Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared her recent six-day trip to Thailand as a landmark success, aimed at safeguarding Bangladesh’s economic interests and elevating its regional presence. The visit, which took place from April 24 to April 29, was prompted by an invitation from Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. During a press briefing at her official residence, Ganabhaban, on Thursday, Prime ...

A Dhaka court on Thursday accepted the bail petition of Nobel Laureate economist Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus and 13 other accused in a case filed over misappropriation of Tk 25.22 crore of Grameen Telecom Workers’ Profit Participation Fund. Dhaka Special Judges Court-4 Judge Sayed Arafat Hossain granted them the bail in the case following an application filed by Dr Yunus’s lawyer this morning. ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the democracy-loving people of Bangladesh are deprived of their minimum basic rights. “But, our movement will continue unless and until the democracy is restored in Bangladesh and people get their voting rights back,” he said while speaking as the chief guest at a workers’ rally organised by the party’s labour ...

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that there is stain of worker’s blood in BNP’s hands. “They (BNP leaders) do not have the strength of waging movement. Movement requires people. People are not with them. The blood stain of August 15 and August is 21 in their hands. The stain of ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken to Evercare Hospital on Wednesday afternoon for some medical tests as per her medical board’s decision. “Khaleda Zia was taken to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Wednesday evening from her Gulshan residence. Several medical tests of her were conducted,” said the party press wing Samsuddin Dider. Earlier on March 30, the BNP chairpersons ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the mills and factories owners to pay special attention to the labourers’ welfare cutting some luxury in their lives. “I want the owners to pay special attention to the labourers reducing their luxury a little bit as the labourers have given you the scope to lead lavish life by increasing production through their ...

The historic May Day is being observed on Wednesday in Bangladesh along with the countries across the world in a befitting manner. The day is being observed across the globe since 1889 commemorating the supreme sacrifices of the workers at Haymarket, Chicago, in the USA for eight-hour working day and upholding the rights of the working people. To press home ...

The historic May Day will be observed on Wednesday (May 1) in the country and elsewhere across the world in a befitting manner, reports BSS. The day is being observed across the globe since 1886 commemorating the supreme sacrifices of the workers at Hay Market, Chicago, in the USA for eight-hour working day and upholding the rights of the working ...

Breaking all the previous records of the last 29 years, the highest temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Chuadanga on Tuesday (April 30). It was the second highest temperature recorded after the independence of Bangladesh. Earlier, the highest temperature of 43.5 degree Celsius was recorded on May 1, 1995. Meanwhile, sufferings of the inhabitants of Chuadanga have mounted ...

The expulsion order of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon from Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum has been revoked. Central Office Secretary Ziaur Rahman confirmed the withdrawal decision on Tuesday (April 30). He said the decision was taken as per the direction of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman. Earlier, Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum relieved Barrister Khokon from vice-president’s ...