Dhaka March 2, 2026, 4:24 pm
Today is the first day of August, the month of national mourning. In this month in 1975, Bangladesh lost its greatest son — Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The Awami League mayoral candidates were unofficially declared elected in Rajshahi and Barishal city polls on Monday while the announcement of the results was postponed in Sylhet.
National election on the horizon, these three are crucial contests for all parties.
Tamim made 103 from 124 balls and Mahmudullah a lusty 67 off 49 balls as Bangladesh finished on an imposing 301-6.
World Hepatitis Day 2018 is being observed today (Saturday) in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world for raising awareness against the deadly virus.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered forming a fresh committee to further investigate the disappearance of some 1.45 lakh tonnes of coal from Barapukuria coalmine and identify those responsible for it.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has said that the ongoing rain likely to continue for the next four to five days.
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This coal can be used to run only one 275-MW capacity unit of the power plant for a single day.
The country’s northern region is likely to experience unusual power cuts or low voltage problem as the authorities concerned shut down the third and last unit of Barapukuria Coal-fired Thermal Power Plant on Sunday night.
Hasina said in the last 10 years of the AL-led alliance rule, the lost pride of the country has been restored.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived at the Suhrawardy Udyan stage for the reception held in her honour by the Awami League.
The reception programme will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan at 3:00pm.
The programmes include offering of special prayers at the writer's graveyard, paying homage at Nuhash Palli and holding milad and doa mahfil at Shaheed Smriti Bidyapith, a school established by the writer.
The Prime Minister said Bngabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman first started National Tree Plantation Campaign to protect country’s environment.
Mr Muhith asked the senior secretary of the Financial Institutions Division (FID) to take necessary action to ensure availability of the information he has sought.
Croatia also felt their luck deserted them, but ultimately France ran out victorious to erase the memories of the loss to Portugal in the Euro 2016 final in Paris.
Bangladesh and India are now holding the sixth home minister-level talks on Sunday to discuss cooperation between the two countries with special focus on security cooperation.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh will jointly open it at 11:30am.
