The nation today celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1426, with different organizations putting up various programmes keeping up with in the vein of rich Bengali cultural heritage…
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Bhutanese PM joins Pahela Baishakh celebration
Visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering today also joined the colorful Pahela Baishakh celebration, the first day of Bengali New Year, in the capital. The Bhutanese premier attended one of the…
Work unitedly to build developed, prosperous Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all to work in unison to build a hunger-and-poverty-free developed and prosperous Bangladesh being imbued with the spirit of the liberation war. “I urge the…
Nation set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh tomorrow
The country is set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year, tomorrow upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalis. Tens of thousands of people are…
Upazila chairmen, vice-chairmen take oath in Rajshahi
Chairmen, vice-chairmen and vice- chairmen in women reserved seats elected through the fifth upazila parishad election in the district took oath here today with a vow to serve their respective grassroots people…
BTV Ctg centre will become independent national television: Dr Hasan
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today declared that the state-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV), Chattogram centre would gradually be turned into the country’s second full-fledged and independent national television channel. This centre will…
Dhaka, Thimphu ink five instruments on various fields
Bangladesh and Bhutan today signed five instruments on strengthening their cooperation in the areas of health, agriculture, shipping, tourism and public administration training. The instruments were inked after the official talks between…
Dhaka, Thimphu agree to work on DFQF access of products
Bangladesh and Bhutan today agreed in principle to work on allowing duty free (DF) and quota free (QF)access of a number of their products to each other’s market for the mutual interests….
Bangladesh respects other language, culture: Khalid
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today said Bangladesh attaches value to other language and culture since it owns a rich heritage, language and culture. “Bangladesh shows honor to other language…
Rangpur wears festive look to welcome ‘Pahela Baishakh’
Rangpur city has worn a festive look with people rushing to local markets for purchasing colourful clothes and goods to welcome the ‘Pahela Baishakh,’ the first day of Bangla New Year-1426, on…
Govt working to prevent riverbank erosion: Faruq
State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruq today said the government is working in line with well-thought-out plan to prevent riverbank erosion for protecting lives and property of the people. “Riverbank erosion…
Bhutan keen to boost trade with Bangladesh
Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering today expressed his keenness to further develop the existing trade relation with Bangladesh. “There are huge potentials to develop the bilateral trade further. The trade relation…