UK’s Johnson rules out virus curbs over Xmas despite pressure
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defied pressure Monday to tighten coronavirus rules over Christmas to curb surging Omicron cases, but vowed to keep the situation...
Month : December 2021
PM for continuing friendly relations with all countries
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government seeks to continue friendly relations with all countries. “We want to keep intact friendly relations with all...
President seeks political parties’ cooperation to form “acceptable EC”
President M Abdul Hamid yesterday sought cooperation of political parties and civil society in forming an “acceptable Election Commission” (EC) as he began consultations, with...
Bangladesh-Malaysia sign MoU on workers recruitment
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed yesterday between Bangladesh and Malaysia for recruitment of Bangladeshi workers as Malaysia has reopened its labour market...
Four dead in Australia light plane crash: police
Four people have died following a light plane crash in waters off the Australian city of Brisbane, police said Sunday. Queensland state police said the...
Bangladesh begins COVID-19 booster dose campaign
Bangladesh yesterday launched the COVID-19 booster shot campaign with Pfizer vaccine to scale up its efforts for containing the spread of the lethal virus. Health...
Dhaka-Male likely to sign prisoner transfer deal during PM’s visit
Bangladesh and Maldives are likely to sign a prisoner transfer agreement during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Maldives. The Cabinet yesterday...
Rocket attack near U.S. embassy in Baghdad
The bomber struck shortly afternoon in front of a U.S. embassy in the Green Zone, a diplomatic area in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. On Sunday...
Decision to continue New Zealand tour to be taken on Dec 21: Papon
The fate of the Bangladesh’s ongoing tour in New Zealand will be taken on December 21, a day when the players and supporting staff will...