PM urges businessmen to think about country, people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the businessmen to do business thinking about their country and its people as the world is going through a crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic.
National | 26 October 2022, 04:28 pm, Wednesday
Another cyclone may hit the country in December: Minister
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman said on Sunday another cyclone is likely to hit the country in December.
National | 25 October 2022, 09:38 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi rescues 24 female domestic workers
Twenty-four Bangladeshi female domestic workers have been rescued by the initiative of the Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia from the city RR.
National | 25 October 2022, 09:30 pm, Tuesday
Australia thrash Sri Lanka by seven wickets at T20 World Cup
Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 59 as defending champions Australia hammered Sri Lanka by seven wickets in a key Super 12 match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday, reports AFP.
Sports | 25 October 2022, 09:21 pm, Tuesday
Cyclone Sitrang claims 29 lives
At least 29 people died in 11 districts across Bangladesh as Cyclone Sitrang made landfall and crossed Barishal-Chattogram coast on Monday, leaving a trail of destruction.
National | 25 October 2022, 09:16 pm, Tuesday
Not before January, officials say about IMF’s $4.5 bn loan to Bangladesh
The US$4.5 billion loan Bangladesh is seeking from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is unlikely to arrive before January next year, according to officials familiar with the negotiations.
Economy | 25 October 2022, 09:10 pm, Tuesday
Boris vows 'full support' to Rishi Sunak
Former British leader Boris Johnson Tuesday broke his silence after failing in a dramatic comeback bid, offering new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak his full backing, reports AFP.
International | 25 October 2022, 08:31 pm, Tuesday
UK's new PM Sunak vows to support Ukraine to war's 'conclusion'
Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, vowed Tuesday to help Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion even as he warned of difficult financial choices ahead for his government, reports AFP.
International | 25 October 2022, 08:26 pm, Tuesday
70% power restored in coastal areas this evening: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said 70 percent power supply of the coastal areas, affected by Cyclone Sitrang was restored this evening and 100 percent will be restored within tomorrow (October 26, 2022) noon.
National | 25 October 2022, 08:24 pm, Tuesday
Waterlogging in capital an outcome of unplanned mega projects: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blamed the waterlogging in parts of the capital and the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in the wake of heavy rains caused by Cyclone Sitrang on the government's unplanned mega projects.
Politics | 25 October 2022, 07:13 pm, Tuesday
Eight workers die after dredger sinks in Mirsharai
Eight workers have died after a sand carrying dredger sank in the Sandwip channel of the Bay of Bengal in Mirsharai of Chattogram on Tuesday morning.
National | 25 October 2022, 08:17 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh logs one Covid death, 185 cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh logged one Covid-19 death and 185 coronavirus positive cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
Health | 25 October 2022, 06:33 pm, Tuesday
Former US fighter pilot who worked in China arrested in Australia
Australia has arrested a former US Marine Corps fighter pilot following a request from Washington, officials in Canberra said Tuesday, as Western governments scrambled to investigate reports that China has been poaching retired military personnel, reports AFP.
International | 25 October 2022, 04:30 pm, Tuesday
Biden calls Sunak rise to UK prime minister 'groundbreaking'
President Joe Biden called the choice of Rishi Sunak as Britain's first non-white prime minister "groundbreaking" Monday and the White House said he'd reach out in the near future to congratulate the new leader, reports AFP.
International | 25 October 2022, 04:27 pm, Tuesday
NATO warns Russia against 'dirty bomb' pretext
Russia must not escalate the conflict in Ukraine with false claims that Kyiv is planning to unleash a so-called "dirty bomb", the head of NATO warned Monday, reports AFP.
International | 25 October 2022, 04:23 pm, Tuesday
Nepal will export up to 50 MW electricity to Bangladesh for now, envoy tells PM
Nepal will initially send 40-50 MW electricity to Bangladesh but promised to supply more after a big power project being implemented in the Himalayan nation will be completed, newly appointed Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari said on Tuesday.
National | 25 October 2022, 04:17 pm, Tuesday
Flight services resume at 3 coastal airports
After nearly 21 hours of suspension due to the cyclone ‘Sitrang’, flight operations at Three airports in Bangladesh’s coastal belt in Shah Amanat International Airport, Cox's Bazar Airport, and Barisal airport resumed Tuesday noon (Oct 25, 2022).
National | 25 October 2022, 04:11 pm, Tuesday
WhatsApp services restored after longest reported outage
After the longest reported downtime, WhatsApp messaging services are now operational again. For approximately 90 minutes, the instant messaging service was not available.
Technology | 25 October 2022, 03:58 pm, Tuesday
Iran to support Bangladesh in Rohingya repatriation: Envoy
Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi said his country will support Bangladesh in safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar.
National | 25 October 2022, 03:55 pm, Tuesday
'Eight million people remain without electricity after Cyclone Sitrang hit'
Bangladesh State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said on Tuesday that some 80 lakh (8 million) consumers remained without electricity across the country after Cyclone Sitrang hit Bangladesh.
National | 25 October 2022, 03:52 pm, Tuesday