An artisan writes graffiti on a wall outside the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital, Dhaka, on Sunday ahead of Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day tomorrow. Photo: Chinmoy Chakravorty The capital has sported a colourful look as all preparations are nearing completion to observe the International Mother Language Day befittingly International Mother Language Day tomorrow (February 21).…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who reached Abu Dhabi on Thursday morning from Rome concluding her four-day official visit to Italy and Vatican City, will return home this evening after a stopover in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital. "An Etihad Airways flight carrying the premier and her entourage members is scheduled to leave Abu Dhabi International Airport for Dhaka at 1.35 pm (Abu Dhabi…

The body of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq has been flown to Dhaka airport around 1pm on Saturday (today). The body will be taken to the Bangladesh Army Stadium in the capital where people from all walks of life will pay their last tribute to Annisul Huq, sources confirmed. The namaz-e-janaza of Mayor Annisul Huq will be held at Army Stadium in the capital after Asr prayers…

Annisul Huq, a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, television show host and the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation, has passed away on Thursday afternoon. Here is the short biography of the renowned business leader: Early life: He was born on October  27, 1952, in Kobirhat, Noakhali to Shariful Huq and Rowshan Ara Huq. He completed his bachelors in economics from the University of Chittagong. Media…

Bangladesh on Thursday entered the nuclear world as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the main construction work on the much-awaited Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the maiden nuclear plant of the country. She formally launched the main construction work on the plant by pouring concretes at the plant site at Rooppur in Iswardi, north off Pabna, in the morning. Science and Technology Minister Architect…

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Anisul Haque died in London on Thursday night, private satellite channel Ekattor TV reports quoting its London correspondent. He breathed his last at Bangladesh time 10:30pm on Thursday night (4:30pm London time), family members confirmed the matter to the media. His namaz-e-Janaza will be held at London’s Rejent Park mosque. More to follow…

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has moved up to 30th on the list of 100 most powerful women in the world this year. Last year, she was on the 36th position. The US-based influential business magazine Forbes published the list on its website on Wednesday. In the profile of Sheikh Hasina, Forbes dubbed her as the "Lady of Dhaka", saying she has promised aid to the Rohingya people in…

Bangladesh has ranked 90th in the Global Passport Power Rank 2017, two notches lower than its previous ranking. It has been named among the five weakest passports with visa-free score of 35. Bangladesh had ranked 88th in the 2016 Passport Index. Singapore has the world’s most powerful passport, according to the Global Passport Power Rank 2017 by global financial advisory firm Arton Capital.…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for New York on Saturday to attend the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Sheikh Hasna will address the UNGA on the afternoon of September 21. On the same day, she will hold a bilateral meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Prime Minister will leave Dhaka for Abu…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested the United States to put pressure on Myanmar to halt pushing its nationals into Bangladesh. "We’ve given shelter to a huge number of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on humanitarian grounds and it's a big problem for us. So, I call upon you to exert pressure on Myanmar in this matter," she said when US acting Assistant Secretary of State…

The High Court on Tuesday pronounced anticipatory bail to Apan Jewellers owner Gulzar Ahmed and two other its officials - Dildar Ahmed Selim and Azad Ahmed in regard with the case filed against them for eluding revenue and customs duties under Money Laundering Prevention Act. The bench of Justice Obaidul Hasan and Justice Krishna Debnath issued the order after the three accused surrendered in the…

Dhaka’s rail communication with northern and southern parts of the country restored Monday, 36 hours  after the suspension. The Rangpur-bound 'Rangpur Express' train crossed the rail bridge on the Pouli River in Kalihati upazila of Tangail at about 5:25pm. More to follow..

Awami League and its associate bodies on Monday are observing August 21 grenade attack day across the country through various programmes including rallies, discussions and special prayers, doa and milad mahfil. The 13th anniversary of the horrible August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally is being observed in a somber mood on Monday. AL will also hold a discussion at Krishibid Institution…