News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Five more children died in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning—four from measles-related symptoms and one from a confirmed measles case.In addition, Bangladesh recorded 9...
Bangla Press Desk: A low-pressure area over the Indian Ocean and the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a well-marked depression, currently situated over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas.It is expected to move in a north-weste...
Bangla Press Desk: A minority family has alleged assault, intimidation and attempts to grab their land by local influential people, including a new Krishak Dal leader, in Marichbunia union under the Patuakhali sadar upazila.At a press conferenc...
Bangla Press Desk: At least five people, including three women, were killed when a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw collided head-on with a gas cylinder-laden truck on the bypass road in Kushtia on Saturday afternoon.The identities of the victims coul...
Bangla Press Desk: The 13th National Parliament is likely to go into its maiden session on 12 March next month or one or two days earlier, said Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed.“The first session of the National Parlia...
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Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday unveiled commemorative postage stamps marking Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day.He released the stamps in the morning at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Tejgaon.P...
Bangla Press Desk: Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee on Saturday said there is no need for a separate oath for the ‘Yes’ vote, as it will automatically take effect once the Jatiya Sangsad is in session.“The national election...
Bangla Press Desk: A high-level cabinet meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Saturday to discuss measures aimed at making the education system more engaging and career-oriented, expanding employment opportunities, and enhanc...
Bangla Press Desk: The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin has congratulated Tarique Rahman upon his appointment to the post of the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.The head of the Russian...
Bangla Press Desk: People from all walks of life, including students, professionals, government and private officials, and members of social, cultural, and political organisations, paid floral tribute to the Language Martyrs at the Central Shah...
Bangla Press Desk: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his office in the city's Tejgaon area on Saturday.The prime minister officially started his work at the Prime Mi...
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Bangla Press Desk: At the first hour of Amar Ekushey February and International Mother Language Day, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid tribute to the language martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.He was later joined by members of his...
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock and Food Minister Mohammad Amin-ur Rashid has announced that he will not draw any government salary or allowances during his tenure.“I want to make one thing clear – since becoming a minister, I have been using my...
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