Bangladesh
President mourns poet Manzur-I-Mawla’s death
President Abdul Hamid has expressed deep shock at the death of essayist, poet and former director-general of Bangla Academy Manzur-I-Mawla.
DNCC opens 3 more U-Turns on Satrasta-Uttara road
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Sunday opened three more U-Turns constructed as part of the 11 U-Turns Construction Project to ease traffic congestion in the city.
US$ 25.7mn committed to support 4-year child protection programme in Bangladesh
The European Union has committed US$ 25.7 million to support UNICEF’s child protection programme in Bangladesh over the next four years to give over 10 million children access to social services, and empower them to claim their rights.
Report reveals Myanmar mobile operator Mytel fuelling state corruption
A detailed investigation into the Myanmar military’s involvement in the information and communications technology sector has uncovered a "web of cronyism and corruption".
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees spike in new deaths
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,280 until early Sunday with 38 more deaths from the virus
Armed forces to be given modern equipment: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reaffirmed that the country's armed forces will be provided with more modern equipment and technologies as ensuring top quality modernised force is very important.
PM mourns death of Manikganj AL leader Shamsuddin Ahmed
Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League advisory council member of Manikganj district and former MP of Manikganj-2 constituency Samshuddin Ahmed.
2 Hundi traders held with 5 lakh US dollar in Jashore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two hundi traders along with five lakh US dollar, equivalent to around Tk 4.40 crore, from Ulashi in Sharsha upazila of Jashore district on Sunday.
UK candidate Judge Joanna Korner elected to serve as a judge of ICC
UK candidate Judge Joanna Korner has been elected to serve as a judge of the International Criminal Court.
Mild to moderate cold wave continues to sweep over country
A mild to moderate cold wave, the first one of the season, is sweeping over the country, disrupting normal life mostly in the northern districts.