The work of pitch casting has started on the viaduct road of Padma Bridge, at Jajira point of Shariatpur.

Seven people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8 am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A briefing dated October 27, 1971, prepared for US President Richard Nixon, concluded that the widespread famine with

Fishermen caught this season’s record quantity of hilsa in Barishal division yesterday as the government-imposed ban on fishing hilsa was lifted after 22 days.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked private entrepreneurs to identify new market demands and trends across the world to diversify the country’s export items.

A devastating fire gutted two oil tank lorries and at least seven shops, two dwelling houses, a pick up and a motorbike at Baghabari port near the Baghabari oil depot early yesterday.

A parliamentary watchdog yesterday came down heavily on the Road Transport and Highways Division (RTHD) over irregularities in different development projects, including slow implementation, repeated extensions of deadlines and consequent increase in project costs.

The Chattorgam Development Authority (CDA) has ruled out the report that cracks have developed on two pillars of MA Mannan Flyover.

A parliamentary body has come down heavily on roads, transport and bridges ministry over irregularities in different development projects, including slow implementation of projects, repeated extensions and increase in project costs.

Prominent civil society members staged a protest in the capital on Monday, demanding speedy and exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of communal attacks in Bangladesh.

Aggrieved over their reduced pay and perks, Biman Bangladesh Airlines today gave a four-day ultimatum to the authorities to resume their pre-Covid 19 period salaries and pay them the same amount as other officials of the national flag carrier. 

A Cox’s Bazar court today placed three accused on a two-day remand in a case filed over murder of Rohingya leader Mohib Ullah.

The government has extended the time for hilsa fish export to India until November 5.

The field offices of tax are going to organise a month-long show at their respective offices in order to enable taxpayers to submit their income tax returns as the national board of revenue will not hold tax fair for the second consecutive year.

Major General Md Wahid-Uz-Zaman has been appointed the new director general of Department of Immigration and Passports (DIP).

Six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8 am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Foreign and commerce ministers have urged the local and foreign entrepreneurs to invest more in Bangladesh now to take benefit of the country’s existing business and investment-friendly environment.

The government’s 22-day ban on catching hilsa to ensure its safe spawning during the peak breeding period ended at midnight yesterday.

Thirteen nations and five international organisations agreed in Paris today to a worldwide effort to meet the cost of the growing refugee problem in India.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said South Asian nations should work together to eliminate hunger and illiteracy for the wellbeing of the people of this region.