‘Opposition alliance misleading people by wasting fuel in the name of long march’
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has said an attempt is under way to mislead people through the activities of the 11-party alliance. By taking two to three thousand vehicles and wasting lakhs of…
‘No alternative to raising fish production to sustain Bangalees’ fish-and-rice identity’
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku MP has said fish production must be increased further to uphold the Bangalee tradition of fish and rice. He said Bangladesh is considerably ahead in fish production in the world. This…
Court orders freeze of nearly Tk 5 crore in bank account of Anisul Huq’s sister-in-law
A court has ordered the freezing of Tk 4.8963 crore kept at the Banani branch of Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC in the name of Zebunnesa Begum Huq, wife of Ariful Huq, the younger brother of former law minister Anisul Huq. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge…
Police and protesters clash over removal of part of mosque in Madhya Pradesh
Tension has spread over the removal of a part of the 600-year-old Shahi Masjid in India's Madhya Pradesh. Protesters and police clashed over the incident on Monday.
Bangladesh face Malaysia in Asian Games quarter-final tomorrow
Malaysia have become champions of Group B as their match against Oman was abandoned because of rain. As a result, Malaysia will be Bangladesh’s opponents in the quarter-final of the Asian Games cricket competition. The match will be held at Korogi…
White House lists goods that may come under lower tariffs
Under an understanding with China, the United States and China may impose lower tariffs on about $30 billion worth of each other’s goods. The White House on Sunday published the list of potential products in this regard. However, no timetable or…
Milei to meet Macron on Paris visit, foreign investment the aim
Argentina’s President Javier Milei will visit Paris this week and hold a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, it has been learnt. During the visit he will also take part in a forum organised with the aim of attracting foreign investment…
Indian cattle and liquor seized in BGB drive on Chunarughat border
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized Indian cattle and liquor from the Chunarughat border in the district. The market value of the seized cattle and liquor is about Tk 8.5 lakh, the BGB said. Lt Col Tanzilur Rahman, commanding officer of Habiganj…
Day and night temperatures forecast to remain nearly unchanged across country
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country, the Met Office has said. Besides, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at one or two places in Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and…
Machado’s close aide Claudia Macero returns home after exile
Claudia Macero, an opposition political activist and close aide of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, returned home on Sunday after ending her exile. When she arrived at the airport, hundreds of people welcomed…