News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Victims were remembered and calls for justice renewed on Friday as the nation observed the 13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar.The eight-storey building, whic...
Bangla Press Desk: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Sunday instructed field-level police officers to take tough action against extortion, robbery and drug-related crimes.Speaking at a virtual meeting from Police Headquart...
Bangla Press Desk: The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has decided to conduct a review and verification of the list of freedom fighters and take steps to preserve the accurate history of the Liberation War.The decision was made on Sund...
Bangla Press Desk: Despite strict surveillance by law enforcement agencies and extensive operations along the border, the illicit drug trade continues unabated. Transactions between dealers and buyers are ongoing in various parts of the country...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate the Amar Ekushey Book Fair and confer the esteemed Ekushey Padak on 26 February.The Ekushey Padak ceremony will take place in the morning, followed by the official opening of...
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...
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