Dhaka May 10, 2025, 4:03 pm
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement from a rally held at the party’s Nayapaltan central office
To control the situation, members of the Border Guard Bangladesh have joined the police
The premier unveiled the plaque of the tunnel at 11.40am and took first ride through the tunnel
The political atmosphere in the city is charged as the Awami League held a peaceful rally at the southern gate of Baitul Mukarram, simultaneously with the BNP's grand rally in Naya Paltan
The streets have been emptied of any form of public transportation, leaving daily commuters in a state of distress since early morning on Saturday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed profound shock at the sudden and untimely demise of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, calling him a true friend of Bangladesh
They discussed a wide range of bilateral issues including further enhancing the existing excellent economic partnership between Bangladesh and the USA
She will unveil a plaque on the west bank of river Karnaphuli at Patenga and after crossing the tunnel, she will unwrap another plaque at the south bank of the river at Anwara around 11am
After the inauguration, South Asia’s first under-river tunnel will be opened to traffic on Sunday
ADB’s support will develop water treatment plants with a total capacity of 44 million liters per day in Bandarban, Lama, and Rangamati pourashavas (towns), as well as transmission lines and distribution networks to connect to
A commercial flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier and her entourage members landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:51am on Friday
This will be his first visit to Bangladesh since taking office on 17 April of this year
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia Änjali Kaur has highlighted its investments in agriculture, business, and women’s empowerment in Bangladesh
The relations between the EU and Bangladesh have grown from strength to strength over these five decades to become multidimensional, encapsulating political, trade, development, climate change, connectivity and concerns
During the visit, the prime minister will have a number of meetings with leaders of European countries on the sidelines of the forum
"We will continue to call on all stakeholders to respect the rule of law and to refrain from violence, harassment, and intimidation," said the State Department spokesperson
The specific schedule of the three US doctors is yet to be finalised
Due to Rohingya response money is flying, NGO competition is very high. It is the reason there will be little of unity on local causes, there are little of criteria-based funding
This observation has come in a concept letter sent to editors of different media outlets on Thursday
EU observers are likely to reach Bangladesh on November 21. They would stay in Bangladesh for two months