PM proposes 5 points to address concerns
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday placed a five-point proposal to address the key concerns of smaller communities and weaker economies for their collective takeoff endeavours, which she felt crucial for a sustainable global economy.
BNP stages demos protesting at gas price hike
Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its front organisations staged demonstrations in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country on Tuesday protesting against the gas price hike.
Railway mired in corruption: ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission has found high prevalence of corruption in the Bangladesh Railway as employees at almost every stage of the important public transport system are allegedly involved in irregularities and malpractices.
Ershad’s condition stable: Quader
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad was now responding to the call of the relatives and doctors at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital, said JP acting chairman GM Quader while briefing the press at Ershad’s Banani office on Tuesday.
The hugely inappropriate weekend of Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump's two eldest children had quite the weekend.
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam responds to protester takeover of government building
Protesters remove their shirts and try to wash their bodies after being pepper sprayed by police during protests Monday.
Continuing relevance of Ranil in time of elections
THERE are five important issues that the country faces at the present time. They are dealing with the post-Easter Sunday bombing fallout and resulting anti-Muslim sentiment, taking forward the constitutional reform and inter-ethnic reconciliation process, reviving the economy that has not
Bangladesh gets less than guaranteed Ganges water
India deprived Bangladesh of its guaranteed Ganges water share for 65 per cent time during the critical dry periods in violation of an agreement signed between the two countries 23 years ago.
Remittance inflow hits record $16.4b in FY19
Remittance inflow hit record $16.4 billion in the immediate past fiscal year 2018-2019 as appreciation of dollar and devaluation of Taka in the country stimulated expatriates to remit money through legal channels.
Non-subsidised LPG price cut by Rs 100 in India
Days ahead of the Budget, Indian Oil Corporation on Sunday announced a reduction of Rs 100.50 in the price of LPG cylinders. The decision to slash prices has been taken in the backdrop of softening international rates, reports The Indian Express.
