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AL is not afraid of BNP's hollow words: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said in December, there will be a game against the patrons of vote theft, corruption and militancy, as the AL is not afraid of the BNP's hollow words.

Politics | 16 November 2022, 07:16 pm, Wednesday

Govt extends tenure of Foreign Secretary

The government has extended the tenure of Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen by two more years under a contractual appointment effective from December 6, 2022 or from the date of his joining.

National | 16 November 2022, 06:59 pm, Wednesday

BNP wants to create public suffering in name of rally on Dec 10: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said it is not comprehensible why BNP wants to create public sufferings through blocking one of the main roads of the capital in the name of holding rally on December 10.

Politics | 16 November 2022, 06:55 pm, Wednesday

Dengue claims three lives, 767 hospitalized in 24 hrs

Three dengue patients died and 767 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning.

Health | 16 November 2022, 06:43 pm, Wednesday

Chinese company to act as service provider for realizing tolls at Bangabandhu Tunnel

China Communications Construction Company Ltd will act as the service provider for ensuring maintenance and realizing tolls at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel in Chattogram with a cost of around Taka 983.82 crore.

National | 16 November 2022, 06:40 pm, Wednesday

NASA successfully launches mega Moon rocket

NASA launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency's new flagship program, Artemis, reports AFP.

Technology | 16 November 2022, 06:36 pm, Wednesday

Order of the Rising Sun award to an extraordinary personality

Swami Vivekananda, a spiritual genius of commanding intellect and power once said “When you are born, leave a mark”. In this precious quote, he refers to any act beneficial or benevolent to mankind. Vivekanda was an inspiring personality, celebrated spiritual leader, reformer and world spokesman for the greater cause of humanity. Not everyone can do good work to ‘leave a mark’, as Vivekananda stressed.

Opinion | 16 November 2022, 05:04 pm, Wednesday

'Unlikely' Poland missile fired from Russia: Biden

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday it was "unlikely" a missile strike on Poland was launched from Russia, speaking after emergency talks with allies in Bali about the deadly attack, reports AFP.

International | 16 November 2022, 02:36 pm, Wednesday

Election Bangladesh’s own issue, not foreigners’ concern: Turkish Ambassador

Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan on Wednesday said holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh is not an issue for foreigners, it depends entirely on Bangladesh.

National | 16 November 2022, 02:33 pm, Wednesday

No possibility of food crisis or famine in country: Dr Razzaque

Rejecting the possibility of famine in the country, Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque today said there will be no food crisis or famine-like situation unless any big natural disaster hits the country.

National | 15 November 2022, 08:47 pm, Tuesday

Govt making fire department highest competent serving organisation: PM

Calling the fire fighters as the "the friend of worst time", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is working to make the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) into a topmost efficient service providing organisation.

National | 15 November 2022, 08:40 pm, Tuesday

Truth behind killing of DGFI officer at Tumbru' to be revealed: Home Minister

The truth about why and how drug smugglers fired shots at a Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) officer at the Tombru border in Bandarban will be identified and shared, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said today (November 15, 2022).

National | 15 November 2022, 08:36 pm, Tuesday

Australia, China begin summit after years of ruptured ties

China and Australia held their first formal summit in more than five years Tuesday, hoping to end years of animosity that hampered trade ties and froze top-level meetings, reports AFP.

International | 15 November 2022, 07:19 pm, Tuesday

Messi cautious over Argentina World Cup chances

Lionel Messi says he is cautious over Argentina's chances as he prepares to lead the team at the World Cup, seeking to crown a glorious career by lifting the trophy in Qatar, reports AFP.

Sports | 15 November 2022, 07:16 pm, Tuesday

Man’s death not connected to AL conference in Sunamganj: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the party’s conference held in Derai upazila of Sunamganj had no connection with the death of a man.

Politics | 15 November 2022, 07:10 pm, Tuesday

US welcomes Bangladeshi students: Peter Haas

A total of 10,597 Bangladeshi students chose to study in the United States during the 2021-2022 academic year, according to the 2022 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.  

Education | 15 November 2022, 07:01 pm, Tuesday

World population reaches 8 billion: UN

The global population has reached 8 billion, the UN press service said on Tuesday, citing World Population Prospects 2022 calculations, reports TASS.

International | 15 November 2022, 06:49 pm, Tuesday

'Now is the time' to end Russia's war: Zelensky tells G20

Now is the time to end Russia's "destructive" war and "save thousands of lives", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the G20 summit in Bali via video address on Tuesday, reports AFP.