Bangladesh and India are in discussion to finalise a date in early September for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi, says Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen. While talking to reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday evening, Momen said the Bangladesh side conveyed that September first week and
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Man injured while receiving flood relief dies in Sylhet
A 45-year-old man who sustained injuries while collecting relief thrown from a helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) in Tahipur upazila in Sunamganj on Monday died at a hospital in Sylhet on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Biplab Mia, son of Shahid Ali of Tahirpur upazila. Matiur Rahman Moti, former member
Flood situation worsens in Kurigram, over 2 lakh affected
The flood situation in Kurigram district deteriorated further on Tuesday due to the swelling of major rivers caused by an onrush of water from the hills and incessant showers, rendering over two lakh people homeless. According to the local Water Development Board, the Brahmaputra river has been flowing 55cm and 23cm
1.6 million children stranded by floods in Bangladesh: UNICEF
1.6 million children stranded by floods in Bangladesh: UNICEF UNICEF calls for US$2.5 million funding Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) - Four million people, including 1.6 million children, stranded by flash floods in north-eastern Bangladesh, are in urgent need of help, said UNICEF on Monday. UNICEF is on the ground to protect children and
Flood situation deteriorates in Gaibandha
Overall flood situation in chars and river basin areas of the Brahmaputra river at four upazilas here deteriorated further as the river Brahmaputra marked rise more in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning at 9 am. The officials of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) here said the water level of
AL always stands beside people during disaster: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the Awami League (AL) always stands beside the people during any disaster. "In government or opposition, wherever AL remains, its leaders and activists always stand beside the countrymen and work for them. During cyclone, flood or any other disaster, we always stay beside people and
21 stranded DU students head for home
A group of 21 students of Dhaka University on a tourist visit to Sylhet is finally heading home (Dhaka) on a coaster bus of the Bangladesh army. The students were left stranded when the flood situation in Sylhet deteriorated rapidly starting Thursday. One of the students, Shoaib Ahmed said: "We all are
CEC denies Bahauddin was ordered to leave Cumilla
The CEC explained that they received an allegation Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday said the Election Commission didn't direct ruling party lawmaker AKM Bahauddin Bahar to leave his home town during the recently held Cumilla City Corporation. "He (Bahauddin) is undoubtedly a very important person. But the Election
Experts for commission to monitor budget expenditure
Experts have called for forming a commission to monitor government expenditure and national budget implementation.In many cases, accountability is not ensured in government expenditure, such a commission can encourage both public and private sector stakeholders to be transparent and can even contribute to the national exchequer, they added.The experts came
Govt hopes FY2023 will be final year of Covid pandemic
The government is contemplating the next fiscal year 2022-23 as its last year to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the budget document, the government will continue the initiatives taken to address COVID-19 and economic recovery in the coming fiscal year. However, as the context of the crisis changes,