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Around 50 dead in Bihar due to heat wave
12:54 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayIntense heat wave has resulted in the deaths of 12 people in Indian state of Bihar’s Gaya. Elsewhere in the state, at least 50 people died of heat wave...
“If we play well, we can beat anyone”: Kohli ahead of India vs Pakistan clash
12:10 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayVirat Kohli, speaking ahead of the India vs Pakistan World Cup 2019 clash, said that if the Indian team plays to its potential, they are good enough to beat anyone...
Saudi Arabia blames tanker attacks on rival Iran
11:54 AM, 16 Jun 2019 SundaySaudi Arabia has blamed its rival Iran for the recent attacks on oil tankers along a key shipping route in the Gulf. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says his country "won't hesitate" to tackle any threats, as tensions continue to rise in the region...
FBCCI describes budget as pro-people, business-friendly
05:19 PM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayFederation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has hailed the proposed budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 (FY20) describing it as time-befitting and business-friendly...
Be equipped with modern technologies, PM asks SSF
04:56 PM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the personnel of the Special Security Force (SSF) to be equipped with modern technologies and knowledge to combat constant changing crimes. The prime minister was addressing the 33rd founding anniversary function of the elite force at its Officers’ Mess in Tejgaon in the capital...
PRAN Dairy protests baseless reports
04:24 PM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayPRAN Dairy Limited, a sister concern of PRAN-RFL group, has protested the baseless reports as different media accused it of importing cement in name of plastic granules. According to the source, PRAN Dairy contracted with GPG Middle East General Trading Company of United Arab Emirates...
President seeks CICA support to repatriate Rohingyas
02:05 PM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayPresident M Abdul Hamid today solicited support and cooperation from CICA partners to repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingya people to their ancestral homeland of Myanmar with safety and dignity...
298 killed, 860 injured in road crashes during Eid journey
01:15 PM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayAt least 298 people were killed and 860 others injured in road, railway and waterway accidents across the country during the journey on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity revealed the information at a press conference held at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Saturday...
Ex-Pak President Zardari’s sister arrested over laundering case
12:03 PM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayPakistan's top anti-graft body has arrested sister of former president Asif Ali Zardari in a case related to money laundering through fake bank accounts...
Bangladesh elected ECOSOC member
11:14 AM, 15 Jun 2019 SaturdayBangladesh was elected a member of the prestigious Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations for the term 2020-2022 from the Asia-Pacific region by securing 181 votes out of 191. The election was held at the UN General Assembly Hall on Friday...
Taka 87,620cr for education in budget
05:44 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed an allocation of Taka 87,620 crore for education and training in the national budget for 2019-20 fiscal. He said with the aim of creating skilled human resource, targets have been set for the overall improvement of education, reducing discrimination...
Budget proposes Tk 4,453 crore for Liberation War Affairs Ministry
05:06 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed Taka 4,453 crore budget for the Liberation War Affairs Ministry for 2019-20 fiscal...
10m new jobs to be created in EZs: Kamal
04:48 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said about 10 million new jobs will be created in the economic cones (EZs) across the country as the establishment of 100 EZs is in progress for employment generation through increased investment...
Murder case witness killed in Natore
03:31 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayA murder case witness was mortally wounded after he was attacked while going to court in Gurudaspur on Thursday morning...
Proposed budget for 2019-20 gets cabinet nod
02:58 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayThe cabinet in its special meeting today approved the proposed budget for fiscal 2019-20, reports BSS. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting held in the cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The cabinet also endorsed the Appropriation (supplementary) Bill- 2019, and the Appropriation Bill-2019...
Cyclone Vayu: India cyclone changes course overnight
01:34 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayA powerful cyclone that was expected to make landfall on India's western coast on Thursday has changed its course, moving further into the Arabian Sea...
‘Halal nightclub’ opens up in conservative Saudi Arabia
01:22 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayA 'halal nightclub' will soon open in Saudi Arabia, reports revealed on Wednesday, sparking online jokes and anger from conservatives...
Bangladesh informs UN about Myanmar’s non-cooperation
12:38 PM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayBangladesh has shared the existing problems regarding the Rohingya issue with the UN and informed it about Myanmar's non-cooperation in starting the repatriation...
Chronology of national budgets
11:52 AM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is set to place the national budget for 2019-20 fiscal (FY20) at the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday...
Kamal announcing national budget for FY20
11:40 AM, 13 Jun 2019 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is unfolding the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2019-20 (FY20) at the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday. The finance minister started unfolding the budget in parliament at 3 pm. The budget documents will be available on the website of the finance division www.mof.gov.bd...