PM urges Metro Rail commuters to follow guideline
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Metro Rail commuters to follow guidelines to keep the service smooth and ensure its cleanliness.
National | 09 January 2023, 05:52 pm, Monday
Lowest temp drops to 7 degrees at Tentulia
The country's lowest temperature today dropped to 7 degrees Celsius at Tentulia, exposing the poor, elderly people and children to intense miseries there as elsewhere in the northern region.
National | 09 January 2023, 02:57 pm, Monday
Dhaka’s air remains ‘very unhealthy’ in this morning
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'very unhealthy' zone on Monday morning.
National | 09 January 2023, 11:38 am, Monday
Brazil's President declares state of emergency in capital until end of month due to unrest
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared a state of emergency in the country's capital due to the riots staged on Sunday by supporters of former head of state Jair Bolsonaro. He read out the relevant decree, speaking to reporters, reports TASS.
International | 09 January 2023, 09:53 am, Monday
Metro rail operates upon electrical & mechanical system installed by L&T
The commercial operation of newly opened metro rail continues on Uttara-Agargaon part of the Dhaka Metro Line-6 based on the latest electrical & mechanical (E&M) system commissioned successfully by the Railway Business, Transportation Infrastructure Business of L&T Construction.
National | 09 January 2023, 09:49 am, Monday
Sedition complaint lodged against Nur
A sedition complaint was filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former Ducsu VP and leader of Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad at a police station in Sylhet.
Politics | 09 January 2023, 09:50 am, Monday
Zelensky introduces sanctions against 119 Russian cultural figures
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has signed a decree introducing sanctions against Russian film director Nikita Mikhalkov and 118 others, according to a document published on the website of Ukraine's presidential office on Saturday, reports TASS.
International | 09 January 2023, 09:42 am, Monday
Prince Harry says royal asking about baby skin colour 'not racist'
Prince Harry said Sunday that he did not view as "racist" a British royal family member inquiring about the skin colour of his and his wife Meghan's unborn baby, reports AFP.
International | 09 January 2023, 09:40 am, Monday
Mbappe defends 'legend' Zidane amid 'disrespectful' FFF boss comments
Kylian Mbappe on Sunday blasted as "disrespectful" comments made by the head of the French football federation (FFF) concerning former international Zinedine Zidane with the PSG superstar describing his fellow World Cup winner as a "legend", reports AFP.
Sports | 09 January 2023, 09:38 am, Monday
Biden arrives in Mexico for North American leaders' summit
US President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico on Sunday for talks on migration and drug trafficking as well as a North American leaders' summit, reports AFP.
International | 09 January 2023, 09:34 am, Monday
Brazil's Lula visits scene of riots in capital: media
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited the ransacked presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court on Sunday after supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the buildings, TV network Globo reported,reports AFP.
International | 09 January 2023, 09:32 am, Monday
Ukraine rejects Russian claim of devastating 'retaliatory strike'
Russia said Sunday it had carried out a devastating "retaliatory strike" in eastern Ukraine to avenge a recent deadly attack on its troops, a claim quickly denied by Kyiv, reports AFP.
International | 09 January 2023, 09:30 am, Monday
Jaya Ahsan spreads warmth in winter
Popular Dhallywood actress Jaya Ahsan has won the hearts of Bengali viewers by her beauty and acting skills.
Entertainment | 09 January 2023, 10:39 am, Monday
German MPs travel to Taiwan as China tensions rise
A high-ranking parliamentary delegation from Germany said they were travelling to Taiwan on Sunday, ahead of an anticipated ministerial visit later this year in moves that could spark tensions with China, reports AFP.
International | 08 January 2023, 09:39 pm, Sunday
Review of mass media employees bill gets another 60-day extension
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Broadcast Ministry on Sunday got another 90 days to examine Mass Media Employees (Services Conditions) Bill 2022.
National | 08 January 2023, 09:35 pm, Sunday
Public Hearing: Evaluation committee for 15.43 pc power tariff hike at retail level
Technical evaluation committee (TEC) of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has recommended raising the weighted average tariff of electricity by 15.43 percent at retail level against the demand of the distribution companies for hiking by about 20 percent at retail level.
National | 08 January 2023, 09:19 pm, Sunday
With or without BNP, election to be held on time: Razzaque
Awami League presidium member and Agriculture Minister Md Abdur Razzaque has said the next general election will be held on time whether or not BNP participates.
Politics | 08 January 2023, 09:14 pm, Sunday
Diplomatic missions asked to be aware of new sanctions
The government has asked Bangladesh missions abroad to remain cautious and step up communication with host governments in order to avoid sanctions on Bangladeshi officials and organisations.
National | 08 January 2023, 09:10 pm, Sunday
BNP’s 27 points parts of anti-govt movement: Amir Khosru
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said their party’s 27 points for the state reform are 'parts of the ongoing movement’ to unseat the Awami League government.
Politics | 08 January 2023, 08:51 pm, Sunday
Forming alliance with Dr Kamal was biggest mistake: Kader Siddique
Krishak Sramik Janata League President Quader Siddiqui on Sunday said that before the 11th National elections in 2018, the alliance led by Gano Forum President Dr. Kamal Hossain was the biggest mistake of his life.
Politics | 08 January 2023, 08:33 pm, Sunday