11:47 pm, Friday, 16 January 2026
2nd Lead

Armed forces being made capable to defend external attack: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the armed forces are being built as capable to defend any attack from the

Govt to cut single-use plastic by 90 percent by 2026: Environment Minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said following the Sustainable Plastic Management Action Plan, the government

Minor tremor jolts Sylhet

A minor earthquake measuring 4.3 magnitude in the Richter Scale was felt at 11km northeast of Chhatak in Sunamganj district

National Guard helicopter crashes in southern US state, killing 2

Two people died on Wednesday when a military Black Hawk helicopter crashed near a highway in the southern state of

India has total support to Sheikh Hasina’s leadership: Kwatra

Visiting Indian External Affairs Secretary Vinay Kwatra today said New Delhi has total support to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s

Israel’s strange ambivalence on Ukraine

THERE are currently only two Jewish heads of state in the world. The first, not surprisingly, leads Israel. The second

300 cell phones snatched in Dhaka daily: DB

The Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Saturday said that about 300 mobile phones are snatched on an

PM slams those favouring unelected govt for interim period

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today slammed those who are talking in favour of an unelected government for an interim period,

Govt fixes Tk 6.83 lakh for Hajj package

Bangladesh pilgrims will have to spend Taka 6.83 lakh to perform the holy hajj under the government management this year.

PM opens month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today opened the month-long ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2023’ on the premises of the Bangla Academy and