Dhaka, Friday


20 September 2024


Anti-rape long-march comes under attack in Feni

Anti-rape long-march comes under attack in Feni

The anti-rape long-march started from Dhaka to Noakhali protesting the growing number of rape and sexual harassment on women and children, came under attack in Feni this noon

21:20 17 October 2020

Section 144 imposed in Faridpur Sadar Upazila

Case against Nixon Chy: Section 144 imposed in Faridpur Sadar Upazila

The section 144 will remain in force for the next 24 hours ending 9:00am tomorrow, according to the local administration

19:50 17 October 2020

By-polls to Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 underway

By-polls to Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 underway

Necessary measures to maintain health guidelines have been taken during the by-elections amid the coronavirus pandemic

18:27 17 October 2020

Information Minister hospitalised with COVID-19

Information Minister hospitalised with coronavirus infection

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka with coronavirus infection.

The minister was admitted to Square Hospitals in the city on Friday as he

18:24 17 October 2020

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh reports 31% growth in operating profit

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh reports 31% growth in operating profit in Q3 amid COVID-19

Frontline cement producer LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd has reported 31% growth in operating profit in Q3, 2020 amid COVID-19 outbreak.

“We are very proud of the resilience, agility and great

03:32 16 October 2020

US to donate 100 ventilators soon: Health minister

US to donate 100 ventilators soon: Health minister

Both the sides, during the meeting, shared practical experience in fighting the coronavirus outbreak and sought eternal peace of the people who met the end of their lives after being infected by the Covid-19

23:46 15 October 2020

Bangladesh to beat India in per capita GDP this year

Bangladesh to beat India in per capita GDP this year

IMF estimated that India’s per capita GDP will contract 10.3 percent, ending March 31, 2021, while Bangladesh is expected to grow at 3.8 percent, which will help Bangladesh beat India

23:29 15 October 2020

GP to provide Digital Campus Solution to BUBT

GP to provide Digital Campus Solution to BUBT

Mobile operator Grameenphone will provide Digital Campus Solution to Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT). 

Both organisations organised a meeting on Thursday in this regard at BUBT campus

23:21 15 October 2020

2nd managers` conference-2020 of Sylhet East and West Region of Pubali Bank held

2nd managers` conference-2020 of Sylhet East and West Region of Pubali Bank held

Dhaka (Oct 15, 2020): The 2nd managers’ conference-2020 of Sylhet East and West Region of Pubali Bank Limited was held recently.

22:13 15 October 2020

Robi reaches milestone of 5 crore subscriber

Robi reaches milestone of 5 crore subscriber

Robi and Airtel customers will receive 5 crore MB data bonus daily as part of the celebration. The free data can be availed by purchasing any of the popular data packs.

21:47 15 October 2020

It all should begin at home: Saima about gender equality

It all should begin at home: Saima about gender equality

Dhaka (Oct 15, 2020): Stressing the need for educating children on gender equality at home, CRI Trustee and Co-chairman and Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Thematic Ambassador Saima Wazed Hossain has said she wants everyone in the country to be taught the way she teaches her four children that women and men are no different.

21:06 15 October 2020

Bangladesh’s growth, stability, geopolitical position drawing global attention: FM

Bangladesh’s growth, stability, geopolitical position drawing global attention: FM

Dhaka (Oct 15, 2020): Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh is gaining more US and global attention due to its robust economic growth, stability and geopolitical position.

20:51 15 October 2020

ICAB and LGD signed MoU to assess UPs performance

ICAB and LGD signed MoU to assess UPs performance

The MoU was signed for conducting annual external audit of Union Parishads across the country and reviewing of the audit report to be submitted by audit firms under the LGD

20:44 15 October 2020

EC sues Faridpur-4 MP for polls code violation

EC sues Faridpur-4 MP for polls code violation

Faridpur’s Senior Election Officer Nawabul Islam filed the case with Charbhadrasan Police Station this morning in line with the directives of the Election Commission

20:22 15 October 2020

Take stern actions against rape: PM

Take stern actions against rape: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the administration to take extensive measures against rape and raise public awareness against such incidents in society. “We’ll have to take extensive measures to resist such rape incidents. It also truly needs creating public awareness,” she said.

20:17 15 October 2020