HC rules over rehabilitation, compensation of rape victims
GB Today BSS, Dhaka: The High Court (HC) today issued a rule asking authorities concerned to explain as to why…
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Journalist Abul Maksud laid to rest at Azimpur graveyard
BSS, Dhaka: Journalist, researcher and civil society figure Syed Abul Maksud was laid to eternal rest at the…
EU leaders’ summit confronts vaccine rollout woes
BSS/AFP, BRUSSELS: EU leaders meet Thursday under pressure to speed up Europe’s coronavirus vaccine rollout, and divided over…
Comprehensive plan underway to bring all teams back on track
ABU TALHA SARKAR, Dhaka: Comprehensive plan underway to bring all teams back on track National cricket’s governing body…
‘Operation Sundarban’ to hit screen during Eid-ul-Azha
‘Operation Sundarban’, a film produced by RAB Welfare Co-operative Society Limited, is set to hit the silver screen…
Month-long virtual exhibition ‘The Black Story’ set to begin Today
UNB, Dhaka: In light of the global Black Lives Matter movement, a month-long virtual interactive exhibition titled ‘The…
Australia passes landmark law requiring tech firms to pay for news
BSS/AFP, Sydney: Australia’s parliament passed landmark legislation Thursday requiring global digital giants to pay for local news content,…
Assam declared ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA ahead of elections
GUWAHATI: Assam has been declared as a ‘disturbed area’ ahead of the Assembly elections in the State. Assam…
Tripura to release 3% DA to employees and pensioners on March 1
The Tripura government has decided to release three per cent pending dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees…
Odisha incentive for special marriage enhanced from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2.50 lakh
The basic purpose of the stimulus was to bring the persons with disabilities to the mainstream and help…
Mamata questions Modi on Dunlop
CM asks PM as to why the BJP govt has been sitting on a state govt proposal to…
NJP-Dhaka train service from March 26
This marks the commencement of the third passenger train service between the neighbouring country and West Bengal Bireswar…
Biden for deepening ties with Bangladesh
US President Joe Biden has welcomed the new Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States and expressed his government’s…
Nation set to pay homage to language martyrs
The nation is set to observe the ‘Shaheed Dibash’ (Language Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day…
Kerry invites Bangladesh to join US climate conference
Special US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has acknowledged the threat of the climate issue and highlighted…
COVID-19: 5 more die, 350 cases reported in 24 hours
Bangladesh recorded five more novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 350 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. The…
Prime Minister hands over Ekushey Padak
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday handed over prestigious Ekushey Padak, the country’s second highest civilian award, to…
Supreme Court launches translation software ‘Amar Vasha’
UNB, Dhaka: The Supreme Court on Thursday unveiled ‘Amar Vasha’ software which will use artificial intelligence to translate…
Global Covid-19 cases near 111 million
UNB, Dhaka: The world is nearing the grim milestone of 111 million Covid-19 cases, despite high rates of…
Huge scope for Japan-Bangladesh pvt sectors to engage in trade, investment: FM
UNB, Dhaka: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said there is enormous scope for private sectors of…