The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has rejected the proposal of banning motorcycles on highways. The decision came after the 29th meeting of NRSC organized by the council at the BRTA headquarters in the capital city on Tuesday (November 15). Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said, "Motorcycle is the source of income for many unemployed people in our country. We are putting emphasis…

This was conveyed to newly appointed Ambassador of Brazil to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres when he met Shahriar Alam, state minister for foreign affairs, on Monday at his office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They discussed the possibility of investing in the fields of high breed cows, poultry, poultry feed and fisheries in Bangladesh, reports UNB. The state minister also expressed hope…

Record-breaking heatwaves struck Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in June and July 2022, as temperatures climbed above 40 degrees Celsius. A map released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on July 13, 2022 shows the surface air temperatures across most of the Eastern Hemisphere. It was produced by combining observations with a version of the Goddard Earth Observing…

The dillydallying attitude of the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur and the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment in Dhaka continues to prolong the procedure for sending Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia. Bangladesh is yet to complete the attestation of the Malaysian companies, selection of medical centres and fixing the total cost of migration though Malaysia has done…

Thousands of homebound people are leaving the capital Dhaka to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha festival with their near and dear ones. Many people are leaving the capital after attending their respective offices on Thursday, the last working day ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. But many people left Dhaka earlier to avoid the Thursday`s hassle journey and sufferings. During visit to the capital it was seen many of…

Long tailbacks were created on different roads and highways, including Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Ashulia ones, on Wednesday as a large number of people have started leaving the capital for their ancestral homes to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their near and dear ones. The traffic snarls caused severe suffering for the home-bound people with children and the elderly being the worst sufferers. As the…

Expect some respite from the scorching heat and frustrating humidity, as the weather department has predicted monsoon showers at many places across the country in 24 hours. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi…

The government has launched the Migration Compact Taskforce (Taskforce), which aims to facilitate the implementation, follow-up, and review of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM), reports news agencies UNB and BSS. The taskforce will provide a platform to ensure full support and cooperation from all relevant stakeholders through a ‘whole of government’ approach. Foreign secretary Masud…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first university campus-based IT business incubator at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) as part of building "Smart Bangladesh". The premier opened it naming after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's eldest son 'Sheikh Kamal IT Business Incubator' at a ceremony at CUET campus this morning.…

Opposition Leader in the Jatiya Sangsad Raushan Ershad on Tuesday went to Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, for follow-up treatment, after her eight-day stay in Bangladesh, reports news agency UNB.She along with her son Rahgir Almahe Ershad MP (from Rangpur-3 constituency) and his wife Mahima Ershad left Hazrat Shahjajal International Airport at 1:30pm by a flight of Thai Airways.Jatiya Party…

There will be five jamaats at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr. Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh revealed the schedule in a press release today (April 30). The first Eid jamaat will be held at 7:00am while the next four will be held at 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, and 10:45am respectively. Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslim Ummah, will be celebrated on May 2 or…

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has expressed deep shock at the demise of veteran economist and politician AMA Muhith. Kamal, in his condolence message, prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family, the Ministry said in a release on Saturday. Kamal said that Muhith was awarded the Independence Medal and "he was one of our guardians".He…

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister today (April 30) expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith. In a condolence message, the president said Muhith played an important role in laying a strong foundation of country's economy during his tenure as finance minister. He said the nation will remember Muhith's contribution with respect to the progress…