The month of independence began today giving a heartbreaking reminder to the genocide that the Pakistani occupation forces carried out in the country from March to mid-December in 1971. The month of March is very significant in the country’s history as Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the country’s independence in the early hours of March 26 in 1971. The…

The first phase of country's first metro rail project -- Uttara to Agargaon -- is now visible as the last viaduct of this part was installed on Sunday. The last viaduct was installed in between pier no 375 and 376 at around 11:20am. MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, the implementing agency of the project, and other officials were present on the occasion. Over…

Awami League senior leader and chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on commerce ministry Tofail Ahmed has received Coronavirius or Covid-19 vaccine. He took the vaccine at  the Jatiya Sangsad Medical Centre in the capital at 12:00pm on Saturday.  No side effect was learnt after his inoculation and currently he is doing well.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Bangladesh has received final recommendation of United Nations for the transition from a least developed country to a developing country.   She said, “We have achieved full competency to be a developing country.” Joining a press conference virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban, she made the remark on Saturday.   …

Bangladesh is set to get final recommendation for its graduation to a developing country from the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) of the United Nations. The CDP in its second triennial review assessed the economy of Bangladesh and found that the country met all the three criteria comfortably for graduation to a developing country.  Sources concerned said the CDP was scheduled to recommend…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the marine academy graduates to work with honesty, sincerity and skillfulness to brighten the country’s image at home and abroad. The premier was addressing the Mujib Borsha Graduation Ceremony of the 55 Batch of Bangladesh Marine Academy in Chattogram, virtually joining from her official residence Ganabhaban. “You (graduates) are going to…

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Thursday said that a new pesticide would be brought after two weeks to control Culex mosquito as the population of the insect increased. He revealed the information while speaking at the sixth corporation meeting at DSCC Nagar Bhaban.   Taposh said, “By two weeks, a new pesticide will arrive. We will use the pesticide…

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) is working relentlessly to attract foreign investment and facilitating industrialisation through economic zones, BEZA Executive Chairman Paban Chowdhury has said.  “But no transformative change comes in a day,” the BEZA Executive Chairman noted in an interview. Paban Chowdhury also talked about the progress in economic zone projects, the…

Bangladesh and Japan have agreed to strengthen the strategic partnership. Besides, Bangladesh has sought Japan's cooperation in resolving the Rohingya crisis. The cooperation was sought at a meeting between the foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and Japan on Thursday (February 25). Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen led the Bangladesh delegation while Japanese Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign…

Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Jamuka) has formed a three-member committee to take a final decision on the cancellation of the gallantry title of ‘Bir Uttam’ conferred on the BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. A member of Jamuka and lawmaker Mosharraf Hossain will head the committee. Two other members of the committee are Shajahan Khan and Rashidul Alam, Members of the Parliament. Both of them are…

The 12th anniversary of the carnage at the BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) headquarters in Dhaka is being observed today (Feb 25). During the day, family members and relatives of the slain officers pay their tributes to the slain Army officers. BGB flags are being flown at half-mast at all Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) installations and all BGB members are wearing black badges to mark the day. Besides, a…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday renewed her call to the people of the country to strictly maintain the health protection guidelines, even after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. "[You] don't think that all the problems will be over after taking the Covid-19 shots. You'll have to wear masks always and follow all the health guidelines to keep yourselves protected. I hope everyone…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed authorities concerned to review the situation whether the environment is created to reopen the educational institutions amid Covid-19 pandemic. Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said this at a media briefing emerging from the weekly cabinet meeting held at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the meeting, joining virtually…