Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will deliver her speech at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today (September 22).     The Prime Minister will highlight Rohingya crisis, climate change, the government’s inclusive economic development and other

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh has become a role model in the world for being the 35th economic power. “We are now the 35th largest economy in the world. By 2037, we will be the 20th. Also by 2026, we will become a developing nation. We’re

The United States-funded International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) will conduct a joint pre-election assessment mission (PEAM) in Bangladesh. The delegation will visit Bangladesh from October 7 to 13 and will include six delegates plus support

The Premier Bank Limited has organized "Excellence in Education" a recognition and award ceremony at The Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel on 20 September 2023 to honor the English medium school teachers who have dedicated more than 15 years to developing the youth of the country.

A Habiganj court today (September 21) sentenced two people to death in the sensational Modinatul Kubra Jerin murder case in 2020 in Sadar upazila of the district. The death-row convicts are - Jakir Hossain of Dhal village in Sadar Upazila and Nur Hossain of Patli village. Judge of

Justice Obaidul Hasan will take oath as the 24th Chief Justice of Bangladesh on September 26.  Supreme Court Registrar General Md Golam Rabbani said that President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban in a brief ceremony at 11 am on that

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (September 21) said the country's judiciary would hopefully continue its efforts to ensure justice for the litigants. He expressed his optimism when outgoing Chief Justice (CJ) Hasan Foez Siddique paid a courtesy on him at Bangabhaban in the

The European Union (EU) has decided not to send its election observation team to Bangladesh, expressing concerns about the perceived risks associated with the electoral environment in the country.  The decision came up after the assessment of the EU delegation visited Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over the eight divisions across the country. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (September 21) arrested 39 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 21) said the world key economies should exercise honesty about climate change to avoid impending crisis. She said: “We expect the world’s major economies to remain honest about climate change and do fair to avert the impending

Royal Thai Government on Wednesday contributed 1 million baht, equivalent to around US $ 28,000, for providing food support to forcible displaced Rohingya populations temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh. Thai Ambassador in Bangladesh Makawadee Sumitmor handed over the assistance to

The Bangladesh government has given some 79 enterprises permission to export some 3,950 metric tons (MTs) of Hilsa to neighboring India ahead of the Durga Puja. The Ministry of Commerce issued permission in this regard today (September 20) and thus sent a letter to the Office of Chief

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 20) joined a reception hosted by American President Joe Biden. Biden hosted the banquet at The Metropolitan Museum of Art here in the evening in honor of the heads of state and government who arrived in New York to take part in

The government has imposed a 22-day ban starting October 12 on catching, selling and transporting hilsa across the country to ensure safe spawning of the fish, during its peak breeding season. The Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, S M Rezaul Karim disclosed the matter on Wednesday

The World Bank has approved $102 million to help Bangladesh improve riverbank protection and navigability in the Jamuna River. The Jamuna River Sustainable Management Project 1, the first among a series of proposed projects, will help improve navigation channels with adequate depth

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over the eight divisions across the country. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by

Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Public Security Division of Home Ministry issued a circular in this regard on Wednesday (September 20).  Habibur Rahman, now the chief of Tourist Police,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (September 20) arrested 41 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stayed for two months a High Court order that granted bail to former UP Chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu, the prime accused in Jamalpur's journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder case. Justice M Enayetur Rahim, Chamber Judge of the Appellate