Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged China to design a 50-year master plan to manage Bangladesh’s water system, which is crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers. During a meeting with China’s Water Resources Minister Li Guoying in Beijing, Prof Yunus praised

The holy Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was observed today (March 28) across the country with due religious fervor and solemnity.   Hundreds of Muslims gathered at various mosques, particularly at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, to offer Jummah

A mild heatwave is sweeping over Khulna Division and the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Lakshmipur and Feni. This condition may continue and spread, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in a release today (March 28). The weather is expected to

Bangladesh and China on Friday (March 28) signed one agreement on economic and technical cooperation and eight MoUs on translation and production of classics, exchanges and cooperation on cultural heritage, news exchange, media, sports and health sectors.  In addition to this,

The July Shaheed Smriti Foundation has distributed financial assistance totaling Tk 96.67 crore to the families of 6,341 victims of the July Uprising, including martyrs and the injured. CEO of the foundation Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho disclosed the details on Friday (March 28), at a

An earthquake was felt in various parts of the country, including Dhaka and Chattogram, on Friday (March 28) at 12:25 PM. The tremor lasted for a few minutes, but there have been no reports of casualties or damage so far. Md. Rubaiyat Kabir, the acting officer-in-charge of the

Two people were killed in a road accident in the Hotapara area of Gazipur Sadar on Friday morning (March 28) on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. The deceased have been identified as Raju, 35 and Ziaul, 36, both residents of Mawa Chowrasta. Further details about them are yet to be

The robbery in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area was meticulously orchestrated, with perpetrators operating through a well-connected network. The criminals disguised themselves as members of law enforcement, intelligence officers, informants, a magistrate, and even student representatives to

Advance tickets for intercity trains ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr are sold out, and now, return journey tickets are on sale. Passengers planning to travel back on April 7 must purchase their tickets today.  Bangladesh Railway on Friday morning began selling advance return journey

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a highly successful meeting in Beijing, said CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Following the meeting at the Great Hall of the People on Friday morning, Shafiqul Alam wrote on Facebook that the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this morning for bilateral discussions at the Great Hall of the People. Their talks focused on matters of mutual interest between Bangladesh and China. Later in the day, Professor Yunus is set to

The government has extended the tenure of five reform commissions until April 30 to complete their tasks. Separate notifications were issued in this regard by the Cabinet Division on Thursday (March 27). The commissions are the Women’s Reform Commission, Health Sector Reform

Two journalists were attacked, and one of their motorcycles was set on fire allegedly by Chhatra Dal activists in front of the main gate of the Barishal District and Sessions Judge Court on Thursday (March 27). The injured journalists, Nurul Amin Rasel of Dainik Barishal Protidin and

Bangladesh received a record-breaking remittance inflow in March, with expatriates sending 2.94 billion US dollars (Tk 362.23 billion) in the first 26 days of the month ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Md Arif Hossain Khan shared the data on

A Dhaka court today sentenced controversial contractor Golam Kibria Shamim, alias GK Shamim, to five and a half years in jail for amassing illegal wealth.  Judge Md Robiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 passed the judgement. The court fined the convict Tk one lakh, in

A mild heatwave is currently sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangamati, Feni, Sitakunda, Jashore, Bagerhat, and Patuakhali, and may persist, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The Met office said that both day and night temperatures may rise slightly, with dry weather

The Election Tribunal has declared Ishraq Hossain, the BNP candidate, as the winner of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election held on February 1, 2020. The verdict was announced by Mohammad Nurul Islam, the First Joint District Judge of Dhaka, on Thursday (March 27).

Members of police have arrested a group of people who carried out an alleged robbery at a house in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi early Wednesday (March 26).  The criminals disguised themselves as members of law enforcement, intelligence officers, informants, a magistrate, and even

The government has assured Dhaka residents that law enforcement agencies will remain highly alert during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays to ensure safety. Senior Secretary of the Home Ministry, Nasimul Gani expressed confidence that no unexpected incidents would occur during Eid holidays. He

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, to wish people of Bangladesh on the ocassion of Independence Day and reiterating India's commitment to advancing the partnership between the two countries.