Bangladesh
Why Kushtia Medical College Project missed deadlines: asks PM
The unusual delay in implementation of Kushtia Medical College Establishment Project has irked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 20 more die, 991 newly infected
Coronavirus has claimed 20 more lives and infected another 991 people in 24 hours across the country till Tuesday morning.
Bangladesh a lucrative investment destination in between India, China: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday said Bangladesh, with its 165 million hard-working people in between two large economies like China and India, is a lucrative destination for investment.
Lalmonirhat: 75-yr-old struggles to get two square meals a day
"Click my photos if you wish, but help me repair my shanty. Every time it rains, the roof leaks and my shack gets filled up with water," says 75-year-old Kadu Begam, a resident of Kashiram village in Kaliganj upazila.
Vaccine Delivery: Delhi says no reason for Dhaka to be concerned
India has said there is no reason for Bangladesh to be concerned over the timely receiving of the Covid-19 vaccine because India always prioritises its neighbours.
Parents allege madrasha charging students for free textbooks
Many parents of students have alleged that Ghorashal Hamidia Dakhil Madrasha in Sadar upazila has asked them to pay between Tk 350 and Tk 750 for government-approved textbooks meant for free distribution.
Couple to hang for woman's murder in Meherpur
A Meherpur court on Tuesday sentenced a couple to hang for throttling the man's second wife to death in 2010.
LoC projects: Bottlenecks to be removed for timely implementation
Bangladesh and India have emphasised that the procedural bottlenecks will be removed through review mechanisms to ensure the timely implementation of the projects taken under the Indian Lines of Credit (LOC).
Global COVID caseload crosses 85.6 million
The global COVID caseload has crossed 85.6 million, while the deaths have surged to over 1.85 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Hindu idol vandalised in Thakurgaon temple
The idol of Hindu goddess Kali was vandalised by unidentified miscreants at a temple in Thakurgaon’s Pirgonj upazila on Sunday night.