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Hasina-Keqiang talks begin
11:19 AM, 04 Jul 2019 ThursdayThe bilateral talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang began at the Great Hall of People here this morning. “The meeting kicked off around 11 am at the Great Hall of People,” sources said. The Great Hall of the People is a state building located at the western edge of Tiananmen Square in Beijing...
Many things could be learnt from China: PM
09:38 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayNoting that there are many things that could be learnt from China, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh is advancing by maintaining good relations with all countries including neighbours. The prime minister was addressing a civic reception accorded to her at Legendale Hotel here this evening...
US embassy in Dhaka closed Thursday
08:19 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayThe U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center, along with the Archer K. Blood Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Thursday in observance of U.S. Independence Day...
Congress top job may go to Shinde or Kharge
07:37 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayAfter Rahul Gandhi, the Congress may choose between Sushil Kumar Shinde and Mallikarjun Kharge as new party president. The names emerged as Rahul Gandhi posted an open letter on his decision to resign taking responsibility for the Congress's national election defeat...
No VAT imposed on sanitary napkin: NBR
07:21 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayNational Board of Revenue (NBR) has cleared it decision over imposing value added tax (VAT) on sanitary napkin in the national budget for the fiscal 2019-20 in response to false and confusing campaigns of some online media...
Rahul Gandhi officially resigns as Congress president
05:40 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayRahul Gandhi on Wednesday officially resigned as Congress president and tweeted his resignation letter. "Accountability is critical for the future growth of our party. It is for this reason that I have resigned as Congress President," Rahul said in his resignation letter...
India centre govt refuses to change West Bengal’s name to Bangla
05:14 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayThe Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government on Wednesday refused West Bengal Chief Minister's Mamata Banerjee's demand to change West Bengal's name to Bangla...
Haltrip celebrates 2nd anniversary
04:45 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayOnline travel agency Haltrip has celebrated their second anniversary. The company organized an event commemorating the occasion at their Gulshan office, said a press release on Tuesday...
Rickshaws to be banned in Dhaka’s 2 routes from July 7
04:30 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayThe plying of rickshaws will be banned in two routes of Dhaka from July 7 to discipline chaotic traffic. The routes are Gabtali to Azimpur via Asad Gate, Science Lab to Shahbagh and Kuril Bishwa road to Syedabad Bus Terminal through Rampura and Khilgaon...
Airstrike hits migrant detention center in Libya, 40 killed
03:56 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayAn airstrike hit a detention center for migrants in the Libyan capital early Wednesday, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens, officials in the country’s U.N.-supported government said...
Rifat murder: Another accused arrested
03:37 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayA young man, accused of killing Rifat Sharif in broad daylight, was arrested in Barguna early Wednesday...
England win toss, elect to bat first against New Zealand
03:25 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayEngland won the toss and opted to bat first against New Zealand in the match of ICC World Cup 2019 at the Riverside Durham in Chester-le-street on Wednesday...
Beijing rolls out red carpet for PM
03:16 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is now on a five-day bilateral official visit to China, reached Beijing, the Chinese capital this morning, after attending inaugural ceremony of the WEF Summer Davos in Dalian, Liaoning Province...
9 get death penalty for attacking train carrying Sheikh Hasina
02:56 PM, 03 Jul 2019 WednesdayA court here today sentenced nine persons to death and 25 others to life imprisonment for attacking a train carrying the then opposition leader and incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during an organizational tour at Ishwardi in Pabna in 1994...
Grameenphone, US-Bangla Airlines launch joint partnership
05:38 PM, 02 Jul 2019 TuesdayGrameenphone Limited has recently signed an agreement with US-Bangla Airlines, the leading premium airline of Bangladesh for a joint partnership promotion...
Don’t cheat Hajj pilgrims: President
05:24 PM, 02 Jul 2019 TuesdayPresident Abdul Hamid on Tuesday warned against negligence, irregularities and corruption in Hajj management saying that individuals, agencies and institutions involved in such practices will be punished...
Mahmudullah ruled out as Tigers bowl first against India
03:55 PM, 02 Jul 2019 TuesdayIndia captain Virat Kohli won the toss and chose to bat first in their match against Bangladesh at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday...
Bangladesh lose toss, bowl first against India
03:08 PM, 02 Jul 2019 TuesdayIndia won the toss and chose to bat against India in the group stage match of ICC World Cup 2019 at Edgbaston in Birmingham Tuesday. India’s unbeaten streak in ICC CWC 2019 was halted by England cricket team in their previous match as they defeated them by 31 runs...
Quader visits ailing actor ATM Shamsuzzaman
02:25 PM, 02 Jul 2019 TuesdayRoad Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has visited ailing veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Tuesday...
Maritime ports advised to hoist signal No. 3
01:45 PM, 02 Jul 2019 TuesdayMaritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three due to formation of a low there...