Dhaka

Four buses were set on fire by miscreants on Saturday night in the Motijheel, Gabtoli, Gulistan, and Jatrabari neighborhoods of the city. Ershad Hossain, the Fire Service and Civil Defense headquarters’ control room in-charge, stated that...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to open the Agargaon-Motijheel segment of the much-desired metro train on November 4. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Agargaon-Motijheel section of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line 6 service...

The Turkish embassy in this country has dutifully commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, expressing appreciation and honoring Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the country’s founder. On Sunday, the embassy organized a gathering in a...

During the Climate Action Champions conference in Dhaka, which took place from September 26 to September 28, the US Embassy in collaboration with GenLab, a youth-led social enterprise, convened young climate activists to discuss ways to...

Two agreements concerning the Bangabandhu-2 satellite and the development of Bangladesh’s urban infrastructure were inked today in Dhaka and Paris. At the Karobi Hall at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the instruments were signed and exchanged...

At Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s request, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived here today for a formal visit. At Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the French President with a bouquet of flowers. At...

Masud Bin Momen, Bangladesh’s foreign secretary, said today that there is no cause to be discouraged about Bangladesh’s exclusion from the BRICS as Dhaka hopes to join this group of developing economies in the future. “It’s...

Following his stints with the Canada Global T20 event and Lankan Premier League (LPL), Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan returned to Dhaka yesterday. However, the talented all-rounder has not yet joined the ongoing practice session for...

After spending time with his family in Australia, head coach Chandika Hathurusingha arrived in Dhaka today. He was meant to lead the team immediately following his arrival for the upcoming Asia Cup, however the captaincy issue...

Uzra Zeya, the US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, arrived in this city this evening to begin a three-day trip. At Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Under Secretary Uzra Zeya was welcomed by...