Sylhet: British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook has said that the United Kingdom (UK) shares a deep and special relationship with Sylhet. ‘Sylhet’s relationship with the UK is very close because around 90 percent of Bangladeshis living in t…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday emphasized the importance of keeping education, research, arts, and literature free from political influence to maintain a civilised society. He made these remarks while addressing the Ekushey Padak 202…
Dhaka: Newly appointed Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan has urged all concerned parties to complete the ongoing tendered works within the specified timeframe. Any previous irregularities in the tender proces…
Kabul: About 25,000 children in Kunar province are still living in makeshift tents six months after a devastating earthquake struck the region, international aid group Save the Children said on Thursday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, famil…
Dhaka: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday handed over 30 desktop computers to the Electoral Training Institute (ETI), reinforcing institutional capacity for electoral training and knowledge management in Bangladesh.
Accordin…
Dhaka: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has raised concerns regarding the independence of the newly appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank, questioning whether he can effectively manage his responsibilities without conflicts of interest infl…
Gazipur: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday conducted an enforcement drive following allegations that a newly constructed road in Gazipur collapsed even before its inauguration. An enforcement team from the Anti-Corruption Commission, In…
Dhaka: Hamidur Rahman Hamid, Member of Parliament (MP) for Dhaka-7 constituency, has announced that necessary steps will be taken to address the legal issues hindering the recovery of Jagannath University halls currently under illegal occupation. He e…
Dhaka: Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, the country’s largest annual month-long literary event, began today embodying the spirit of the Language Movement and the rich cultural heritage of the Bengali nation, with this year’s theme set as ‘Multidimensional Bangl…