DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (July 27) expressed profound shock at the death of Israfil Alam MP of Naogaon-6 constituency. In a message of condolence, the President said he entered the political arena through labour politics. He

DHAKA: Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Monday (July 26) highlighted the depth of time tested India-Bangladesh ties, based on mutual trust and respect.  He was addressing a virtual programme as India on Monday handed over 10 broad-gauge diesel locomotives to

DHAKA: Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India have reached a new height in the last decade. Leaderships of both countries, on many occasions, said the relation is now far stronger than previous times in

DHAKA: Today is the 49th birth anniversary of Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her information and communication technology (ICT) affairs adviser. Joy, a computer engineer, has transformed the country into technology-driven economy by making the best use of his

DHAKA: Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu has been appointed as the secretary general of Jatiya Party. Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Sunday (July 26) removed party’s incumbent secretary general Moshiur Rahman Ranga and replaced him with Ziauddin Ahmed. Quader made the decision according

DHAKA: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (July 22). They exchanged greetings and discussed the flood and Covid-19 situations in both countries, according to statements released from prime minister’s office. However,

DHAKA: A Dhaka court has placed Sharmin Jahan, proprietor of Aparajita International, on a three-day remand in a case filed for supplying fake N95 masks to BSMMU's Covid-19 isolation unit. Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mainul Islam passed the order after Detective Branch (DB) of

The US authority is reviewing the asylum case of Rashed Chowdhury, one of death sentence awarded killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation. US Attorney General William Barr quietly reopened the case last month, according to a reports published in the US

DHAKA: Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said BNP leaders are now talking in delirium like the lost and stumbled travelers after being boycotted by the people in elections and movements. BNP is continuing its political rants by making ridiculous comments in media, he

DHAKA: Saima Wazed Hossain, the chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Autism, has been chosen as a Thematic Ambassador by Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) under the thematic domain of ‘Vulnerability’. Ministry of foreign Affairs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is increasingly getting popular at home and abroad for her dynamic and prudent leadership after taking the helm of the Awami League during the party’s toughest time four decades ago. She has become an epitome of statesmanship for her role in taking

DHAKA: Convicted war criminal Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam on Sunday (July 19) filed a review petition with the Supreme Court against death penalty for his crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. A 23-page review petition based on 14 grounds praying for

KHULNA: Former member of parliament (MP) from Khulna-3 constituency and whip of the Parliament Md Ashraf Hossain passed away on early Saturday. He was 80. He breathed his last at around 3:00 am while undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit (ICU) of United Hospital in Dhaka.

DHAKA: Former youth minister Abul Kashem died of old-age complications on Saturday morning at the age of 77. He breathed his last at around 4:25am at his Banani residence in the capital. Shamsuddin Didar, a member of BNP chairperson's media wing, confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: BNP on Friday (July 17) paid last respect to former vice-chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University Prof Emajuddin Ahmed. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on behalf of the party, paid tributes to the noted educationalist at his Elephant Road residence around 11am.

DHAKA: Clearing the confusion about public transport movement during Eid-ul-Azha, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said all public transport will be operated during the Eid vacation. However, movement of goods-laden vehicles will be suspended for three days before

DHAKA: The Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order that stayed the trial proceedings of a corruption case filed against former minister of textiles and jute Latif Siddique. The apex court also asked the HC bench of Justice Obaidul Hassan and Justice AKM Zahirul Hoque to hear and

DHAKA: The imprisonment day of Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being observed on Thursday (July 16) in a befitting manner. Sheikh Hasina was arrested from her Sudha Sadan residence at Dhanmondi in the city on July 16, 2007 during the military-backed

DHAKA: Former minister of BNP Shahjahan Siraj passed away at a city hospital on Tuesday afternoon (July 14). He was 77. He breathed his last at around 3:30pm while undergoing treatment at the Evercare Hospital in the capital. Confirming the matter to Banglanews, BNP

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has urged the authorities concerned of the government to step up the capacity for testing Covid-19 samples.  Proper co-ordination between Health Ministry and Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is a must to achieve better