Bangladesh
New train on Dhaka-Jamalpur route from Jan 26
A new intercity train - Jamalpur Express – will be introduced on the Dhaka-Jamalpur-Dhaka route on January 26.
Bird Fair at JU Friday
A daylong ‘Bird Fair’ will be held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Friday.
President receives his ePassport
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday received his ePassport.
Law Minister calls ICJ order a victory of freedom-loving people
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday described as ‘a victory of the freedom-loving people of the world’ the order of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) asking Myanmar to take all measures in its power to prevent genocide against Rohingyas.
BNP hails ICJ verdict, thanks The Gambia
Hailing the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) order for provisional measures to protect Rohingyas from genocide in Rakhine State, BNP on Thursday thanked The Gambian government for filing the case against Muanmar.
‘Bangabandhu Corner’ opened at 18 DU dormitories
Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) has set up 'Bangabandhu Corner' at 18 dormitories of the university to mark the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Brexit not to affect EU-Bangladesh ties, says Rensje Teerink
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink on Thursday said EU’s ties with Bangladesh will be strengthened further after the exit of the United Kingdom from the bloc.
Daughter killed, mother wounded in city road crash
A young girl was killed and her mother injured as a covered van crashed into their rickshaw at Tikatuli of Old Dhaka on Thursday afternoon.
Two-day Beach Cultural Festival begins in Cox’s Bazar Friday
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is all set to host the first-ever Beach Cultural Festival at the Laboni Point of Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach from Friday.
Workshop discusses measures to prevent lumpy skin disease
Researchers, scientists and livestock experts at a workshop in the capital on Thursday discussed measures to control and prevent the lumpy skin disease (LSD).