Bangladesh

Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, lawmaker from Brahmanbaria-2 constituency, passed away at a private hospital in the capital early Saturday at the age of 84. He breathed his last at Evercare Hospital at about 3am while underwent treatment there. MP Abdus Sattar had been suffering from kidney problem for a long time, said his only son Mainul Hasan, adding that, his father ...

  Speakers at a high-level panel discussion ‘Empowering Women in Maritime and Oceans Diplomacy’ praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership to encourage women in the maritime industry including inducting women in the marine academy. The event was organised by Bangladesh High Commission, London at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on Wednesday. High Commissioner for Bangladesh to the UK Saida Muna ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the upcoming general election cannot be held under the existing constitution in any way. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a women’s rally organised by Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal in front of the BNP central office at Nayapaltan in the capital on Friday afternoon. The rally was ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was shifted to the coronary care unit (CCU) as her health condition deteriorated earlier on Friday, has been shifted back to her cabin at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. According to the decision and advice of the medical board formed for her treatment, the BNP chairperson was shifted back to the cabin at around 2:00pm on ...

The United States has said it expects that the government of Bangladesh will take all necessary actions to maintain the safety and security of all foreign missions and personnel in the country, including those from the US. “The United States values its relationship with Bangladesh,” US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at a regular briefing on Thursday, September ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked officials of the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to work with sincerity and patriotism to further enhance the country’s image. “Discharge duties with utmost sincerity, professionalism, honesty and patriotism to further enhance the country’s image,” she said. The Prime Minister made the remarks while exchanging views with the officials while visiting Bangladesh Embassy in ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has visited Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC. The prime minister laid the foundation stone of the Chancery Building in 1997, and inaugurated it in 2000. On her arrival at the embassy on Wednesday, the PM was received by Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Muhammad Imran with a flower bouquet, said a message from the mission, UNB ...

Another application was submitted to the Home Ministry on September 25 last seeking permission to take BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia abroad for advanced medical treatment. Khaleda Zia’s younger brother Shamim Eskander submitted the application, said BNP Media Cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan. Earlier on September 4 last, Shamim Eskander submitted an application to the home ministry from the family ...

Awami League is going to give special priority to build ‘Smart Bangladesh’ in its upcoming election manifesto. AL presidium member Abdur Razzaque, also the convenor of the upcoming election manifesto committee, informed this to reporters after the first meeting on the election manifesto sub-committee at the party’s central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka on Thursday. “We will give importance ...

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the day of birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was observed across the country on Thursday with due religious solemnity. On this day in 570, 12th of Rabiul Awwal of the Hijri calendar, Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Makkah with divine blessings and messages of peace for mankind. He also passed away on the same day. President ...