More subsidies to stall country's development wheel: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said more subsidies would hinder the wheel of country's ongoing immense development works and progress...

Gunmen kill at least 25 in southwest Niger

Unidentified gunmen have killed at least 25 people in southwest Niger, officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of deadly raids along the country's border with Mali...

103 more hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hrs

As many as 103 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals in and outside the capital in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning...

Govt records 266 new Covid cases, 6 deaths

The government recorded 266 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths in the last 24 hours...

Adoption of "Dhaka-Glasgow Declaration" proves Bangladesh’s leading role in climate diplomacy: PM

Another BJP spokesperson slams Kangana's 'bheek' remark

A day after actor Kangana Ranaut mocked Mahatma Gandhi in a series of Instagram posts, BJP Delhi spokesperson Nighat Abbass said even Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inspired by his teachings and such statements against him amount to defaming India at international level...

Comoros to import RMG products from Bangladesh

Comoros showed keen interest to import ready-made garments (RMG) and other products from Bangladesh as the African island nation would like to enhance trade and economic cooperation with Dhaka...

Int’l standard vaccine institute to be set up in country, PM tells JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that the government aims to set up an international standard vaccine institute to tackle different viruses, including Covid-19, alongside formulating a vaccine guideline...

Rare case of woman's body ridding itself of HIV

A woman from Argentina appears to have rid herself of HIV without drugs or treatment - the second documented case of its kind in the world...

Patriotism is must for country’s development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said patriotism and loyalty is must for the country's development...

Reza, Nur attacked allegedly by BCL in Tangail

Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad convener Dr. Reza Kibria, its member secretary Md Nurul Haque Nur and some of their followers were attacked allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Tangail on Wednesday...

IORA should make all-out efforts for developing blue economies: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for making best efforts to develop blue economies by the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) member states. "IORA member countries should put all-out efforts to develop the blue economies," she said...

RMCH records zero fatality in Covid-19 unit

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) recorded zero fatality in its Covid-19 unit again in the last 24 hours till 6am today after six consecutive days. RMCH Director Brigadier General Shamim Yazdani told journalists the hospital recorded zero deaths on November 11 after four consecutive days...

Frida Kahlo art fetches record $34.9m at auction

A painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has sold at Sotheby's auction house in New York for a record $34.9m (£25m). It is the highest price paid at auction for a Latin American artwork...

Delhi smog: Schools and colleges shut as pollution worsens

Authorities in the India capital, Delhi, have shut all schools and colleges indefinitely amid the worsening levels of air pollution...

1,000 arrested since Ethiopia state of emergency: UN

At least 1,000 people, mostly ethnic Tigrayans, have been detained in cities across Ethiopia since a state of emergency was declared two weeks ago, the United Nations said on Tuesday...

UK announces plan to boost overseas trade

The government has announced plans to boost the UK's annual exports to £1 trillion by the end of the decade...

45th death anniversary of Maulana Bhasani today

The 45th death anniversary of veteran politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani is being observed today in the country in a befitting manner...

PM to brief media today on UK, France visit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today afternoon to brief the media about her recently concluded visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and France. The press meet will begin at 4pm at her official Ganabhaban residence here...

Man City's Mendy charged with two further rapes

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two further counts of rape...