India gets new Foreign Secretary
Veteran diplomat Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Sunday assumed charge as India's new Foreign Secretary. A career diplomat with over 32 years of experience, Kwatra succeeded Harsh Vardhan Shringla who retired…
DMP to devotees: Bring nothing but prayer mats and umbrellas at National Eidgah
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has asked the devotees to bring only prayer mats and umbrellas when they join the main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation at National Eidgah. The DMP…
RMG industry continues strides in environmental sustainability
The RMG industry of Bangladesh is committed to continue its strides in the area of environmental sustainability in order to retain its fame as sustainable sourcing destination in the world,…
May Day mad rush at Paturia ghat
Thousands of home-bound commuters have thronged the Paturia ferry terminal since the early hours of Sunday in their desperate bid to cross the Padma river ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. Hundreds of…
Gazipur groans under traffic woes
Traffic snarls are not new to Bangladesh, but the gridlock seems to be scaling new highs with each passing day -- commuting even on a national holiday has now become…
Muhith’s body reaches Sylhet
The body of AMA Muhith, former Finance Minister, diplomat, Freedom Fighter and language veteran, reached Sylhet around 10 pm on Saturday where people were waiting to see one of the…
PM wishes joyous and safe Eid to all
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has conveyed greetings to all on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr. In a video message on Sunday, the premier said, “Let us share the joy and happiness…
May Day observed in Bangladesh
May Day was observed in Bangladesh on Sunday as elsewhere across the world with due respect. This year, the theme for this historic day in Bangladesh was "Sramik-Malik Ekota, Unnoyoner…
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated in two Chandpur villages
Residents of Shadra and Shamserpur villages in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur district are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday in line with the celebration in Afghanistan, Niger and Mali. The main congregation…
Kinder chocolates linked to salmonella poisoning in 11 countries: WHO
Eleven countries have reported salmonella food poisoning, linked to Kinder chocolate products produced in Belgium, according to the UN health agency. There have been more than 150 suspected cases of…