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Saudi Arabia issues 1.4m visas for Bangladeshis, 750,000 for work

, Feb. 22 -- Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer H. bin Abiyah on Sunday said that his country has issued 750,000 work visas and altogether 1.4 mn visas for Bangladeshi citizens in 2025. ... Read More


Padakhep School & College observes Int'l Mother Language Day

, Feb. 22 -- Padakhep School & College has observed Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day with a series of programmes. The institution organised different events on its campus highlighti... Read More


RAB arrests prime suspect in Jatrabari Laguna driver murder

, Feb. 22 -- Members of the Rapid Action Battalion(RAB) have arrested the prime accused in a case over the killing of a Laguna driver in the capital's Jatrabari area. The arrestee was Sohan Munshi, 2... Read More


Ex-DMP commissioner Habibur among 11 indicted in Jatrabari Taim killing case

, Feb. 22 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Sunday indicted 11 people including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman in a case over the murder of Imam Hasan Taim during... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman chairs meeting on airport's third terminal

, Feb. 22 -- A meeting on the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport was held on Sunday at the Secretariat. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presided over the session, which took place... Read More


Complaints lodged with ACC over 'irregularities' in foreign concession deals at Ctg port

, Feb. 22 -- Three complaints have been filed with the Anti-Corruption Commission(ACC), seeking an investigation into alleged irregularities and corruption in leasing key terminals of the Chattogram P... Read More


Authorities scramble to contain virus outbreak after 72 tigers die in Thailand

, Feb. 22 -- Officials in northern Thailand are working urgently to control a disease outbreak that has killed 72 captive tigers in Chiang Mai this month. The animals, housed in facilities across the... Read More


BCB introduces strict quotas for NCC amid opening eve mishap

, Feb. 22 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has implemented stringent age and residency regulations for the upcoming 64-team National Cricket Championship to boost competitiveness, though the tour... Read More


Rain washes out T20 World Cup Super Eight opener between Pakistan- New Zealand

, Feb. 22 -- The highly anticipated start to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup ended in frustration as the opening clash between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned without a single ball b... Read More


Third day at Secretariat, PM Tarique Rahman focuses on discipline

, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended his office at the Secretariat for the third consecutive day on Sunday morning, where he enquired about the punctuality of cabinet members and other ... Read More