$300mn deal signed with WB for BD’s ‘Poorest Project’
The government has signed a $300 million financing agreement with the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) for the Income Support Programme for the Poorest Project, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Obama, Merkel pledge alliance on Ukraine
Would sending weapons to Ukraine block Russia from grabbing territory and stem violence in the volatile region? Or would it fuel further conflict and destabilize Europe?That's a key issue Western leaders are weighing.
North Korea flaunts its 'cutting-edge' missiles
North Korea tested what it described as a new type of "cutting-edge" anti-ship missile with its leader Kim Jong Un pictured beaming at the launch, as shown in state media on Saturday.But some analysts are saying North Korea's touted missiles appear to be Russian designs.
Nagarik Samaj appeals for nat’l dialogue
Nagarik Samaj, a new forum of prominent citizens, on Monday made fervent appeals to immediately convene a national dialogue to resolve the crisis facing the nation.
Buses asked to stay off highways at night
The government has asked intercity bus owners not to operate passenger bus on highways from 9:00pm to 6:00am, as the blockade enforced by the opposition BNP continued for the 35th day on Monday
Local AL leader killed in Noakhali
A local leader of ruling Awami League was hacked to death at Shwarnakar Bari of Khalishatola in Sadar upazila early Monday.
Two more arson victims die
Moitree Express comes under arson attack
Three truckers burnt to death
Two more Gaibandha bus arson victims die, 72-hour hartal begins today
16 held for ‘sabotage plan’ in city
Police arrested at least 16 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat and banned Islamist outfit Hizb-ut Tahrir as part of the administrations’ preemptive actions from different places of the city during a 24-hour drive that continued till this (Saturday) morning.
No dialogue, no bowing to Khaleda’s demand: PM
The Awami League central working committee in a meeting on Friday unanimously decided that the party or the government would neither accept the ‘illegal’ demands of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia nor hold dialogue with her.
