Bangladesh

The construction works of Dhaka Elevated Expressway will be completed within the running year, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday. “50 per cent of its works have already been finished. Vehicular movement from Airport to Farmgate has started. The rest of the works till Chattogram’s highway’s Kutubkhali will be ended in 2024.” The minister came up ...

As many as 5,024 people were killed in 5,495 road accidents in 2023. Of them, 641 died in 483 road accidents n December. BRTA’s chairman Nur Mohammad Majumder came up with the information at a press briefing held at its office in Banani on Tuesday. In December, most of the accidents occurred in Dhaka. Total 88 people died in Dhaka ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said BNP did not participate in the January 7 election in fear of defeat and has been searching for dark ways to assume power being rejected by the people time and again. “They know they are boycotted by the people. That is why, they don’t want to take part in the election. So, they ...

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that they have got huge public support in the January 7 election due to having confidence and trust of the people in her party. “Since we have a strong political party like the Awami League, we have gained support, confidence and trust of the people. This time election reflects ...

Newly elected lawmaker from Mymensingh-3 Nilufar Anjum on Monday took oath of her office as the Member of Parliament (MP) in the 12th parliament, which is slated to go into maiden session on January 30. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to Nilufar, who has been elected as the lawmaker with the ruling Awami League’s ticket, said a ...

The customers could file complaints by dialing the helpline, 333, to report overpriced products in local markets and supermarkets. State Minister for ICT, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, announced this initiative on Monday during a meeting with businessmen of different sectors at the secretariat on Monday. Scheduled to be operational by January 31, the helpline will offer eight distinct services. Consumers can ...

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday laid emphasis on expanding trade with greater connectivity with India as the two countries eye “greater momentum” in their partnership in the new term of the current government. “We discussed connectivity issues with much importance. We also discussed trade expansion,” he told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after his meeting with Indian ...

Aminul Islam has made history by becoming the first person of Bangladesh origin has been nominated for the prestigious ‘Medal of Good Citizenship’ award by the British Columbia government. This award is presented annually by the Government of British Columbia for special contributions to their respective communities. This year 21 people have been nominated for this award. This medal will ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid rich tributes to the martyred members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. She paid homage by placing a wreath at the Shikha Anirban (flame eternal) at Dhaka Cantonment this morning. After laying the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for some time to show profound respect to the memories of the armed forces martyrs, ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday directed the administration to expedite development works in the next five years. “We’ve been elected for five years. But our time is very fixed. So, I want our development works to be expedited so we can take the country forward further,” she said. The premier made directives while exchanging views with the field-level government ...