Much-hyped EC formation Bill placed in parliament
GB Today UNB: The much-talked-about Bill, “Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Bill-2022”, was placed in parliament on…
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Take nature-based negotiation approach to resolve Teesta water sharing: Indian expert
Indian water expert Jayanta Basu on Friday suggested taking nature-based negotiation approach to address the long-pending Teesta water…
Bangladesh-US relations to grow stronger, says Miller wrapping up his tenure
Outgoing US ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller has said the relationship between Bangladesh and the United States…
Exams scrapped, students block busy Dhaka crossing
UNB: Students of seven government colleges affiliated to Dhaka University blocked the Nilkhet intersection on Saturday morning in…
Ban RAB from UN peacekeeping, 12 rights bodies urge UN
Bangladesh Desk: Twelve human rights organisations have called the United Nations to ban Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)…
Momen seeks Indonesian support for being ASEAN dialogue partner
BSS: Momen seeks Indonesian support for being ASEAN dialogue partner Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought…
IPTVs, YouTube channels shouldn’t air news: Info Minister
UNB: Deputy Commissioners have been asked to strengthen monitoring to prevent the airing of news through IPTVs and…
Take steps to curb animal feed adulteration, Rezaul tells DCs
UNB: Bangladesh Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Thursday asked the deputy commissioners to take steps…
Law being amended to boost revenue from tourism sector
UNB: The Bangladesh Tourism Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was placed in Parliament on Monday to make the existing…
Mild cold wave grips parts of Bangladesh
UNB: A mild cold wave is sweeping Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Kurigram, Chuadanga and Moulvibazar districts, said the Bangladesh Metrological…
Bangladesh reports 3,447 fresh cases, 7 deaths from Covid-19
BSS: Bangladesh today reported 3,447 Covid-19 cases while the coronavirus claimed overnight seven lives. “The country reported 14.35…
People must follow 11-point restriction to prevent COVID-19: BD Health Minister
BSS: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque today said people must follow 11-point restrictions to contain the…
Dhaka’s air quality is still ‘unhealthy’
UNB: Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘unhealthy’, but that’s good news for the residents of the densely…
140 policemen leave for Mali to join UN mission
UNB: A Bangladesh Police team left for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali on a special flight of…
Bangladesh expected to be 24 largest global economy by 2030: NHDR
BSS: Bangladesh is expected to be the 24 largest economy of the world by 2030 despite the adverse…
HRW accuses govt of disregarding allegations of grave rights violations
A Human Rights Watch report has blamed Bangladesh government for not addressing the incidents of rights violations which…
12 more die, 3,359 get infected as Covid escalates in Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka: Bangladesh reported 12 more Covid-19 linked deaths and 3,359 more cases of infections in 24 hours…
Buses to operate with 50% passengers at same fare: BRTA
UNB, Dhaka: Buses will operate at half of their capacities from Saturday and at the previous fare, said…
Bangladesh Army to be built as a world-class force: Army Chief
UNB, Dhaka: The efforts to build the Bangladesh Army as a world-class force through realistic and up-to-date training,…
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 3rd worst
UNB: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, continues to grapple for fresh air as the city ranks…