Dhaka

On Saturday morning, a fire broke out in a building in Dhaka’s Banani neighborhood. According to Md Bazlur Rashid, deputy assistant director of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, the fire started on the second level...

Since India’s internal crisis is over, Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami announced today that his country will resume vaccine delivery abroad as soon as possible, and Bangladesh will receive the agreed vaccines as New Delhi’s “priority...

New Zealand’s inspection team landed in Dhaka today to keep a careful eye on the situation ahead of the Black Caps’ impending tour. Bangladesh will play New Zealand in five T20 International matches in September, with...

The government purchased 30 lakh doses of Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine, which arrived in Bangladesh last night (July 29) and in the early hours of today (July 30). Dr Md Shamsul Haque, Line Director of Maternal, Newborn,...

Under the Air Bubble Agreement, the government is considering establishing restricted flights with India starting in August. All parties involved are in discussions. Masood bin Momen, the Foreign Secretary, told reporters at his office on Tuesday...

Dhaka today received United States (US) made 250 ventilators, essential treatment gear for COVID-19 patients, through an Indian based charity organization named HealthCube. A US-based charity organization had donated a consignment of ventilators to Indian HealthCube...

Dr. AK Abdul Momen, the Foreign Minister, announced today that the government has set December 4 and 5 as the date for the planned “World Peace Conference” as part of the current celebrations of the birth...

At least seven people were killed and 50 others injured in a blast that took place in the city’s Moghbazar area this evening. “So far, we have learned that seven buildings were affected in Sharma House...

Another 6 lakh vaccines made by Sinofarma, a gift from China, have arrived in Dhaka. The vaccine arrived in Dhaka on Sunday (June 13) after 5 pm on two Air Force planes. Earlier on Saturday (June...

This year, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has taken a step forward in ranking the most livable cities in the world. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) annual index provides information on the livability of towns affected...