Bangladesh

The nation is celebrating the great Victory Day on Monday anew marking the emergence of sovereign Bangladesh on December 16, 1971 after nine months of bloody War of Liberation and with the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s fascist regime on August 5, 2024. Sheikh Hasina, whose demon rule lasted over 15 years, was driven out by a vast display of people ...

On the eve of Victory Day, Bangladesh comes alive with a festive spirit as the nation unites to celebrate its hard-won independence. Across the country, iconic landmarks, government buildings, and major roads are illuminated with vibrant lights, creating a captivating display. The capital city, Dhaka, becomes a dazzling canvas as buildings like the National Parliament House and Dhaka University are ...

The nation today celebrates the 54th Victory Day, remembering the heroic freedom fighters’ supreme sacrifices to free the country from the marauding Pakistani military in the War of Independence. This year, Victory Day arrives with a call to build a new Bangladesh with renewed vigour and zeal as mass people led by undaunted students brought the downfall of the autocratic ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will attend in-person a rally of freedom-fighters in Dhaka to be organized by the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal on Saturday (December 21). Muktijoddha Dal President Syed Ishtiaque Aziz Ulfat said they will arrange a gathering of freedom fighters at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Saturday where Khaleda will be present as the chief guest. Ulfat ...

Former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and former member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Matiur Rahman were sued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over graft allegations. ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhtar Hossain on Sunday said that the cases were filed at anti-graft watchdog’s Dhaka Integrated District Office.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the combined Military Hardware Exhibition at the National Parade Square here on the Independence and National Day-2024. She opened the display by cutting a ribbon and releasing balloons in the morning. The exposition would be opened for all from 10am to 4pm from March 26 to March 30, said an ISPR press release, ...

Seven flyovers on the Dhaka-Gazipur route under the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line-3 project were opened to traffic on Sunday. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurated the flyovers virtually from his Secretariat office. The seven flyovers are Airport Flyover (Left Side), Airport Flyover (Right Side), Jasimuddin Flyover, U-Turn-1 Gazipura Flyover, U-Turn-2 Open University Flyover, Gazipur Bhogra Flyover and ...

The nation is set to observe the Genocide Day on Sunday in remembrance of the brutality carried out by the Pakistan occupation Army on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971 under the infamous “Operation Searchlight”. The government has taken various programmes to observe the day at state level with due respect, reports BSS. A ...

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury said Saturday that women are powerful agents of change in building resilient communities by tackling climate change. He said for this reason collaborative efforts and collective action are important for charting a course towards a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world. It is imperative that we harness the potential of ...

A fire broke out in a multi-storied building at Gulshan-1 in the capital at 4:20 pm on Saturday. Fire Service and Civil Defense Headquarters Media Officer Talha bin Jassim confirmed the matter. He said three units of fire service are working to bring the fire under control. At 4:20 pm, a fire broke out in the outdoor unit of an ...