Thursday, 20 Mar, 2025

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Met office predicts rain in all 8 divisions 

Bangladesh Meteorology Department predicted 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 (September 23).  According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

DMP arrests 38, files 26 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (September 23) arrested 38 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

US seminar eulogises about Bangladesh’s dev

Economic experts and global leaders at a seminar in the USA praised Bangladesh’s transformation from a bottomless basket to the 35th biggest economy. The magical development of the country was centre point of a seminar at Columbia University. The largest Bengali daily Bangladesh

Vietnam keen to enhance trade, investment ties with Bangladesh

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is very keen to enhance the existing bilateral trade and investment ties with Bangladesh and eager to provide cooperation in materializing the government's vision to build "Smart Bangladesh" by 2041.   Chairman of the Vietnamese

PM for redouble global support to end Rohingya crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the world community, particularly the ASEAN member states, to redouble their collective efforts to repatriate Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar side by side with executing the resolutions of security council and general assembly to ensure a

Light to moderate rainfall likely over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places north, central and north eastern divisions and at a many places over three southern divisions including the Dhaka

DMP arrests 39, files 29 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (September 22) arrested 39 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

PM to address UNGA today highlighting Rohingya, climate issues

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will deliver her speech at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today (September 22).     The Prime Minister will highlight Rohingya crisis, climate change, the government’s inclusive economic development and other

Bangladesh now 35th economic power

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh has become a role model in the world for being the 35th economic power. “We are now the 35th largest economy in the world. By 2037, we will be the 20th. Also by 2026, we will become a developing nation. We’re

US to send pre-polls assessment mission on October 7

The United States-funded International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) will conduct a joint pre-election assessment mission (PEAM) in Bangladesh. The delegation will visit Bangladesh from October 7 to 13 and will include six delegates plus support

Premier Bank holds country’s first recognition & award ceremony for English medium schoolteachers

The Premier Bank Limited has organized "Excellence in Education" a recognition and award ceremony at The Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel on 20 September 2023 to honor the English medium school teachers who have dedicated more than 15 years to developing the youth of the country.

Jerin murder case verdict: 2 sentenced to death in Habiganj 

A Habiganj court today (September 21) sentenced two people to death in the sensational Modinatul Kubra Jerin murder case in 2020 in Sadar upazila of the district. The death-row convicts are - Jakir Hossain of Dhal village in Sadar Upazila and Nur Hossain of Patli village. Judge of

Obaidul Hasan to take oath as CJ on Sept 26

Justice Obaidul Hasan will take oath as the 24th Chief Justice of Bangladesh on September 26.  Supreme Court Registrar General Md Golam Rabbani said that President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban in a brief ceremony at 11 am on that

Outgoing CJ pays courtesy call on President

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (September 21) said the country's judiciary would hopefully continue its efforts to ensure justice for the litigants. He expressed his optimism when outgoing Chief Justice (CJ) Hasan Foez Siddique paid a courtesy on him at Bangabhaban in the

EU won’t send election observers to Bangladesh

The European Union (EU) has decided not to send its election observation team to Bangladesh, expressing concerns about the perceived risks associated with the electoral environment in the country.  The decision came up after the assessment of the EU delegation visited Bangladesh

Light to moderate rainfall likely over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over the eight divisions across the country. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by

DMP arrests 39, files 28 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (September 21) arrested 39 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Global major economies to be honest to stop climate crisis: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 21) said the world key economies should exercise honesty about climate change to avoid impending crisis. She said: “We expect the world’s major economies to remain honest about climate change and do fair to avert the impending

Thai Government provides 1 million bath for food support to Rohingyas

Royal Thai Government on Wednesday contributed 1 million baht, equivalent to around US $ 28,000, for providing food support to forcible displaced Rohingya populations temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh. Thai Ambassador in Bangladesh Makawadee Sumitmor handed over the assistance to

Bangladesh permits export of 3,950MT Hilsa to India

The Bangladesh government has given some 79 enterprises permission to export some 3,950 metric tons (MTs) of Hilsa to neighboring India ahead of the Durga Puja. The Ministry of Commerce issued permission in this regard today (September 20) and thus sent a letter to the Office of Chief