The recent ‘successful’ visit of United States Secretary of State John Kerry to Bangladesh paved the way of taking the existing Dhaka-Washington partnership to a new height, Ambassador to US Mohammad Ziauddin has said. During a meeting with Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a democrat and member…

Rain marred Eid-ul-Azha celebrations in the capital and elsewhere in the country on Tuesday, interrupting prayers in the open and sacrificing of animals. The Dhaka Met Office at Agargaon recorded 12mm of rainfall on the Eid day. With 24mm of rainfall overnight, the total was 36mm in 36 hours. Streets…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said their party is working to wage a united movement to save the country from the current ‘autocratic’ rule, reports UNB. “We believe all the democracy-loving parties now agree that a united movement is necessary to get rid…

The train communications of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet resumed after ten hours of suspension following derailment of an intercity train near Pahartali Railway Station in the city early yesterday, reports UNB. Earlier, four rear bogies of Dhaka-bound ‘Mahanagar Godhuli’ express train…

Buddhists in the country will celebrate one of the significant festivals Madhu Punrima today with traditional enthusiasm and solemn devotion, reports BSS. Madhu Purnima, one of the scared festivals is celebrated on the day of the full moon in Bhadra, in commemoration of the service and support rendered…

The Indian government has decided to exempt Bangladeshi citizens over 65 years of age from making prior appointment to submit their tourist visa applications. Effective from Sunday, they can just walk in and submit their applications at any of the Indian visa application centres. “With effect…

After a six-day long government holiday for Eid-ul-Azha, all the government, semi-government and private offices, including banks and financial institutions, reopened yesterday with low attendance of staffs. A very poor attendance was seen at all the government, semi-government and other organizations…

The foul smell emanating from the remains of animals sacrificed mostly on the streets during Eid-ul-Azha is still there. This has given rise to the possibility of health and environmental hazards for city dwellers. The Dhaka south and north city corporations, however, claimed that they have already…