Dhaka May 22, 2025, 11:12 am
Rooppur NPP is being constructed according to Russian design. The project will have two units with generation 3+ VVER 1200 reactors. The first unit of 1,200 Mw capacity is expected to be in operation by 2023 and the second on
The water level of some rivers in the northern region might swell as India has opened all the 119 gates of Farakka barrage to ensure speedy discharge of the Ganges water following flood in Patna and 12 other districts
Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett has said Australia will continue to "energetically work" with Bangladesh bilaterally, regionally and internationally saying there is huge potential for collaboration an
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home early this morning from New York via Abu Dhabi wrapping up her eight-day official visit to the United States where she attended the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembl
Bangladesh would continue to host the refugees but that their presence was taking a toll
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has firmly said there is no chance of the recurrence any 1/11-like incident in Bangladesh as her government is taking punitive actions against every sort of corruption mercilessly
Complain boxes will be set up at every ward of the DNCC, markets and public places in the city to prevent the oppression against women, children and people with disabilities. Effective measures will be taken on the basis of t
The committee recommended the ministry for ensuring transparency and accountability in tenders as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared ‘zero tolerance’ against corruption
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a strong word of warning against the corrupt people, categorically saying that the government’s stern action against the corrupt and dishonest persons will continue
TIB expressed deep concern over the government move to amend the Road Transport Act-2018 before its enforcement ‘amid pressure from transport owners and workers’ associations’
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said the government is determined to establish good governance in the country by eliminating corruption from society
Both leaders reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and violent extremism, and agreed that a strong partnership in security had built trust and mutual confidence between the two countries
Bangladesh has officially joined the “Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons 2017
The world must realise the magnitude of the Rohingya crisis, Sheikh Hasina has said and warned that it is becoming a threat for the entire region
Journalists from various media outlets on Friday urged the government to amend the new wage structure and remove inconsistency in the ninth wage board
The entire gamut of bilateral concerns like the issues of NRC and water-sharing of the common rivers, including Teesta, came up for discussions between the two prime ministers
Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland on Thursday said a “safe and secure” situation in the Rohingya camps and surrounding areas in Cox’s Bazar must be upheld so that Rohingyas and host communities can feel safe and protect
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Wednesday said Bangladesh has found its own path of development that is tailored to its needs, with the highest GDP growth rate and the sharpest development trajectory in the regi
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the global leaders to live up to their commitments they made to protect the planet aiming to ensure the benefits of SDGs for the most marginalised people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the world must take all the measures to force Myanmar to create conditions enabling the safe, dignified and voluntary return of Rohingyas to their place of origin
