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Bangladesh, Hong Kong discuss cooperation on waste management, pollution control

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Bangladesh and Hong Kong have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in waste management, water and noise pollution control, and climate change to promote environmental protec... Read More


Severe winds, heavy rains lash parts of New Zealand

Wellington, Oct. 26 -- Severe winds and heavy rains battered parts of New Zealand on Monday as an active weather front moved up the country, disrupting travel and prompting road closures. A wind gust... Read More


Bangladeshi workers with expired iqamas to be allowed to enter Saudi Arabia: Minister

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Bangladeshi workers whose iqamas (residence permits) expired after they failed to reach Saudi Arabia on time due to flight disruptions will be allowed to enter the kingdom, Expatriat... Read More


Bangladeshi workers with expired iqamas to be allowed enter Saudi Arabia: Minister

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Bangladeshi workers whose iqamas (residence permits) expired after they failed to reach Saudi Arabia on time due to flight disruptions will be allowed to enter the kingdom, Expatriat... Read More


15 win smart TV by paying utility bills thru bKash

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- inch smart televisions by paying utility bills through bKash during its recent campaign from October 1 to 15, the MFS provider announced on Monday. Besides, 480 customers who were t... Read More


DNCC administrator claims political affiliation plays no role in tender process

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md. Safiqul Islam Khan on Sunday said all tender activities of the city corporation are conducted through the electronic government ... Read More


Tasnim Jara questions Jamaat over obstructing burial of freedom fighter Manik Pashari

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Physician and former National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Tasnim Jara on Monday questioned Jamaat-e-Islami over its obstruction to the burial of freedom fighter Manik Pashari at his h... Read More


Dengue claims 5 more lives, 2,218 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Five more people died of dengue and 2,218 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Monday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death ... Read More


Politicisation, syndicates leaving farmers high and dry: NCP's Akhter

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hossen MP on Monday said the present government is hurting Bangladesh's farmers, who are suffering from fertiliser shortages and ... Read More


Mustafizur seeks BCB clearance for Big Bash, to miss D3 Trophy T20 phase

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Mustafizur Rahman has sought a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to play in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), BCB President Tamim Iqbal said on ... Read More