Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said the European Union (EU) has put emphasis on reform and assured all sorts of assistance ahead of the next general election. “They (EU) are ready to provide all sorts of assistance. They want a democratic transition to take place. They (EC) assured us of all kinds of support and they ...

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that they didn’t announce dearness allowance for the government officials and employees. “We didn’t make any announcement of giving dearness allowance to the government officials and employees. I don’t know who has made the announcement of giving dearness allowance to the government employees,” he told reporters responding to a question about the ...

Bangladesh Railway’s running staff have gone into work abstention across the country since 12midnight on Monday. They said they will continue the work stoppage until their demands to restore mileage facilities and resolving the issues of pension and gratuity based on mileage by increasing the running allowance with their basic salaries are not met. The strike caused significant inconvenience to ...

The key indices of both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges witnessed gains during the first hour of trading on Tuesday (28 January), reflecting an upward trend in the country’s capital market. Share prices of most companies also increased during this period. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 14 points within the first hour ...

India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after nearly five years, India’s foreign ministry said on Monday, signalling a thaw in relations between the neighbours after a deadly 2020 military clash on their disputed Himalayan border. Both sides will negotiate a framework on the flights in a meeting that will be held at an “early date”, the ...

Classic German Streuselkuchen is a lush, fine-crumbed, yeasted cake topped with a remarkably hefty amount of buttery-crisp streusel. It’s the perfect coffee cake for breakfast, brunch or a casual dessert. In this recipe from our cookbook, “ Milk Street Bakes,” we add a pop of colour with a layer of fresh blueberries. Their fruity tartness is a perfect foil for ...

The Central Intelligence Agency has shifted its official stance on the origin of Covid-19, saying Saturday that the virus was “more likely” leaked from a Chinese lab than transmitted by animals. The new assessment came after John Ratcliffe was confirmed Thursday as the CIA director under the second White House administration of Donald Trump. Ratcliffe, who served as the director ...

Police have arrested four alleged smugglers and seized 40 cows while smuggling to Bangladesh through Someshwari River in Sunamganj district on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, a law enforcers team, led by Madhyanagar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Sajib Rahman and the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Uzzal Roy, conducted a drive on the river ghat of Chamardani union on Sunday ...

The holy Shab-e-Meraj was observed across the country on Monday night (January 27) with due respect and religious fervour. The Muslims every year on the 27th night of the Arabic month of Rajab observe the Shab-e-Meraj. Centering the occasion, Islamic Foundation organised a discussion and doa mahfil at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Zohr prayers on Monday highlighting the significance ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained an Indian national from Juri upazila in Moulvibazar district on Monday, for illegally enter into Bangladesh. The arrested is identified as Mohammad Rahul Uddin, from Bhagyapur village no 5 under Dharmanagar Police Station Jurisdiction in Tripura, India. Being tipped-off a BGB team raided the residence of a Bangladeshi citizen approximately 100 yards inside Bangladesh’s ...