Bangladesh

The health condition of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is still stable. But she is under close observation of physicians at the Evercare Hospital in the capital. “Madam’s treatment is undergoing at the coronary care unit of the hospital. The physicians of her medical board are keeping her under their close observation. We talked to the BNP chief’s personal physician ...

The second phase of 161 upazila election will be held on May 21, the Election Commission said on Monday. The EC announced the schedule around 1pm today, following a meeting of the election commissioners. EC secretary Md Jahangir Alam said that April 21 is the last date for nomination paper submission. The nomination papers will be scrutinised on April 23 and the ...

BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia is now under close observation of physicians at the coronary care unit of the Evercare Hospital in the capital. It was stated BNP vice-chairman and the chairperson’s personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain. Dr Zahid Hossain said on Sunday that Begum Khaleda Zia is now being given treatment keeping at close ...

A Dhaka court has granted permanent bail to Ishraque Hossain, BNP’s international affairs committee member, in a case filed with Jatrabari police station in the capital in 2022. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge As-Shams Jaglul Hossain on Sunday passed the order after Ishraque surrendered before the court and sought bail in the case. Ishraque Hossain, also the senior member of the ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday sought further robust support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expedite Bangladesh’s endeavor for its people’s socioeconomic development as ADB Vice President (Sector and Themes) Fatima Yasmin called on her at Ganabhaban. “Our main goal is people’s socioeconomic development and inclusive advancement as the government is especially prioritising rural people’s development,” PM’s Speech ...

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ruling Awami League, started its per-anounced protest rally at 11:45am at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital. The Central Chhatra League organised the  programme demanding introduction of student politics at BUET. Sources at Chhatra League said that the loudspeakers were set facing the Buet campus so that the university students could hear the ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital as her health condition deteriorated early Sunday. Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP’s media cell, said “Suddenly, Khaleda Zia felt ill at her Gulshan residence at an early hours. Later, she started for the Evercare Hospital at about 1:15am by her personal car and reached the ...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said all should work together to prevent river encroachment and pollution. “If we can’t save rivers, we will not get the desired benefits. For the sustainable development of the country more importance should be given on water, salinity and climate. If we talk about river governance, climate change and everything ...

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has visited the training centre of the De-suung Skilling Programme (DSP) launched in Thimphu in 2021 at the directives of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. “The state minister visited the training centre located at Taba in Bhutan’s capital city Thimphu yesterday (on Friday),” said an official release here today. The ...

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led government has made a revolution in the advancement of women in the last 15 years. “The struggle to establish women’s rights is being carrying out for a long time. Women have proven themselves through their skills, abilities and actions. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led government has ...