June 15, 2022

Jonny Bairstow smashed England’s second-fastest test century with some brutal hitting to lead his country to a record run chase at Trent Bridge and a five-wicket victory in the second test against New Zealand, clinching the series with one match to spa…

Population census plays an important role in the country’s development planning providing a right picture of the realities, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Wednesday.“Through the population census, the accurate rate of education will be known and …

The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, will conduct a mission to Malaysia from June 17 to 23.“As conditions continue to deteriorate in Myanmar, and the military junta continues its attempts to hide the truth, I…

Tahsinah Ahmed has been appointed as the new executive director of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), the country’s first leadership institute.The new appointment will be effective from Wednesday, said a press release of BYLC.Tahsinah brings to…

Welcoming the resumption of talks between Bangladesh and Myanmar, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday reiterated Dhaka’s call to expedite the verification process of the Rohingyas to begin their repatriation to their place of origin in Rakhine…

Team Europe Initiative on Green Energy Transition (TEI GET) will promote renewable energy in Bangladesh in achieving its national goal.The TEI GET expressed such interest while a delegation of the organisation made a field visit to 3 renewable energy p…

Local administration on Wednesday sentenced ten people to different terms of imprisonment for their alleged bid to create chaos during the Cumilla City Corporation polls.Deputy Commissioner Quamrul Hasan said Didar Hossain under no 23 ward was sentence…

Charge d’affaires at Embassy of Switzerland Suzanne Mueller has said there is a need for a “comprehensive support mechanism” for the victims of trafficking, the success of which will depend on strong coordination, monitoring and enhanced cooperation on…

The two-match Test Series between Bangladesh and West Indies beginning on Thursday (June 16) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, has been named as ” Padma Bridge Dream Fulfilled Friendship Test Series”.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaug…

At least 13 unions and one municipality in Sunamganj’s Chatak upazila have been inundated by floodwater as of Wednesday, leaving around two lakh people stranded.Several hundred houses, more than 200 educational institutions and at least 100 fish enclos…

A battery-run rickshaw-puller was electrocuted to death in the capital’s Kadamtali Wednesday.Amir Hossain, 50, was from Shariatpur and lived in Shyampur Bottola. He left behind his wife and five daughters.Mohammad Ilias, another rickshaw-puller, who to…