Bangladesh

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma today highlighted the importance of ‘multimodal connectivity’ in unlocking the true potential of bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and India. “The future of our partnership lies in efficient multimodal connectivity – encompassing road and rail, inland waterways, and coastal shipping,” he said. The envoy was speaking at the Sultanganj Port of Call and the ...

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the government would focus on reducing the frequency of trains rather than increasing the number of coaches in metro train amidst growing passenger demand. The minister told this to media while responding a question at the Secretariat in the capital on Monday. Replying to a question on the possibility to increase ...

A court in Dhaka has framed charges against JKG Healthcare chairman Dr Sabrina Chowdhury in a case filed by the Election Commission for having made two national identity (NID) cards through forgery. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Ahmed on Monday rejected a acquittal petition and framed the charges in the case. The court also set June 13 for the testimony. On ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked Ansar and VDP personnel to discharge duties with honesty and courage to maintain peace for ensuring security of people and their investment to build a prosperous and developed Bangladesh. “I ask you all to work hard with passion and honesty to continue our development spree,” she said while addressing Bangladesh Ansar and Village ...

The election to the Naogaon-2 (Dhamoirhat and Patnitala) constituency, which was postponed following the death of independent candidate Aminul Haque, is being underway on Monday. The balloting began at 8am and will continue till 4pm. While visiting centres in the morning, voters are found casting their votes in a festive mood as the election is being held after a long ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday gave directives to all concerned to be more active in getting recognition certificates of GI products. The directive was given at the weekly cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka. Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain briefed reporters at Bangladesh Secretariat in the afternoon. The cabinet also ...

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that the ruling Awami League-backed syndicates have become so desperate that they have indulged in looting manipulating the prices of essentials in markets. The prices of essentials like rice, pulses, edible oil, sugar, meat, fish and vegetables have become so skyrocketed in the markets that people are now buying chicken ...

With the sighting of moon of the month of Shaban in the Bangladesh’s sky on Sunday (February 11), Shab-e-Barat, the night of forgiveness and blessings, will be observed across the country at night of February 25 (Sunday) next. It was told at a meeting of the Moon Sighting Committee held on Sunday (February 11) at the Islamic Foundation conference room ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has laid emphasis on the expansion of export market and diversification of products. “In order to increase exports, the market should be expanded alongside diversification of products,” she said while leaders of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) paid a courtesy call on the premier at the Prime Minister’s Office in the capital, reports BSS. ...

A Dhaka court on Sunday set April 24 for submitting probe report in a graft case filed against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge (in-charge) Faisal Atiq Bin Kader of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court set the date as investigation agency Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) couldn’t submit the report today. The ACC on March 31, ...