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Full text of PM’s written speech at press conference
12:28 PM, 25 Jun 2024 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed a press conference at her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka on Tuesday morning on her state visit to India on June 21-22. She read out a written speech at the beginning of the press conference.
Kushtia-2 MP injured after being hit by auto-rickshaw
12:12 PM, 25 Jun 2024 TuesdayKushtia-2 constituency lawmaker Md Kamarul Arefin was injured after being hit by a CNG-run auto-rickshaw while crossing the road in front of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Monday night.
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to reach T20 last four, Australia eliminated
11:24 AM, 25 Jun 2024 TuesdayAfghanistan advanced to their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final after completing a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh.
Papia freed from jail on bail
09:39 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayNarsingdi’s expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia was released from jail on bail on Monday evening.
Avoid these 8 lifestyle habits that lead to early ageing
08:08 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayAdopting a healthy lifestyle not only increases your lifespan but also reverses early signs of ageing. While genetics may seem like the main factor, maintaining a youthful appearance is possible by following healthy habits and staying disciplined.
“Unilateral discussions...”: Mamata to Modi on Bangladesh talks
07:40 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, objecting to the talks on water sharing between India and Bangladesh -- a session Bengal was not invited to attend.
22 killed in South Korea battery plant fire
06:34 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayTwenty-two people were killed in a massive fire at a South Korean lithium battery plant on Monday, most of them Chinese nationals, in one of the country's worst factory disasters in years.
PM to address press conference on Tuesday
06:16 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Tuesday to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent state visit to India. The press conference will be held at her official Ganabhaban residence at 11am, according to the Prime Minister's Press Wing.
PM likely to visit Beijing in between July 8-11: Hasan
05:04 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayForeign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to pay her bilateral visit to Beijing any day in between July 8 and July 11.
Hangman Shahjahan Bhuiyan dies
04:46 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayFormer chief hangman of Dhaka Central Jail Shahjahan Bhuiyan has passed away. He breathed his last on Monday while undergoing treatment at Shaheed Suhrawary Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.
Khaleda Zia receiving proper treatment at hospital: Anisul
03:54 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayLaw, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is quite okay as she is receiving proper treatment at the hospital.
Govt makes education system multi-dimensional: PM
03:32 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government has made country's education system multi-dimensional and creative prioritising science and technology to maintain global standard in the ever-changing world.
NBR official Matiur leaves country
02:50 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayNational Board of Revenue (NBR) official Md Matiur Rahman left the country on Sunday amid allegations of illegally amassing wealth. A source in NBR said he went to India through Akhaura land port and may go to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from there. An influential syndicate assisted him to leave the country, the source said...
Rain likely in parts of country
02:07 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayBangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at different places in the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am...
Travel ban on Matiur, wife and son
01:04 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayA court in Dhaka has imposed a foreign travel ban on the National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Md Matiur Rahman, his wife Laila Kaniz, and their son Ahmed Toufiqur Rahman Arnab. Dhaka Metropolitan Court's Senior Special Judge Mohammad As-Shams Jaglul Hossain passed the order...
Uruguay clinch 3-1 Copa America win over Panama
12:43 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayMaximilian Araujo, Darwin Nunez and Matias Vina scored as Uruguay beat Panama 3-1 in their Copa America Group C match in Florida on Sunday...
PM opens stipend, tuition fee disbursement among insolvent meritorious students
12:20 PM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday inaugurated the stipend and tuition fee distribution among insolvent and meritorious students from secondary to graduate (pass) and its equivalent level...
Two killed as truck hits van in Barishal
11:53 AM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayTwo people were killed as a truck hit a battery-run van in Gournadi upazila of Barishal on Monday morning...
South Africa edge past West Indies to reach semis
11:27 AM, 24 Jun 2024 MondaySouth Africa are through to the T20 World Cup semi-finals after a tense three-wicket win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method over co-hosts West Indies in a winner-takes-all Super 8s match. After England secured their place in the last four on Sunday, the game in Antigua was essentially a quarter-final...
China wants EU tariffs on EVs gone by July 4 as talks resume
10:37 AM, 24 Jun 2024 MondayBeijing wants the European Union to scrap its preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by July 4, China's state-controlled Global Times reported, after an agreement by both sides to hold new trade talks...