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298 killed, 860 injured in road crashes during Eid journey
01:15 PM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayAt least 298 people were killed and 860 others injured in road, railway and waterway accidents across the country during the journey on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity revealed the information at a press conference held at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Saturday...
Ex-Pak President Zardari’s sister arrested over laundering case
12:03 PM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayPakistan's top anti-graft body has arrested sister of former president Asif Ali Zardari in a case related to money laundering through fake bank accounts...
Bangladesh elected ECOSOC member
11:14 AM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayBangladesh was elected a member of the prestigious Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations for the term 2020-2022 from the Asia-Pacific region by securing 181 votes out of 191. The election was held at the UN General Assembly Hall on Friday...
Taka 87,620cr for education in budget
05:44 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed an allocation of Taka 87,620 crore for education and training in the national budget for 2019-20 fiscal. He said with the aim of creating skilled human resource, targets have been set for the overall improvement of education, reducing discrimination...
Budget proposes Tk 4,453 crore for Liberation War Affairs Ministry
05:06 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed Taka 4,453 crore budget for the Liberation War Affairs Ministry for 2019-20 fiscal...
10m new jobs to be created in EZs: Kamal
04:48 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said about 10 million new jobs will be created in the economic cones (EZs) across the country as the establishment of 100 EZs is in progress for employment generation through increased investment...
Murder case witness killed in Natore
03:31 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayA murder case witness was mortally wounded after he was attacked while going to court in Gurudaspur on Thursday morning...
Proposed budget for 2019-20 gets cabinet nod
02:58 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayThe cabinet in its special meeting today approved the proposed budget for fiscal 2019-20, reports BSS. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting held in the cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The cabinet also endorsed the Appropriation (supplementary) Bill- 2019, and the Appropriation Bill-2019...
Cyclone Vayu: India cyclone changes course overnight
01:34 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayA powerful cyclone that was expected to make landfall on India's western coast on Thursday has changed its course, moving further into the Arabian Sea...
‘Halal nightclub’ opens up in conservative Saudi Arabia
01:22 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayA 'halal nightclub' will soon open in Saudi Arabia, reports revealed on Wednesday, sparking online jokes and anger from conservatives...
Bangladesh informs UN about Myanmar’s non-cooperation
12:38 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayBangladesh has shared the existing problems regarding the Rohingya issue with the UN and informed it about Myanmar's non-cooperation in starting the repatriation...
Chronology of national budgets
11:52 AM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is set to place the national budget for 2019-20 fiscal (FY20) at the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday...
Kamal announcing national budget for FY20
11:40 AM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is unfolding the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2019-20 (FY20) at the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday. The finance minister started unfolding the budget in parliament at 3 pm. The budget documents will be available on the website of the finance division www.mof.gov.bd...
Khaleda Zia receives dental treatment
05:24 PM, 12 Jun 2019 WednesdayJailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), received dental treatment for a fungal infection in her tongue on Wednesday...
ICC defends lack of reserve days for league clashes
04:25 PM, 12 Jun 2019 WednesdayThe International Cricket Council defended not having reserve days for the league games after the game between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh was washed out in Bristol on Tuesday...
Pakistan choose to bowl first in WC showdown against Australia
03:45 PM, 12 Jun 2019 WednesdayPakistan Captain Sarfraz Ahmed on Wednesday chose to bowl first in the 17th match, of the World Cup being played at Taunton...
Eid journey: 247 killed in road crashes
03:17 PM, 12 Jun 2019 WednesdayAt least 247 people were killed and 664 others injured in 185 road crashes across the country during the Eid journey. Besides, at least 26 people were also killed in waterway and railway accidents. Bangladesh Passengers’ Rights Protection Council unveiled the information publishing a report...
‘OC Moazzem is in country, to be arrested anytime’
01:44 PM, 12 Jun 2019 WednesdayHome Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said all routes have been closed for former Sonagazi OC Moazzem Hossain to leave the country. “He is in the country and will be arrested anytime.” The minister said this while talking to the journalists after ending the innovation fair and showcasing 2019 held at prison department on Wednesday...
Mount pressure on Myanmar: Bangladesh to diplomats
01:01 PM, 12 Jun 2019 WednesdayBangladesh has urged the international community to ramp up pressure on Myanmar so that it creates a conducive environment for Rohingya repatriation. After briefing diplomats stationed in Dhaka on Wednesday morning, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said Bangladesh clarified its position about the matter...
President leaves for Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Thursday
12:18 PM, 12 Jun 2019 WednesdayPresident M Abdul Hamid will leave Dhaka for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on a seven-day official visit on Thursday...