Russia claims control of Soledar, Ukraine says fighting ongoing
Russia said Friday its forces had wrested control of the war-scarred town of Soledar in east Ukraine, its first claim of victory in months of battlefield setbacks, but Ukraine said fierce fighting was still under way, reports AFP.
International | 14 January 2023, 11:43 am, Saturday
Unelected govt takes an illogical decision to raise electricity prices: Fakhrul
Strongly condemning and protesting the government's move to power price hike, Mirza Fakhrul has said that since the present government was not elected by people, it has taken an illogical decision to raise electricity prices.
Politics | 13 January 2023, 09:20 pm, Friday
BNPs demand of govt step down is absurd: Quader
Noting Chattogram as the heartbeat of the country's economy, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said it will become "one city with two towns" after completion of the Bangabandhu Tunnel, being constructed beneath the Karnaphuli River.
Politics | 13 January 2023, 09:23 pm, Friday
Bangladesh Bank set to announce new monetary policy
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is going to announce a new monetary policy on Sunday in line with the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Economy | 13 January 2023, 07:04 pm, Friday
Revoke power price hike or face street protests: BNP
BNP Vice Chairman Barkatullah Bulu on Friday warned that their party will take to the streets together with people if the government does not cancel its decision to hike power price.
Politics | 13 January 2023, 06:53 pm, Friday
Dhaka studying US Indo-Pacific Strategy: Momen
Ahead of US official Donald Lu's visit, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Friday said Bangladesh stands ready to do whatever is needed for the people's welfare, noting that the government is still studying the issues related to US Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS).
National | 13 January 2023, 06:45 pm, Friday
Putin signals impatience over Ukraine war in commander switch
President Vladimir Putin's move to replace his top commander in Ukraine is a sign of military disarray and his growing impatience in a war Russia is not winning, reports AFP.
International | 13 January 2023, 06:38 pm, Friday
Jerusalem holy sites' status quo should be preserved: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for preserving the status quo of Jerusalem's holy sites and the two-state solution to the Palestine-Israel issue, reports XINHUA.
International | 13 January 2023, 06:35 pm, Friday
Biden on defensive over classified documents
US President Joe Biden said Thursday a second set of classified documents had been found at his private residence, prompting calls for a congressional investigation into the alleged mishandling of official papers, reports AFP.
International | 13 January 2023, 06:32 pm, Friday
Mild cold wave sweeping parts of country
Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and the districts of Faridpur, Madaripur, Manikgonj, Moulvibazar, Cumilla, Feni, Jashore, Chuadanga, Kushtia, Barishal and Bhola and it may abate from some places.
National | 13 January 2023, 03:48 pm, Friday
Biswa Ijtema: World's second-largest Muslim gathering begins
The first phase of the three-day Biswa Ijtema, billed as the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, began Friday morning after two years of Covid hiatus on the bank of the River Turag river in Tongi.
Religion | 13 January 2023, 03:06 pm, Friday
Violence should not be taught in schools
Today (Friday, January 13) is the 12th Anniversary of a milestone in Bangladesh's history when the Supreme Court ruled corporal punishment to children was wrong and a grave deterrent to the progress of the nation.
Opinion | 14 January 2023, 07:09 pm, Saturday
At least 6 killed as tornado strikes southern US state
At least six people were killed on Thursday when a tornado and powerful storms ravaged the southern US state of Alabama, rescue officials confirmed, reports AFP.
National | 13 January 2023, 10:59 am, Friday
Dhaka air world’s most polluted this morning
Dhaka has once again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
National | 13 January 2023, 10:45 am, Friday
Most markets rise as US inflation boosts Fed slowdown hopes
ian markets mostly rose again Friday and the dollar remained under pressure after data showing another slowdown in US inflation fuelled bets the Federal Reserve will take a softer approach to its monetary tightening campaign, reports AFP.
Economy | 13 January 2023, 10:33 am, Friday
Zelensky promises 'everything necesary' to defend Soledar from Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut and Soledar in the east would be armed with everything they need to keep Russian troops at bay in some of the bloodiest battles of the war, reports AFP.
International | 13 January 2023, 10:25 am, Friday
Govt to launch ‘lawful interception system’ to monitor social media: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said the government has taken initiative to introduce an “Integrated Lawful Interception System (ILIS)” in a bid to monitor social media platforms and thwart various anti-state and anti-government activities.
National | 12 January 2023, 09:13 pm, Thursday
Retail power tariff hiked by 19 paisa per unit
The government has raised the electricity tariff by 19 paisa per unit (each kilowatt hour) at the retail level, which is 5 percent higher than the existing tariff, effective from January 1, 2023.
National | 12 January 2023, 09:36 pm, Thursday
RJ Kebria files GD after beat by his wife
RJ Kebria, who is popular on social media, filed a general diary against his wife at Cox's Bazar Sadar Model Police Station for allegedly beating up her son and herself while on a trip to Cox's Bazar on Thursday.
National | 14 January 2023, 09:40 am, Saturday
Govt desperate to suppress opposition leaders and activists: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the government has become "desperate" to suppress the opposition leaders and activists being afraid of the ongoing pro-democracy movement.
Politics | 12 January 2023, 08:07 pm, Thursday