Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the newly constructed "Bangladesh House" at Maryland in the USA. The premier launched the house at 4:30pm on Wednesday (Maryland local time). She also took part in a prayer after inaugurating the “Bangladesh House”. The Prime Minister earlier planted a sapling of Fringe Tree at the house. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Foreign Secretary Masud…

The 18th Foundation Day of Primeasia University will be celebrated on Saturday, October 02, 2021 at 11:00 at the IQAC Conference Hall, Star Tower, Level 7, 12 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka. Prof. Dr. Mesbah Kamal, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor (Acting) will preside over the program while Mr. AKM Mozammel Haque, MP, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, Government of the…

The vaccine doses are scheduled to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a flight of Cathay Pacific. A flight of All Nippon Airways, carrying the vaccine shots, left Japan Friday. With this shipment, the total amount of vaccine delivery from Japan to Bangladesh, under the WHO-COVAX, mechanism topped 3 million.  It reflects the commitment of the Japanese government, said the Bangladesh…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former member of Awami League Central Working Committee and former lawmaker of Kishoreganj-3 constituency Dr Mizanul Huq. In a condolence message, the premier prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

Stranded passengers of the Biman Bangladesh flight which made an emergency landing at Nagpur International Airport in Maharashtra on Friday after its pilot suffered a heart attack mid-air have finally landed at Dhaka. A flight of the national flag carrier, BG-022, left Nagpur Airport at around 10:25pm (Indian local time) carrying 124 passengers and landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport…

Country's first metro rail was operated in the capital on experimental basis on Friday (August 27). On that day, the Metro Rail was operated from Uttara's Diabari Depot to Mirpur Pallabi Station at 10:00am. A Metro Rail coach, comprising six compartments, was operated from Diabari to Pallabi Station on experimental basis. The  coach was operated from 6:00am to 10:00am. There were no problems…

Bashundhara Group Vice Chairman Safwan Sobhan has been honoured with ‘Asia’s Greatest Leader 2020-21’ award for his outstanding contribution to the industry and society. The award was given at the AsiaOne Magazine’s 14th Edition of Asia Africa Business and Social Forum: Awards & Business E-summit held virtually on Friday. The Bashundhara Group Vice Chairman won the award…

All kinds of factories in the country will remain closed from 23 July to 5 August as the government will impose strict lockdown during the time after relaxing restrictions one week due to Eid. The Cabinet Division today announced that imposed strict lockdown restrictions will be relaxed for a week from 14 July to 23 July to facilitate trades and economic activities centering Eid-ul-Adha.  A new…

The government today announced another two weeks of strict lockdown from July 23 after restrictions will be relaxed for a week from 14 July  to facilitate trades and economic activities centering Eid-ul-Azha.  Additionally,  a new set of restrictions to be imposed following the relaxation from 23 July to 5 August. The Cabinet Division has issued a gazette notification in this regard…

Bangladesh reported 164 more deaths of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, which is the single-day highest death from the deadly virus, raising the toll to 15,229 across the country so far. Besides, 9,964 new cases were reported during the same period, raising the total number of cases to 9, 54,881. A press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the development…

Bangladesh has decided to extend the nationwide strict restrictions for another week to contain the spike in coronavirus infections. The restrictions will continue till July 14. The Cabinet Division issued the circular in this regard on Monday (July 5). The country went into a strict COVID-19 restricts, with the army and police ordered to stop people leaving their homes except for emergencies or to…

Single dose of Covid-19 vaccines have shown 92% efficacy in protecting against death, whereas with two doses it increased to 98%, the Centre said citing a study conducted by Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh among Punjab police personnel. Underlying the efficacy of vaccines delivered in India, the government said among those without vaccination, around three…

The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Wednesday issued mandatory guidelines for offering prayers in congregation at mosques across the country during the seven-day tough lockdown from Thursday. The ministry, which also made wearing masks mandatory, directed the elderly people, children and the sick to abstain from going to mosques, said a notification on Wednesday. Besides, the notification said, each…