admin Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today predicted the ongoing mild heat wave may abate at some places in the country, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today. “Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Chattogram, Chandpur, Cumilla, Noakhali, Feni and Bhola and it may … Read more
The month of mourning begins today commemorating the brutal assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members on August 15, 1975. The August 15 carnage is the ugliest chapter of the nation’s history as the self-confessed killers not only assassinate the nation’s founding father alone, but also … Read more
A mysterious object that washed up on an Australian beach has been identified as debris from an Indian rocket, officials said Monday. The bulky barnacle-encrusted cylinder was first spotted in mid-July near remote Jurien Bay, a coastal region two hours’ drive north of Perth in Western Australia. Amateur sleuths speculated online that the object might … Read more
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her firm conviction that no one would be allowed to play ducks and drakes with the fate of the countrymen, saying there is no reason to be worried about movement. “Don’t be scared of seeing a little movement; there is nothing to fear as long as the people are … Read more
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated that Awami League (AL) is always beside people, saying “AL, Sheikh Hasina never flee” rather her party’s only motto is to improve the lives and livelihoods of the countrymen. “Sheikh Hasina or AL never run away, didn’t flee,” she said responding to BNP’s remark that “AL will not get … Read more
Chinese Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Deng Xijun held two separate meetings in Dhaka and discussed issues of mutual interest, including the thorny issue of Rohingya repatriation. This is his second visit within less then four months and he had meetings with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen separately … Read more
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a public rally here on Wednesday which her party officials believe would be the largest ever in the history of the northern region, reports UNB. An advance delegation of the ruling party, led by its General Secretary Obaidul Quader, on Tuesday reviewed the preparations for the divisional grand rally … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered Niger’s ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum Washington’s steadfast support, and warned those detaining him that “hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance” was at risk, the State Department said Friday. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guard since 2011, has declared himself the new leader of Niger after … Read more
The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), is being observed across the country today with due religious solemnity, reports BSS. Today is the 10th day of the month of Muharram in Hijri calendar-1445. This day is well-known as the … Read more
The first unit of the coal-fired Matarbari Power Plant was commissioned today initially adding 150 MW electricity to the national grid. “After successful synchronization with the national grid, 150 MW power was supplied to the national grid from 11:58 am,” said Deputy Principal Information Officer Mir Aslam Uddin. He said electricity generation and supply will … Read more
