Achim Tröster, the outgoing Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh, paid a farewell courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday at the State Guest House Jamuna, marking end of his four-year diplomatic assignment in Dhaka. During the meeting, Chief Adviser Prof. Yunus congratulated Ambassador Tröster on the successful completion of his tenure and lauded his ...

The government has declared August 5 as ‘July Uprising Day’ and August 8 as ‘New Bangladesh Day,’ commemorating key events in the country’s recent history. Meanwhile, July 16 has been announced as Martyr Abu Sayeed Day in remembrance of the student who was killed in police firing in Rangpur during the mass movement. The Cabinet Division issued separate circulars on ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has publicly sought an unconditional apology for all past mistakes, including those related to the 1971 Liberation War. Speaking on a televised talk show on Tuesday, Dr. Rahman said, “Just as individuals can make mistakes, political parties can also take wrong decisions as a collective.For all such errors, I sincerely seek forgiveness without any conditions.” ...

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations begin today (June 25) simultaneously across the country, with a total of 12,51,111 candidates participating this year. Among the examinees, 618,015 are male and 633,096 are female. Of the total, 10,55,398 students are from the General Education Board, while 86,102 and 109,611 will take part under the Madrasa and Technical Education Boards ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged all to stop using one time plastic items. “Plastic is an environmental poison. It is a poison for all living things on earth, not just humans.” “If we do not change our lifestyle, our defeat to plastic is obvious,” he told a function as the chief guest at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre ...

A Dhaka court has granted bail to three individuals who were accused of allegedly assaulting former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda. Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sanaullah issued the bail order on Wednesday. The accused are Md Hanif, 38, member secretary of Uttara West unit of Sechchha Sebak Dal, Mojammel Haque Dhali, the prime accused and Md Kaiyum, joint convener ...

The BDR mutiny that took place on 25–26 February 2009 was the result of ‘long-term conspiracy’, according to the National Independent Investigation Commission report. The commission revealed its findings at a press conference held at the new building of the Science Laboratory in the capital on Wednesday. Fazlur Rahman, Chairman of the commission, said both the then armed forces command ...

Ingredients: * Seedless black plum250 gram * Lemon juice ¼ cup * Sugar ¼ cup * Sea salt ½ tsp * Black salt ½ tsp * Mint leaves 15 gm * Iced Water 1 liter Method : Blend the black plum and mint leaves together with water and strain the juice. Addsugar, lemon juice, sea salt and black salt to ...

Neymar has officially extended his contract with Santos until the end of December, the Brazilian club confirmed on Tuesday. The 33-year-old forward, who returned to his boyhood team in January, was initially on a short-term deal set to expire next week. “I extended my contract with Santos. I went, I came back and I stay where it all began and ...

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is counting on Lionel Messi’s unhappy experience at Paris Saint-Germain to motivate the star forward ahead of Sunday’s Club World Cup showdown against his former club. Miami surprised many by advancing from Group A after beating Porto and drawing with Palmeiras and Al Ahly. Now they face the daunting task of taking on the recently ...