Bangladesh

As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, thousands of homebound people are expected to face immense suffering on the road while heading towards their hometowns to celebrate with their loved ones. The traffic jam has already begun on the exit routes from Dhaka, and experts predict it will worsen in the coming days. The situation is exacerbated as thousands of garment workers, who work ...

The country is celebrating Pohela Boishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1430, on Friday upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees. The Bangla ‘Barsha Baran’ festival is also being celebrated at its traditional venue Ramna Batamul in Dhaka. This year, the day is being celebrated following its all rituals at the ‘Ramna Batamul’ venue along with ...

A devastating fire broke out at a tinshed godown at Nawabpur Market in Old Dhaka on Thursday night. The fire broke out at 10:08pm at the tinshed godown adjacent to the Decent Bakery at Nawabpur Market, said Rafi Al Faruque, duty officer of Fire Service Control Room. He said the fire broke out at 10:08pm at the tinshed godown. The ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday wished to build a happy and prosperous Smart Bangladesh in the coming years removing all darkness and hurdles. “On eve of this Happy New Year, we are praying that we can remove all darkness and hurdles, and we can build a happy and prosperous smart Bangladesh,” she said, reports BSS. The premier said this ...

The body of Ganashasthya Kendra founder and valiant freedom fighter Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury has arrived at Ganashasthya Kendra in Savar. His body arrived at Ganashasthya Kendra by a freezer van at 6:40pm on Thursday (April 13). Earlier, the fourt namaj-e-janaza (funeral prayer) of Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury was held at Ganashasthya Nagar Hospital at Dhanmondi in the capital at 4:00pm. The ...

The first namaj-e-janaza for Ganashasthya Kendra founder and trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury was held at Suhrawardy Udyan at 2:40pm on Thursday. Dhaka University Central Mosque’s Khatib Syed Emdad Uddin conducted the janaza. Ganashasthya Kendra officials, employees and others took part in it. Before the janaza, Dr Zafrullah’s son Barish Chowdhury said, “My father  always thought about the country. He worked ...

The ongoing heatwave may rise and crossed 40 degrees Celsius in one or two days at some places, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Mild to moderate a heatwave is sweeping over 56 districts and will continue for few more days. No rain forecast in the next four to five days, the Met Office said on Thursday. Even the weather ...

A court in Dhaka on Thursday framed charges against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in graft case. The court set May 16 for taking deposition in the case. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Asaduzzaman also rejected a petition filed earlier for appointing lawyers on behalf of Tarique Rahman and his wife. Now, it is ...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the goals set out for the Indo-Pacific region are not much different from Bangladesh’s, but the only concern is about its defence aspect, if any. “Only thing we are afraid of – if it is designed for a defence pact, because we are a peace-loving country. We don’t have any intention (to ...

People from all strata including politicians, doctors, journalists, intellectuals are paying their last tribute for Gonoshasthya Kendra founder and trustee Dr Zafrullah Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Thursday. Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury’s body was taken to the Shaheed Minar by a refrigerated van at 10am. It will be kept there till 1pm. Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury will be given guard ...