Dhaka: State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Mohammad Nurul Haque and Senior Secretary of the ministry Dr. Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan today expressed profound shock and sorrow over the death of a Bangladeshi expatriate in Saudi Ar…
Paturia: State Minister for Shipping Md. Rajib Ahsan today said homebound Eid passengers are travelling smoothly as the government has taken adequate measures to ensure hassle-free journeys. “All ferries are operating normally with full capacity, and …
Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) will send postal ballots to voters residing inside the country by March 25 for the elections to Sherpur-3 and by-polls to Bogura-6 constituencies. Salim Ahmed Khan, Team Leader of the ‘OCV-SDI’ project on expatriate…
Narail: Financial assistance from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund was distributed among poor and underprivileged residents of Narail Sadar Upazila and Lohagora Upazila ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. The distribution programme was held at 10:00 am on Wednesday…
Dhaka: In a shocking incident in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga, a father abducted his own child and demanded ransom. The child, Siam, 8, was rescued unharmed in a swift police operation, and both the father and an accomplice have been arrested, auth…
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers in all divisions of the country, including Dhaka, in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00 am on Wednesday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the BMD b…
Cumilla: The government will introduce crop insurance to protect farmers from losses caused by natural disasters, Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said on Wednesday. ‘If crops are damaged by floods or other natural calamities, farmers will…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Railway on Wednesday said there is no scope for ticket examiners or counters to charge extra fare from passengers, dismissing recent claims circulating on social media. In a statement, the railway authorities said fares are collected…
Kishoreganj: The country’s largest Eid congregation ground, the historic Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj, is fully prepared for the 199th Eid-ul-Fitr congregation. Law enforcement agencies have established a four-tier security perimeter to ensure the s…