Bushra released from jail after 2 months
Amatullah Bushra, a 3rd year student of East West University, was freed from jail on Tuesday after two months of her arrest in a case filed over the death of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash.
National | 10 January 2023, 06:39 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh maintaining good relations with both US, China but it’s challenging: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (January 10, 2023) said Bangladesh is maintaining good relations with both global powers USA and China through its balanced foreign policy, though it is a “challenging” task.
National | 10 January 2023, 05:35 pm, Tuesday
Awami League to respond befittingly to any conspiracy, violence: Quader
i League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said his party will give befitting reply to any kind of conspiracy and violence in the name of anti-government movement.
Politics | 10 January 2023, 04:45 pm, Tuesday
Three killed in Rangpur road accident
Three people were killed and six others injured in a head-on collision between two passenger buses at Chiklee Doalipara point on the Rangpur-Dinajpur highway under Taraganj upazila here today.
National | 10 January 2023, 12:42 pm, Tuesday
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on his Homecoming Day
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his Homecoming Day.
National | 10 January 2023, 10:16 am, Tuesday
13 killed in Peru clashes amid new anti-government protests
At least 13 people died Monday in southeast Peru as protests seeking immediate elections resumed in neglected rural areas of the country still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo, reports AP.
International | 10 January 2023, 09:43 am, Tuesday
Georgia grand jury ends probe of Trump, 2020 election
The special grand jury in Atlanta that has been investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia has finished its work, bringing the case closer to possible criminal charges against Trump and others.
International | 10 January 2023, 09:42 am, Tuesday
Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality is ‘unhealthy' this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 199 at 8:55 am, Dhaka ranked third in the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
National | 10 January 2023, 09:39 am, Tuesday
Outrage as Iran hands down more death sentences over Amini protests
Iran has handed down three more death sentences for offences related to the civil unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, the judiciary said Monday, fuelling international protests against the regime, reports AFP.
International | 10 January 2023, 09:36 am, Tuesday
US teacher, shot by six-year-old, is praised as a hero
US authorities on Monday praised the heroism of a schoolteacher who was shot and wounded by a six-year-old boy, saying she saved lives by evacuating all her students before seeking her own care, reports AFP.
International | 10 January 2023, 09:33 am, Tuesday
Biden seeks action on migrants, drugs in Mexico talks
US President Joe Biden on Monday sought tougher action on illegal migration and drugs in talks with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, as strains showed in the neighbors' approach to tackling the crisis, reports AFP.
International | 10 January 2023, 09:30 am, Tuesday
Bangabandhu's Homecoming Day today
The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the greatest Bangalee of all time, will be observed today (Tuesday) across the country in a befitting manner.
National | 10 January 2023, 09:27 am, Tuesday
Mirza Fakhrul takes fresh vow to intensify anti-govt movement after release jail
Soon after getting out of jail, BNP secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday took a fresh vow to intensify the ongoing movement for ousting the government and the restoration of democracy and people’s voting rights.
Politics | 09 January 2023, 08:20 pm, Monday
US embassy supports transparent investigation over Faisal’s death
The US embassy here today said it supports the call for thorough and transparent investigation over the death of Sayed Faisal, an expatriate Bangladeshi student who was gunned down by police at the city of Cambridge in Massachusetts in the US last week.
National | 09 January 2023, 08:12 pm, Monday
JS passes Bangladesh Supreme Court Judges Bill, 2022
Bangladesh Supreme Court Judges (Leave, Pension and Privileges) Bill, 2022' was passed in parliament today with a provision of a monthly special allowance of Taka 70,000 for a retired judge.
National | 09 January 2023, 08:00 pm, Monday
New law in the offing to appoint HC judges: Law Minister
The government is working on enacting a law for appointment of high court judges and it will be landed in Parliament within a few days.
National | 09 January 2023, 07:40 pm, Monday
IGP Abdullah Al-Mamun’s tenure extended by 18 months
The government has extended the tenure of inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Monday.
National | 09 January 2023, 07:30 pm, Monday
Bangladesh wants much better relationship with US: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh wants to build “much better relationship” with the United States (US) with “constructive” and “positive” manners.
National | 09 January 2023, 07:15 pm, Monday
Govt mulling over monthly adjustment of power, energy prices: Nasrul Hamid
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said on Monday that the government is working on a plan to introduce a system for adjusting power and energy prices every month.
National | 09 January 2023, 06:39 pm, Monday
Mirza Fakhrul, Abbas released from jail
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas have been released from prison. They were released at 5.50pm on Monday (January 9) after bail papers arrived at the jail.
Politics | 09 January 2023, 06:24 pm, Monday