22 public holidays in 2022; six fall on weekends
GB Today BSS, Dhaka: The cabinet today approved the proposed list of 22 holidays for the 2022 calendar year. Six…
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President summons 15th session of Parliament on Nov 14
BSS, Dhaka: President Abdul Hamid has summoned the 15th session of the Parliament at 4 pm on November…
BD Citizens demand exemplary punishment for perpetrators
Prominent civil society members have staged a protest in the capital demanding speedy and exemplary punishment of the…
Covid: 6 more die, 276 infected in Bangladesh in 24 hours
UNB, Dhaka: Covid-19 claimed six more lives and infected another 276 people in Bangladesh in 24 hours till…
Australia keen to assist Bangladesh with energy resources, renewable to expedite growth: Envoy
UNB, Dhaka: Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy Bruer has said his country will drive a clean-energy supply-chain…
Body formed to upgrade Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
BSS, Dhaka: The government has formed a committee to upgrade and modernise the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898…
South Korea to provide $700m in soft loans between 2021-25 to Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka: South Korea will provide $700 million of concessional loans between 2021-25 to Bangladesh. South Korean Ambassador…
Dengue in Bangladesh: 123 more hospitalised, no deaths in 24 hours
UNB, Dhaka: Although no death was reported , 123 more patients were hospitalized with dengue fever across the…
Inflation hurts common people in Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka: The rise in consumption after easing Covid-19 curves has pushed the inflation up hurting common people…
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 10 more die, 243 test positive
UNB, Dhaka: Covid-19 in Bangladesh claimed ten more lives and infected another 243 people in 24 hours till…
Communal attacks in Bangladesh: 72 cases filed, 450 arrested
UNB, Dhaka: As many as 72 cases regarding last week’s communal violence have been registered and 450 people…
BBIN pact to boost Bangladesh-Nepal ties: Momen
UNB, Dhaka: Dhaka has underscored the need for the early implementation of BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal) motor…
Bangladesh, India secretary-level talks Wednesday
BSS: The shipping secretary-level second intergovernmental committee meeting between Bangladesh and India will begin in New Delhi on…
Nepal can use Mongla and Paira ports: PM Hasina
UNB: Bangladesh on Sunday offered Nepal to use its both Mongla and Paira ports, reports UNB. Prime minister…
Germany offers support to Bangladesh in climate adaptation, energy sector
UNB, Dhaka: Germany on Sunday said it is ready to cooperate with Bangladesh, particularly in the areas of…
Bangladesh reports 293 fresh cases, 6 deaths from COVID-19
BSS, Dhaka: Bangladesh today reported 293 COVID-19 cases while the coronavirus claimed overnight 6 lives. “The country reported…
Bangladesh can significantly expand renewable energy: COP26 Envoy
‘Bangladesh can help voices of vulnerable countries be heard with strong climate actions’ UNB, Dhaka: COP26 Regional Ambassador…
Covid-19 claims 9 more lives in Bangladesh
Covid-19 claimed nine more lives in Bangladesh and infected 396 others in 24 hours till Friday morning. With…
BD Govt aims to boost national revenue for rapid economic growth: Official document
UNB, Dhaka: The government is aiming to take up the economy’s revenue-GDP ratio to 11.5 per cent by…
Security heightened across Bangladesh to facilitate Durga Puja celebrations
Government reaffirms security assurance following four deaths during clashes in Chandpur Ali Asif Shawon: The authorities have deployed…