Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today called for collective action to ensure accountability and justice to Rohingyas and their immediate repatriation to their homeland in the Rakhine state of Myanmar. He…
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New Indian envoy Riva Ganguly arrives in city
Newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das arrived here tonight to take up her new assignment in Dhaka. Prior to her arrival, she was the Director General, Indian Council for…
President asks EC to consider enrolling expatriates as voters
President M Abdul Hamid today asked Election Commission (EC) to consider enlisting Bangladeshi expatriates in the voter list so that they can cast their votes in any election. “Consider voting rights of…
DNCC mayor-elect calls on PM
Mayor-elect of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence here this evening. The mayor-elect greeted the premier by presenting her with…
JS passes BSMR Aviation and Aerospace University Bill, 2019
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University Bill, 2019 was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad today to create a scope of expanding higher education, research, modern knowledge practice on the aviation….
National Voters’ Day tomorrow
The National Voters’ Day-2019 will be observed tomorrow in the capital and elsewhere across the country in a befitting manner. With the theme “Will be Voter, Will Vote”, the country is observing…
Bangladesh-India joint army exercise from Saturday
A two-week Bangladesh-India joint military training exercise will begin at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS) Cantonment, Tangail from Saturday. The Indian army contingent comprising 170 personnel will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here…
Atiqul optimistic of AL victory in city poll
Awami-League (AL) nominated mayoral candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) M Atiqul Islam today expressed his optimism of victory in the city poll and said “AL’s election symbol ‘Boat’ would…
City polls held in free, fair and peacefully: EC
The Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed toady said the election to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-polls and councilors for both DNCC and the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) was held…
PM appreciates pilots, crew of Biman exposed to hijack threat
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today appreciated the “courage, intelligence and prudence” of a Biman aircraft pilots and crew which was exposed to a hijack threat on Feb 24. “You’ve showed huge courage,…
DNCC mayoral by-polls tomorrow
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is ready to hold the by-election for the mayoral post tomorrow (Thursday). At the same time, voting will also be held for the post of general counselors…
President asks PSC to recommend qualified candidates for jobs
President M Abdul Hamid asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) to work sincerely so qualified candidates can get jobs as the PSC submitted its annual report-2018 to him at Bangabhaban here this…