As in the previous years, lovers are celebrating the Valentine’s Day in Bangladesh as elsewhere of the world on Friday (February 14) with much enthusiasm and cheers. People, mostly young couples generally exchange greetings through mobile SMS and social media. They along with beloved ones will also visit different places wearing colorful dresses from morning and also exchange flowers mainly…

Two occasions, Pahela Falgun and Valentine's Day are being celebrated simultaneously today across the country. With the arrival of two festivals,  nature is taking on a new and vibrant form that touches the hearts and minds of people of all ages.  Sales surge and Valentine's gifts is common in Bangladesh, Restaurants and hotels advertise romantic packages for couples looking for a special…

Efforts on to bring back Jail killing accused from Malaysia: Shahriar State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam on Thursday told media that the government is trying to bring back former envoy to Malaysia Md. Khairuzzaman, who was detained by Malaysian police on Wednesday. Khairuzzaman, a retired army major, was accused of participating in the 1975 Jail Killing case and was later acquitted before…

The court-appointed board of directors of e-commerce platform Evaly has sold seven cars of the company at auction to pay customers. The cars were sold at auction for Tk 2,90,55,000 on Thursday. Seven buyers bought the cars at the highest bid after a long auction process. At the end of the auction, all the organizers and participants expressed their satisfaction. Supreme Court's former Justice AHM…

Results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Sunday (February 13). The Ministry of Education disclosed the information on Thursday. Results of HSC, HSC (Vocational), HSC (Business Management), Diploma in Commerce and Alim examinations will be published on February 13, said MA Khair, Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry. The HSC and equivalent…

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewage Authority (WASA) wants to raise the price of water by at least 20 per cent. The hike aims to reduce the government subsidy, it claimed. Dhaka WASA Managing Director Taksim A Khan informed the matter to media on Wednesday at the organisation’s headquarters. “We have proposed a 20 per cent hike of water prices,” he said. “If the government wants…

Greece has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to hire 4,000 Bangladeshi workers every year. The MoU was signed by visiting Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Penagiotis Mitarachi and Bangladesh's Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed in Dhaka on Wednesday (February 9, 2022). "As per the MoU, Greece will take 4,000 workers from Bangladesh every year. They will…

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country while mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of  Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Rajshahi, Pabna, Moulvibazar and the upazila of Sitakunda, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Tuesday. Moderate to thick fog may occur over north-western part and the river basins of the country and light to moderate fog…

Washington expects an expanded security alongside trade ties with Bangladesh, envisioning next 50 years while 2022 marks 50 years of its relations with Dhaka after its 1971 emergence, amid some newer developments, US diplomatic sources hinted here. In an informal opinion exchange interaction with BSS diplomatic correspondent and some other foreign affairs reporters this week, officials based in Dhaka’s…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the people of the country would vote for the Awami League (AL) in the next general election as it has changed the country and transformed it into a developing nation. "We hope that the people will vote for us in the next general election as we have changed the country," she said. She was speaking at the meeting of AL presidium members at her official Ganabhaban…

Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) will bring 1.05 million more users under smart prepaid meters coverage in the next three years to cut power system loss and bill dodging.  A scheme titled ‘Smart pre-payment metering project in distribution zones of BPDP’ at an estimated cost of Tk 6.19 billion has been placed at the Planning Commission for approval from the Executive Committee…

The government has started inoculating Qawmi madrasa students on Sunday. The vaccination of Qawmi madrasa students have begun at 9:00 am at Jamia Siddiqia Mohila Madrasa in Mirpur. However, the vaccination for the homeless people in the capital will start at 4:30 pm at Kamalapur Rail Station.Professor Meerjady Sabrina Flora, additional director general of the Directorate General of Health Services,…

The first meeting of the six-member search committee, which was formed to reconstitute the Election Commission (EC), will be held on Sunday afternoon. The chairman of the committee Justice Obaidul Hassan convened the meeting. The Supreme Court administration confirmed the matter on Saturday.The meeting is scheduled to be held at 4:30 pm at the Supreme Court Judges Lounge. Earlier, President M Abdul…