US welcomes India, China efforts to lower border tensions
The United States on Tuesday welcomed efforts by India and China to resolve border tensions, after they recently agreed on ways to step back from their deadly 2020 confrontation...
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ICT allows bail to NSI鈥檚 ex-DG Wahidul
The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday allowed conditional bail to former director general of National Security Intelligence Muhammad Wahidul Haque in a crime against humanity case...
Nation branding strategies in times of transition
IN TIMES of political transition, such as during an interim government, a country鈥檚 identity often comes into question. How can a nation present itself positively to the world amid uncertainty? Bangladesh, under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 interim government, faces just such a challenge. Nation branding strategies are essential for projecting...
Three injured after car runs over students
Three were injured after a car ran over a group of students on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway near the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday...
Flick鈥檚 revitalised Barca ready for Bayern challenge
Hansi Flick has rapidly moulded a ragged Barcelona into a potent threat to Europe鈥檚 elite and the visit of his former Bayern Munich side in the Champions League on Wednesday is...
Govt plans pension for apparel workers: Asif Mahmud
Labour and employment adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Wednesday said that the government was planning to introduce a pension scheme for workers in the readymade garment sector...
Number of project revision proposals for cost, time hike drops
Ministries and divisions have submitted proposals seeking revision of 33 projects, mostly for time extension, in the first two months of FY25, indicating slowing down of the trend seeking cost hike and time extension of projects...
Finance adviser for changes in schemes to attract people
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday asked the pension authorities to bring about necessary changes in its current schemes to attract people...
Relocation of utility services causes tailback
The relocation of the lines of the utility services for the construction of mass rapid transit line 1, the first underground metro rail system in Bangladesh, is causing traffic congestion at different points in the capital...
Govt should redesign the universal pension scheme
A LACK of interest among people to participate in the universal pension scheme has been there since its introduction about a year ago by the now-deposed Awami League government. The interest appears to have slipped further down and many participants have also stopped paying premiums. According to the National Pension Authority, about 20...
Rising dormant policies headache for authority
The universal pension scheme, launched about a year ago to ensure social security for all, faces new challenges as around 20 per cent policyholders have gone dormant.
Accused gives deposition on Mymensingh journalist murder
A suspected accused, arrested in connection with the murder of a local journalist Swapan Bhadra, gave his deposition before the court in Mymensingh on Sunday.
Death toll from insect stings climbs to 3 in Mymensingh
One more child died from hornet stings in Dhobaura upazila of Mymensingh Saturday night, taking the death toll from it to three.
Flood causes damage worth Tk 324cr in Mymensingh
The recent flood in Mymensingh caused damage to fisheries and agriculture estimated at Tk 324 crore, leaving many fish farmers severely affected, said the officials on Saturday...
Journalist hacked to death in Bangladesh
A local journalist was reportedly hacked to death over a feud in front of his house at Tarakanda upazila in Mymensingh on Saturday morning.
Flood-hit people face scarcity of drinking water
The flood situation in Mymensingh division has started to improve although the flood-hit people were still prone to waterborne diseases amid scarcity of drinking water...
Comprehensive strategy for police reforms
ON AUGUST 5, the world witnessed a significant political upheaval in Bangladesh, as the long-standing autocratic prime minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country amid a revolution led by students and citizens. Her 15-year rule had deeply corrupted and politicised various government institutions, including the...
Uprising only transition of power so far: discussion
Writer and professor Salimullah Khan on Friday at a discussion in Dhaka said that the July-August uprising resulted in only a transition of power and nothing new was born completely in the past two months...
VC plants Baobab tree saplings on BAU Botanical Garden
Bangladesh Agricultural University newly appointed vice-chancellor Professor AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan on Thursday visited the BAU Botanical Garden and planted a Baobab tree sapling in Mymensingh...
Flick excited for De Jong Barca return against Young Boys
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is delighted to have midfielder Frenkie de Jong back available after injury ahead of the Champions League match against Young Boys on Tuesday.
Rain may continue across Bangladesh till Thursday: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted that rainfall may continue in parts of the country till Thursday...
65 RMG factories suspend production amid worker unrest
At least 65 more readymade garment factories suspended operation on Sunday in Savar, Ashulia and Zirani area while garment workers in Gazipur blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for about four hours to press home their demands...
Flick takes 'blame' as Osasuna halt Barca's perfect start
Osasuna shattered La Liga leaders Barcelona's perfect start to the season with an emphatic 4-2 victory on Saturday and their coach Hansi Flick said he would take the blame.
BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Saturday predicted light to moderate rains across the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am...
Rain, thundershowers likely across Bangladesh: BMD
Light to moderate rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department鈥檚 latest weather bulletin on Thursday...
Barca coach backs Pena but will debate new goalkeeper signing
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick backed reserve goalkeeper Inaki Pena to replace stricken team-mate Marc-Andre ter Stegen on Tuesday, but also said the club must discuss if they will sign a replacement.
Workers of three Gazipur factories block highways demanding wage hike
Workers from three factories in Gazipur staged protests on Monday, demanding higher wages and benefits, leading to blockades of the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways for nearly an hour.,,4
Metro rail services now available on Friday in Bangladesh
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited has launched the Friday operation of metro rail.
BMD predicts rains across Bangladesh in 24hrs
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Wednesday...
Metro rail services partially closed due to technical glitch
The metro rail services on the Agargaon-Motijheel section remained suspended since 9:40am on Wednesday due to the 鈥榯echnical glitch鈥� of the track...