One dengue patient dies, 519 hospitalized in 24 hrs
One dengue patient died and 519 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till Thursday morning.
Health | 24 November 2022, 07:19 pm, Thursday
Govt’s cooperation needed for holding fair election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday said the government's willingness and overall cooperation are needed to hold a successful and fair election.
National | 24 November 2022, 07:12 pm, Thursday
PM’s Japan tour postponed
Prime minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina’s Japan tour has been postponed. The PM was supposed to visit Japan on 29 November.
National | 24 November 2022, 07:35 pm, Thursday
BNP wants to hold rally at Naya Paltan in fear of low turnout: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said BNP wants to hold its rally at Naya Paltan on December 10 by blocking road in the apprehension of low turnout and with the intention of creating chaos.
Politics | 24 November 2022, 06:59 pm, Thursday
Pakistan names former spymaster as new army chief
Pakistan's government nominated a former spymaster Thursday to be the next military chief, a position long considered the real power in the nuclear-armed nation of 220 million people, reports AFP.
International | 24 November 2022, 06:14 pm, Thursday
PM seeks vote for 'boat' from Jashore rally
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people to for her party's election symbol "boat" to give the her government another chance to serve the nation, as she addressed a grand rally here to begin the nationwide electoral campaign ahead of the 12th parliamentary election likely to be held in early 2024.
National | 24 November 2022, 06:11 pm, Thursday
Japan beat Germany 2-1 at World Cup
Goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano in the last 15 minutes gave Japan a stunning 2-1 upset over four-times champions Germany in their FIFA World Cup Group E opener on Wednesday, reports Reuters.
Sports | 23 November 2022, 09:22 pm, Wednesday
Cristiano Ronaldo banned and fined for smashing fan's phone
Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Premier League side Manchester United by mutual agreement on Tuesday, has been suspended for two matches by an independent regulatory panel for smashing a teenage fan's phone after a defeat at Everton last season, reports Reuters.
Sports | 23 November 2022, 09:03 pm, Wednesday
BPDB submits retail power tariff adjustment proposal seeking 19.44% hike
State-owned Bangladesh Development Board (BPDB) has submitted its proposal to the energy regulator seeking Tk 1.47 hike per kilowatt hour (each unit) at the retail level, official sources said on Wednesday.
National | 23 November 2022, 08:56 pm, Wednesday
Rohingya repatriation possible upon democracy resumption in Myanmar: Japan
Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs TAKEI Shunsuke said sustainable repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas would be possible after resumption of democracy in Myanmar.
National | 23 November 2022, 08:51 pm, Wednesday
Militancy a global problem now: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said militancy is not only a problem of Bangladesh, rather it is a global problem.
National | 23 November 2022, 08:51 pm, Wednesday
Intrigues being hatched to oust AL govt: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said conspiracies are still being hatched in the country to oust the incumbent government.
Politics | 23 November 2022, 08:38 pm, Wednesday
Banks won’t be allowed to file cheque dishonour case: HC
The High Court on Wednesday ordered that banks and financial institutions will not be allowed to file any case against any person over cheque dishonor.
Law and Human Rights | 23 November 2022, 08:33 pm, Wednesday
Govt scripting new drama to divert BNP’s movement: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government has been preparing the scripts of new dramas to divert their pro-democracy movement to a different direction.
Politics | 23 November 2022, 08:30 pm, Wednesday
Dengue claims three lives, 477 hospitalized in 24 hrs
Three dengue patients died and 477 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours (till 8am today).
Health | 23 November 2022, 06:59 pm, Wednesday
Blanchett and Yeoh films top indie Spirit Award nominations
Michelle Yeoh's "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and Cate Blanchett's "Tar" led the Spirit Awards nominations Tuesday, underlining their credentials as the indie films to watch this awards season, reports AFP.
Entertainment | 23 November 2022, 06:56 pm, Wednesday
Newborn killed in Russian strike on Ukraine maternity ward
A newborn baby was killed following a Russian strike that hit a maternity ward in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, which Moscow claims to have annexed, Ukrainian emergency services said Wednesday, reports AFP.
International | 23 November 2022, 06:46 pm, Wednesday
Croatia vs Morocco match ends in goalless draw
The first match of Group D of the Qatar World Cup between Croatia and Morocco ended in a goalless draw on Wednesday at the Al Bayt Stadium. Both sides suffered due to a lack of a proper finisher to find the back of the net, and eventually all the attacks were stopped by the defenders. Therefore, Croatia and Morocco got one point each from this contest, reports AP.
Sports | 23 November 2022, 06:41 pm, Wednesday
PM to address public rally in Jashore on Thursday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a public rally on Thursday here at the district stadium organised by the local Awami League (AL).
National | 23 November 2022, 06:38 pm, Wednesday
US, allies to set Russia oil price cap in 'next few days'
Washington and its allies are planning to finalize a price cap for Russian oil in "the next few days," as they seek to cut off a critical source of funding for Moscow, the US Treasury Department said Tuesday, reports AFP.
Economy | 23 November 2022, 06:31 pm, Wednesday