NF REPORTER: Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen Thrusday said Bangladesh will purchase Chinese vaccine soon while Beijing have given pledge to provide six lakh doses of COVID-19 inoculates as a gift first. “They (China) will give us their vaccine soon .. so the fear of vaccine shortage... More detail

NEWSFLASH DESK: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday urged the developed countries to formulate an “immediate and ambitious action plan” to cut their carbon emissions to protect the planet from the adverse impact of climate change as she placed a four-point proposal at a high-level global... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said facing the second wave of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and resisting communal evil forces are now two major challenges before the government. “Now there are two major... More detail

NEWSFLASH DESK: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged all, except those involved in emergency services, to stay home during the complete lockdown from April 14 in the greater interest of mankind. “On the basis of recommendations... More detail

NEWSFLASH DESK: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former President of National Press Club and veteran journalist Hasan Shahriar. In a condolence message, Sheikh Hasina said Hasan Shahriar’s role in the country’s journalism will be... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: Former president of Jatiya Press Club and executive editor of the daily Ittefaq Hasan Shahriar passed away at the age of 74 while undergoing treatment at a city hospital today. The veteran journalist breathed his last at Impulse Hospital at around 12 noon, immediate past... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haque today warned that the government will take stern action against those who will try to create anarchy and damage people’s lives and properties in the country. “People voted to Sheikh Hasina’s government to... More detail

NEWSFLASH DESK: Gun salutes echoed around the United Kingdom on Saturday as the military paid solemn tribute to Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip after his death aged 99. Coordinated 41-round salutes to the former Royal Navy commander were fired at one round per minute from 12:00... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today called upon BNP to stand beside people instead of doing politics over the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “Every day, BNP makes falsehood and spreads rumors against the... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent letters to British Queen Elizabeth II and Premier Boris Johnson expressing her deep shock and sorrow at the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Sheikh Hasina in a condolence letter to Queen Elizabeth II said, “On behalf of... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: Bangladesh today recorded 77 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths, the highest number in a single day since its first detection on March 8 last year while 5,343 fresh cases were reported during the period. “The tally of infections has surged to 6,78,937 as 5,343 new cases... More detail

NEWSFLASH DESK: The government will enforce a weeklong strict lockdown from April 14 to contain the alarming rise in coronavirus (Covid-19) infection rate. “A seven-day strict lockdown will be enforced in the country from April 14,” State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain... More detail