Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud today (Feb 20) inaugurated the opening session of the biennial general meeting (BGM) of the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) at Jatiya Press Club (JPC) in the capital. Prime Minister's former Information Adviser Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, President of

High Commissioner Pranay Verma and Principal Staff Officer of Bangladesh Armed Forces Division, Lt. Gen. M.R. Shameem addressed the Seminar on Indian Defense Equipment - SIDE 2024 - hosted by the High Commission of India in Dhaka on February 20.  High Commissioner highlighted the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 20) conveyed her greetings to the people of all languages and cultures of the world, including Bangla on the occasion of the great Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day-2024. In a greetings message PM said, “UNESCO and

Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army SM Shafiuddin Ahmed today (February 20) expressed his hope to finish Dhaka-Narail- Jashore rail track by April this year. Besides, Shafiuddin said when the government hands over a development project, army completes that with highest priority,

The government on Tuesday (February 20) decided to reduce the price of soybean oil by Tk 10 per liter. The decision came after a meeting of the taskforce on the review of commodity prices and market conditions. The new price will be effective from March 1. According to comer

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 20) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Light to

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (February 20) deferred till March 13 the delivery of the judgment in a case filed over the murder of Sagira Morshed in Dhaka in 1989. Judge Mohammad Ali Hussain of the Special Judge's Court-3 of Dhaka set the new date as the judgment has not been prepared

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (February 20) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

US Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Afreen Akhter will arrive in Dhaka on Saturday (Feb 24). This is going to be the first visit by any US official after the January 7 national election. Akhter is the deputy assistant secretary at

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Feb 20) handed over the "Ekushey Padak 2024" to 21 eminent individuals on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day. The Head of the Government handed over the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award in

The 37th death anniversary of valiant freedom fighter AKM Shamsuzzoha, a leading organiser of the liberation movement, is being observed today (February 20) with due respect and solemnity. He was one of the founders of Bangladesh Awami League and a close associate of Father of the

The nation is set to observe the 'Shaheed Dibash' (Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day tomorrow (21 February) with due respect. People from all walks of life will pay glowing tributes to the memories of language movement martyrs, the valiant sons of the soil

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the "Ekushey Padak 2024" to 21 eminent individuals and two organizations on Tuesday on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day. The Head of the Government will hand over the Ekushey Padak, the second

Bangladesh Assistant High Commissioner in Guwahati Ruhul Amin on Monday (February 19) said a Bangladesh visa center is expected to be open soon in Silchar town, the district headquarters of the northeastern Indian state of Assam. He said the decision comes in response to the

Dhaka University's Central Coordination Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey on Monday published a route map for going to the Central Shaheed Minar on February 21 to pay respect to the language martyrs.  The university authorities held a press conference at Abdul Matin Virtual

The 37th death anniversary of valiant freedom fighter AKM Shamsuzzoha, a leading organiser of the liberation movement, will be observed tomorrow (February 20) with due respect and solemnity. He was one of the founders of Bangladesh Awami League and a close associate of Father of the

The High Court (HC) today (February 19) asked the government to submit a list of Geographical Indication (GI) certification products, which are registered and required to be registered at home and abroad by March 19. HC asked the secretaries of the ministries of the industries, the

A Joypurhat court today (February 19) sentenced five people to death for killing a school boy at Panchbibi upazila in the district in 2010. At the same time, the court also fined them Tk 50,000 each. The death row convicts are - Amina Begum, 49, her son Rafiul, 32, residents of

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Habibur Rahman said there is no specific security threat centering the observance of Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day on February 21. However, law enforcement agencies have taken all necessary measures, he said.

A fire broke out at a slum in Dhaka's Mirpur area on Monday (February 19) afternoon. Anwarul Islam Dolan of the Fire Service Headquarters confirmed the matter. He said eight fire engines were trying to douse the blaze that originated at 1:55pm at Jhilpar slum in Mirpur-12.