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A festive mood has prevailed among people on both sides of the Padma River as the long-awaited Padma Bridge is set to be inaugurated. Diplomats, government officials including secretaries, political...
Rice prices continued to rise in local markets, as leading consumer goods companies raised prices by maximum Tk 6.0-11 a kg, according to market sources. Onion and some vegetables also...
The government is working to amend the labour law with some suggestions on rights issues made by the European Union and the International Labour Organisation. Sources say a high-powered working...
The outflow of women migrant workers increased by 75 per cent in the first five months of this year following demands for the workers from different countries in the Middle...
Burimari land port in Lalmonirhat has emerged as the busiest land port in the country in terms of facilitating foreign trade, as it has handled the highest amount of goods...
Dhaka is considering Delhi's proposal for using Bangladesh territory to transport fuel oils and gas from Meghalaya to Tripura as catastrophic rains and landslides in northeastern India halted vehicular movement...
Building bridges over rivers, mighty or otherwise, is a routine affair. Scores of bridges, made of mortar, gravel and steel, have been constructed for decades across the world. Most are...
A farfetched dream comes true finally as the Padma Bridge, which speaks volumes about an epical effort for conquering a turbulent river and formidable hindrances, opens today to cheers. The...
The Padma Bridge, set to be inaugurated Saturday, will play an important role in fostering greater bilateral and subregional connectivity, said the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. "The Padma Bridge...
Fifteen children have drowned in flash floods that swept through Bangladesh with another 3.5 million urgently needing clean drinking water as the risk of waterborne diseases grows, UNICEF's country representative...
There is a growing trend in many countries of the world to destroy or distort natural resources for development. Growth-hungry developing countries like China, India, Brazil and Bangladesh are said...
Though it sounds rather trite to say that nothing happens in this world without a cause, it is still the case that people often forget this commonsense maxim. Consider the...
Today, the nation is going to witness a momentous event. It is the opening of the Padma Bridge by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Doubtlessly, this is going to be a...
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday greeted all who were involved in the implementation of the Padma Bridge project as the bridge will be inaugurated on...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) will release Tk 100 commemorative notes on the occasion of the inauguration of the Padma Bridge. The new commemorative note will be available at Bangladesh Bank's Motijheel...
শনিবার সকালে দেশের দক্ষিণাঞ্চলের সাথে ঢাকার সরাসরি সড়ক যোগাযোগ তৈরির পদ্মা সেতু উদ্বোধন করবেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। শুক্রবার সকালে সেতুর দুই প্রান্তে দেখা গেছে, বর্ণিল আয়োজন চলছে পদ্মার দুই পাড়েই।...
Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said Bangladesh is lifting vulnerable populations from the self-perpetuating cycle of poverty. In an article published by the Foreign Policy magazine, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son...
The US Supreme Court on Friday took the dramatic step of overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognised a woman's constitutional right to an abortion and legalised...
Shares were higher in Europe and Asia on Friday despite data suggesting some economies are slowing, according to AP. US futures also advanced after a rally Thursday on Wall Street,...
পাইকারি ও খুচরা পর্যায়ে ফের বেড়েছে পেঁয়াজের দাম; এক সপ্তাহের ব্যবধানে রান্নায় বহুল ব্যবহৃত এ উপকরণটির দাম অন্তত ১০ টাকা বেড়েছে। গত কয়েক মাস ধরেই পেঁয়াজের দাম ওঠা-নামা করছিল। শুক্রবার...
ইয়াসির আলির চোটে দলে ডাক পাওয়া এনামুল হক বিজয় সুযোগ পেয়ে গেলেন একাদশেও। সেন্ট লুসিয়া টেস্টে এই ডানহাতি ব্যাটসম্যানকে জায়গা দিতে গিয়ে বাদ পড়েছেন নিজেকে খুঁজে ফেরা মুমিনুল হক। সিরিজে...
The district administration in Sylhet has cancelled the inaugural ceremony of the much-awaited Padma Bridge in view of the devastating floods in the district. However, a discussion programme will be...
Instagram is testing new ways to verify the age of people using its service, including a face-scanning artificial intelligence tool, having mutual friends verify their age or uploading an ID....
Nike has announced plans to leave Russia, becoming the latest Western brand to quit the country since the invasion of Ukraine in February. The US sportswear giant halted online orders...
The head of the United Nations warned Friday that the world faces "catastrophe" because of the growing shortage of food around the globe. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war...
A bipartisan package of modest gun safety measures passed the US Senate late on Thursday even as the Supreme Court broadly expanded gun rights by ruling Americans have a constitutional...
Netflix has announced another round of job cuts as it grapples with slowing growth and increased competition. The streaming giant said it was cutting 300 more jobs - roughly 4...
Information reviewed by the UN human rights office suggests Israeli security forces fired the shots that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May, not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians, a...
Nutrition interventions play a crucial role in empowering women, ensuring dietary diversity, building a climate-resilient food system, and boosting the overall economy, said experts at a seminar in the city....
The European Commission (EU) is providing €2 million in funding for emergency assistance to those affected by the current floods in Bangladesh and India. For Bangladesh, the EU has released...
At least five people died due to flooding in different parts of the country in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the total flood fatalities to 73. Four of the...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home on Friday evening after a 14-day stay in the capital's Evercare Hospital for the treatment of her various health complications, including blockages in her...
Padma Bridge will bring massive changes to the economy of Bagerhat, the southern district of historic sites, world heritage and white gold, according to UNB. The overall economy of the...
Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp on Friday said they would begin production of hybrid vehicles in India, a category that Toyota has said is currently best suited to such markets....
Ukraine said Russian forces had "fully occupied" a town south of the strategically important city of Lysychansk in the eastern Luhansk region as of Friday, and Moscow claimed it had...
The nation is set to see a new dawn on Saturday with the formal opening of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge but Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury's absence on the stage will...
Scores of Dhaka residents who gathered at different long-distance bus terminals in Dhaka to buy tickets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha have returned home empty-handed as the advance tickets for Jul 7...
The flood situation is still worsening in some parts of the country as 17 points of eight major rivers are above the danger level, according to Bangladesh Water Development Board...
Covid-19 vaccines this fall are likely to be based on the omicron variant of the coronavirus rather than the original strain, although some experts suggest they may only offer significant...
A woman has said she survived an attempt by her newly-appointed chauffeur and another man to kidnap her on her way to work in Dhaka. She cried for help as...
The government has ordered educational institutions to strictly enforce mask rules, a week after the national expert panel recommended restoring preventive measures to counter a new rise in Covid-19 cases....
Bangladesh reported 21 new dengue cases in 24 hours until Friday morning. Earlier on Tuesday, the first dengue death of the season was reported. Among the new patients, five news...
Pakistan will impose an extra one-time 10 per cent tax on large scale industry for one year to raise over 400 billion Pakistani rupees ($1.93 billion) to clinch a crucial...
Britain's Prince Charles expressed deep sorrow over slavery in a speech to Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda on Friday and acknowledged that the roots of the organisation lay in a painful...
Bangladesh has recorded 1,685 new cases of Covid-19, the highest in a daily count since Feb 21, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,962,213. No new fatalities from the...
স্বপ্নের পদ্মা সেতু খুলে দেবে সড়কপথে আরও সহজে দেশের দক্ষিণ জনপদে পৌঁছানোর দুয়ার, তাতে রাজধানীর ওপর দিয়ে উভমুখী যানবাহনের চাপ বাড়বে। সেই চাপ কতটা নিতে পারবে ঢাকা? এখন যেসব যাত্রী...
The Rohingya crisis has entered its 6th year threatening human security, peace, and stability of the region, the Bangladesh foreign minister has said. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has reiterated...
World governing body FIFA has told India's football association to complete changes to its constitution and elect new office bearers by Sept 15 to avoid being banned, officials said. India's...
চলতি বছরের জানুয়ারি থেকে মার্চ প্রান্তিকে গ্রামীণ জনপদের ব্যাংকগুলোতে আমানতের পরিমাণ আগের তিন মাসের চেয়ে কিছুটা কমেছে; তবে একই সময়ে বেড়েছে ঋণ প্রবাহের হার। গ্রামে অর্থ জমা রাখার স্বাভাবিক ধারার...
Japan’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki has laid emphasis on engaging the younger generation in promoting cultural bondage through Ikebana, a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. “I hope Ikebana...
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