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: The Sada Dal, a pro-BNP teachers’ organisation at Dhaka University, has strongly condemned use of the banner of Dhaka University Teachers' Association to pay tribute at the Central Shaheed Minar, alleging that those involved have n...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon for the first time on Saturday, marking the start of his official duties from the office following his swearing-in.Source: daily SunHe was receiv...
Bangla Press Desk: Taking advantage of increased demand for special iftar and sehri arrangements during Ramadan, traders in the capital’s markets are selling fish, meat and other essential commodities at increased prices. In particular, the prices of...
Bangla Press Desk: The government led by Tarique Rahman has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against extortion, terrorism, corruption, and all forms of irregularities. After assuming office as Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman made it clear in the very f...
Bangla Press Desk: Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), has said that corruption and religious extremism are contrary to the spirit of Ekushey .Source: daily SunHe made the remark after paying tr.ibut...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, accompanied by his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and their daughter Zaima Rahman, paid tribute to the Language Movement martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar in the early hours of 21 February.Just befor...
Bangla Press Desk: Meghmallar Bosu, president of Dhaka University unit of the Student Union (one faction), has been admitted to hospital after reportedly taking multiple medicines at once. He is currently undergoing treatment.Bosu was taken to...
Bangla Press Desk: President Md Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman have paid tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day. The heads of the...
Bangla Press Desk: Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon participated in an Iftar and prayer session organized by the National Press Club on the second day of Ramadan on Friday, joining journalists for the occasion.The event...
Bangla Press Desk: After paying homage to the Language Movement martyrs, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today offered prayers seeking forgiveness for the martyrs standing the Central Shaheed Minar premises in the city, setting a unique example i...
Bangla Press Desk: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has said that fraudulent activities like food adulteration are unacceptable under any circumstances and called for strict monitoring to ensure that prices of e...
Bangla Press Desk: State Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku on Friday said that through regular monitoring and supervision, artificial crisis created by syndicates in the food and agriculture sectors...
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