japanese Speech Contest on Thursday

The 13th Kake International Japanese Speech Contest, 2023 in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan will be held at 10:00 AM-1.00PM on Thursday next (24 August).