Nepal’s newly elected president — the third since the Himalayan nation abolished its centuries-old monarchy in 2008 and became a republic — took the oath of office Monday in Kathmandu. Ram Chandra Poudel was elected Thursday by members of the Federal Parliament and provincial assemblies. Top officials, diplomats and Parliament members lined up to congratulate the new president at the ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she will never bow down to any foreign pressure as the people are her strength, reiterating to hold the next general election in a free and fair manner. “You have to keep one thing in mind that there is no such pressure that can pressurize Sheikh Hasina,” she said in reply to the ...

Bangladesh and Australia on Monday expressed their desire to deepen and widen their economic cooperation. This was stated at the 4th Foreign Office Consultation between Bangladesh and Australia was held at the State Guest House Padma in Dhaka on Monday. The Bangladesh delegation was led by the Secretary (West) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury and ...

The closing ceremony and prize distribution programme of the 5th Sheikh Kamal National Fencing Competition 2023 were held on Sunday at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium at Mirpur 10 in the capital. Bangladesh Navy won the championship title with 7 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 6 bronze medals. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) became the first runners-up obtaining 3 gold medals, ...

In today’s fast-paced world, it is common for people to lose touch with themselves which can result in burnout and stress. National I am Day is celebrated every year on second Sunday in March to encourage people to dedicate some time for self-care and positive affirmations. This year it falls on March 12. The usage of words ‘I am’ can ...

Shares in the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC Gas rose 19 percent in their first day of trading on Monday in a $2.5 billion initial public offering that aims to tap into growing demand for the fuel. ADNOC Gas, a subsidiary of state-owned energy giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), closed at 2.82 dirhams ($0.77) after opening at 2.37 and ...

A health care agreement was signed between Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) and Evercare Hospital at CMP’s conference hall in Chattogram city on Sunday. The agreement was signed to provide healthcare to the policemen and their family members. CMP Commissioner Krishna Pada Roy was present at the signing ceremony as the chief guest. Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Faisal Mahmood, Additional Commissioner (Administration ...

Japanese Film Festival 2023 was held from March 9 to 12 under the initiative of the Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation, in collaboration with the Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The film destival was inaugurated at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML), of the University of Dhaka, on March 9 and continued ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government wants to retain power by holding another ‘stage-managed’ election as they have already destroyed the electoral system. “But this time it won’t happen. The country’s people have woken up and they want to exercise their right to franchise,” he said. Speaking at an extended meeting of the Thakurgaon ...

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday called upon the government to take necessary measures to keep the prices of daily essentials within the reach of common people during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, he said people are going through serious ordeals because of the growing price hikes in daily essentials. “So, it has become urgent to ...