Bangladesh
Surma flowing above danger level in Sunamganj
The Surma River was flowing above the danger level on Friday afternoon following torrential rain over the past few days and onrush of water from the upstream in Sunamganj district.
BNP accuses AL of obstructing its candidates in by-polls
BNP on Friday alleged that ruling party men are obstructing its candidates in by-polls to Pabna and Naogaon from carrying out electioneering by ‘flexing their muscles’.
Bodies of two missing fishermen recovered from Meghna
Police on Friday recovered bodies of two fishermen from Thengarchar area of Hatiya Upazila.
Tourists flock Cumilla sites as virus restrictions ease
People have been thronging archaeological sites in Cumilla since they were opened Wednesday after a six-month shutdown triggered by coronavirus.
Govt establishes Bangabandhu Research Centre at Sugandha
The government has decided to establish ‘Bangabandhu Research Center for Foreign Policy and Diplomacy’ in the ‘Mujib Borsho’ to keep Bangabandhu's association with Sugandha alive in the minds of the successive generations.
Nearly 75pc Covid-19 patients recover in Bangladesh
About three-fourths of the confirmed Covid-19 patients in Bangladesh have recovered so far, the health authorities said Friday.
3 held with 13000 yaba pills in city
A Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) team arrested three men with 13,000 yaba pills from Hatirjheel area in the city on Thursday.
Gear up economic diplomacy: PM to diplomats
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked Bangladesh’s diplomats to reinforce economic diplomacy for expanding trade and business to achieve economic self-reliance for the country.
Saudi won't send back 54,000 Rohingyas to Bangladesh, FM reiterates
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday reiterated that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will not send back 54,000 Rohingyas living there for decades.
5 dengue patients taking treatment at hospitals: DGHS
Five dengue patients are currently taking treatment at different hospitals in the city and outside the capital, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said Friday.