BNP recalls Khoka’s contributions to nation
Recalling the contributions of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka to the country and its people, BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday said his…
City faces serial 8-hr blackouts for Desco maintenance works
Different areas of the city will undergo serial blackouts for 8 hours from 8am to 4pm as Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (Desco) will conduct annual maintenance works in power…
Focus on building capacity, not war: PM at commission of five Navy ships
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh wants to strengthen its capacity to resist any external attack, not to engage in war with anyone. “We don't want to fight…
Global Covid-19 cases near 48 million
The number of global coronavirus cases is approaching 48 million on Thursday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. According to the data, the death toll from the virus…
Dry weather likely: Met Office
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast mainly dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 6pm on Thursday. About the synoptic…
ACC files cases against ex-RHD official, wife
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed two cases against a former additional chief engineer of Roads and Highways Department (RHD) and his wife, accusing them of acquiring illegal wealth.…
The stress of starting a startup: ‘Funding remains the biggest challenge’
For startups in Bangladesh, the biggest challenge is one -- funds, according to Md Humayun Kabir, the inventor of Laaibah Ruti Maker. In an exclusive interview with UNB, Kabir said…
Jhenaidah MP tests positive for coronavirus
Adv Shafiqul Azam Khan, a member parliament from Jhenaidah-3 constituency, tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. Maheshpur Upazila health and family planning officer (UHFPO) Anjuman Ara Begum confirmed the matter…