BNP Vice-Chairman Khandaker Mahbub dies at 84
Senior lawyer and BNP Vice-Chairman Khandaker Mahbub Hossain died at Evercare Hospital Saturday night. He was 84.
National | 01 January 2023, 01:27 pm, Sunday
Russia never to be divided: Putin
The West was lying about peace and is cynically using Ukraine and its people to sow discord in Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his New Year's address to the nation, reports TASS.
International | 01 January 2023, 01:24 pm, Sunday
Pay production cost to get smooth supply of gas, electricity: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the businesspeople and industrialists to pay at least the cost of generation and procurement of electricity and gas if they want to avail uninterrupted supply of the energy.
National | 01 January 2023, 01:21 pm, Sunday
World steps into 2023 after turbulent year
The world's eight billion people Saturday ushered in 2023, bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging price rises, Lionel Messi's World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former pope Benedict, reports AFP.
International | 01 January 2023, 01:19 pm, Sunday
Farida, Shyamal elected president, general secretary of Jatiya Press Club
Farida Yasmin and Shyamal Dutta have been elected as president and general secretary of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) respectively for the next two years.
National | 31 December 2022, 09:22 pm, Saturday
Nation set to welcome New Year 2023
The nation bids adieu to the outgoing year 2022 forgetting all odds and sorrows of the past and welcome 2023 with new hopes at midnight tonight through different programmes along with the global community.
National | 31 December 2022, 06:44 pm, Saturday
Awami League's alertness spoils BNP's attempt to create chaos: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said that Awami League's alert position throughout the capital city Dhaka has spoiled BNP-Jamaat's attempt of creating a huge anarchy there in the name of mass processions on Friday.
Politics | 31 December 2022, 06:38 pm, Saturday
PM is working to turn crisis into possibility: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working to turn the ongoing crisis into a possibility.
National | 31 December 2022, 06:34 pm, Saturday
Former pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries, reports AFP.
Religion | 31 December 2022, 07:37 pm, Saturday
Three Egypt police killed in attack in Suez Canal city
Three Egyptian policemen were killed and four others, including a police officer, wounded Friday in an attack in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, security and medical sources said.
International | 31 December 2022, 04:11 pm, Saturday
Freed myself from toxic relationship: Pori Moni
Actress Pori Moni hinted at separation from her husband, actor Sariful Razz, on her social media account shortly after midnight.
Entertainment | 31 December 2022, 03:49 pm, Saturday
Foggy weather may continue
Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during midnight till tomorrow morning, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
National | 31 December 2022, 03:43 pm, Saturday
PM launches nationwide free textbook distribution
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina today formally inaugurated the free textbook distribution programme for the academic year 2023 as the “National Textbook Festival” is set to be celebrated across the country on January 1.
Education | 31 December 2022, 03:36 pm, Saturday
Bangladesh will be technology-based, smart by 2041: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asserted that the Bangladesh of 2041 will be a smart Bangladesh where each person will have technological knowledge and the country will not lag behind in the world arena.
National | 31 December 2022, 06:35 pm, Saturday
DMP issues traffic directives for 31st night
The Traffic Division of Gulshan under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today issued some temporary traffic control measures in order to avoid any untoward incident in the capital on the 31st Night.
National | 30 December 2022, 09:10 pm, Friday
Finally, Trump tax returns released
A Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives committee released six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to the public on Friday in an extraordinary move days before Republicans are due to take control of the chamber, reports Reuters.
International | 30 December 2022, 08:45 pm, Friday
Putin, Xi vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed Friday to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in Ukraine, which weathered another night of drone and rocket attacks following a massive missile bombardment, reports AP.
International | 30 December 2022, 08:33 pm, Friday
PM consoles Modi over mother's demise
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Heeraben Modi, mother of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
National | 30 December 2022, 08:29 pm, Friday
BNP alliance sheds skin like snakes: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said the BNP alliance sheds its skin within an interval of a few days like as snake.
Politics | 30 December 2022, 08:19 pm, Friday
BNP can't repair state as it does evil politics: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said those, who do evil politics, cannot repair a state.
Politics | 30 December 2022, 08:16 pm, Friday