A nor’wester in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upzila has disrupted power supply across the upazila, damaging three transformers and power lines. The impact of the storm that lasted for about an hour left the upazila in blackout since 12:30 noon. It was known that the nor’wester on Friday afternoon damaged the power lines uprooting trees and poles. Three transformers fell onto the ...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in Bangladesh Maxym Kryshko on Thursday reiterated the organisation’s commitment to continuing close cooperation with the country. He made the remarks during a courtesy meeting with Governor of Bangladesh Bank at the central bank’s headquarters in Dhaka. Deputy Governor Md Habibur Rahman was also present at the meeting. During the discussion, Kryshko congratulated the ...

Two drones fell near a major southern Iraqi oil field, two oil ministry officials told AFP on Friday, as the war in the Middle East causes unprecedented upheaval in the sector, reports AFP. “Two drones hit communications towers near the Majnoon oil field, without causing casualties or material damage,” one official told AFP. The oil field had already paused operations ...

Air strikes targeting the Iranian capital continued on Thursday as the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran entered its 14th day, further escalating tensions across the region. Explosions were reported across Tehran as air raids struck several locations in and around the capital. Additional attacks were also reported in other Iranian cities, including Kashan, Isfahan, Qom and Arak, ...

Jatiyo Nagorik Party (NCP) convener and opposition chief whip Md Nahid Islam has described the reported attempt to file a case against coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (ADSM) over their role during the July uprising as a “planned political attack.” In a statement sent to the media on Friday, Nahid said an attempt had been made to file a ...

Shaikh Rabiul Alam, Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping, has assured that public transport will receive sufficient fuel starting 15 March, ensuring uninterrupted services during the busy Eid period. Speaking on Friday during a visit to Kamalapur Railway Station, the first day of Eid train operations, the minister emphasised that fuel shortages will not trigger fare hikes ...

Bangladesh and Japan today resumed negotiations with a Japanese consortium in a renewed effort to operationalise the long-delayed Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on a win-win basis. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanom (Rita) told BSS after the meeting, “We had a good meeting. We are trying to make the third terminal operational as soon as ...

Speaker of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, along with Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal, paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by laying wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Friday. The wreaths were placed at the altar of the memorial around 10:15 AM. Following the ceremony, the Speaker and the ...

Winter is receding and the delicious prospect of springtime is beginning to feel like a real possibility, which can mean only one thing: wedding season is on the horizon once more. Dressing for weddings is a tricky prospect, with what feels like hundreds of unwritten rules. No white is allowed, of course, but florals are encouraged. On the other hand, ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday urged all political parties to work together with a shared commitment to build a secure and prosperous Bangladesh for future generations. Delivering his address at the inaugural session of 13th Jatiya Sangsad, the President said members of parliament from both the treasury and opposition benches are accountable to the nation for ensuring progress and development. ...