Bangladesh

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday said he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh in the coming months on issues of mutual importance. He mentioned climate change, expanding business opportunities, and other areas of cooperation to advance the relations, reports UNB. “I look forward to working very closely in the coming months to advance our mutual interest,” ...

A ferry, carrying 9 trucks and around 50 passengers, have capsized in the middle of Padma river on Wednesday morning. The accident took place around 8.16am on the Daulatdia-Paturia route in Manikganj district. Fire Service and Civil Defence warehouse inspector Anwarul Islam said the ferry named ‘Rajanigandha’ with several pick-up trucks and covered vans capsized in the river after being ...

United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak at his office at the secretariat in Dhaka. During the meeting, they exchanged views on various issues related to bilateral interests, especially data security, artificial intelligence, internet of things (IoTs), robotics and how the two countries ...

The second phase written examination of the recruitment test of assistant teachers in government primary schools will be held on 2 February. The examination of Khulna, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions will be held on that day. A total of 4 lakh 39 thousand 443 job aspirants will take part in it. A decision was taken to this end today in ...

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 ...