UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk reached in Dhaka on Tuesday morning on a two-day visit. Toufique Hasan, director general and spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcomed him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. During his visit, the High Commissioner is scheduled to meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. The UN rights chief will meet a number ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked advisers to fast track the construction of the museum for the July-August mass uprising at the Gonobhaban. The Chief Adviser gave the instructions when he visited the Dhaka palace where ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina lived during the past 15 years, which became a symbol of repression and her brutal rule, reports UNB. ...

Three more people died of dengue while 1,197 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours till Monday morning. According to the daily update of Directorate General of Health Services, with the new counts, the number of hospitalised dengue patients has reached 58,108 so far this year, and 280 people died ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Saudi Arabia to invest more in Bangladesh and enhance energy and economic cooperation to boost ties between the two friendly nations. The Chief Advisers made the call when Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan paid a courtesy call on him at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka. Ambassador Al Duhailan ...

The bustling city of Dhaka comes alive with anticipation when the biggest religious festival in the Hindu community approaches. The rhythmic beats of the dhaks (a musical instrument like drum) and the occasional cool breeze add to the joy of the season. Amid all the festivities, it is the children who are often the most excited participants, infusing an unmatched ...

Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Monday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed bilateral issues and the revival of Saarc to enhance regional cooperation. The hour-long meeting, which began around 10:30am, was held at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office in the capital, reports UNB. BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, party’s international affairs ...

An investigation is underway to take action against local policemen involved in the looting of sand worth Tk 1 billion (Tk 100 crore) from the Dhopajan-Chalti rivers in Sunamganj. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Jahidul Islam of Sunamganj Sadar Circle has been assigned to investigate the matter alongside several other police officers. ASP (Media) Zakir Hossain confirmed the matter recently. ...

Despite a poor performance in the first match, Bangladesh exuded confidence to grab a maiden victory against South Africa in the longer version format when they take on the Proteas in the second and final Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram Tuesday. The match starts at 10 AM and will be aired live on Gazi TV and T ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has announced that taxpayers no longer need to go to banks or tax offices to file their returns, a new initiative is being underway in this regard. In a video message on Monday, Yunus noted the role of taxes in powering the nation’s economy. “Dear countrymen…I would say two words (sentences) on income tax. The ...

A writ was filed with the High Court on Monday seeking a ban on Awami League (AL) as political party. Coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam filed the writ petition seeking a ban on all the activities of Awami League as a political party for mass killings during the recent student movement. The High Court bench ...