Bangladesh becomes 60th nation to receive IMF pandemic aid
The IMF approved a $732 million emergency pandemic loan for Bangladesh on Friday, the 60th loan the crisis lender has approved since COVID-19..
Zia’s 39th death anniversary today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party founder and former president of the country Ziaur Rahman’s 39th anniversary of death is observed today.
Budget thought in time of COVID-19 Emphasis sought on SMEs to boost employment
Economic experts have asked the government to change the employment generation policies by prioritising the small and medium industries..
4.5 km Padma Bridge now visible
About 4.5 kilometres of Padma Bridge has become visible with the installation of its 30th span on Saturday.
Over 4,500 Bangladesh police members infected
As many as 4,544 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with the novel coronavirus while performing their duties until Friday.
26 Bangladesh nationals killed in Libya attack, 12 injured
At least 26 Bangladesh citizens were killed and 12 others injured in an attack in Mizda, about 180 kilometres from Libyan capital Tripoli, on Thursday,..
United Hospital fire kills 5
At least five people were killed in a fire at the city’s United Hospital on Wednesday night, a fire service official said.
Sikder Group MD, brother sued for threatening Exim Bank top officials
The authorities of Exim Bank filed a case with Gulshan police station accusing Sikder Group managing director Ron Haque Sikder and his brother..
UN experts call Bangladesh to end persecution of journalist
UN experts have called on the Bangladesh government to stop the ongoing ‘persecution of journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol’ and expressed ..
Shujeo Shyam discharged from Kurmitola General Hospital
Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste and three-time National Film Award winning music director Shujeo Shyam was released from Kurmitola General Hospital..
