England win toss, bowl against Afghanistan at T20 World Cup
England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to field against Afghanistan as both teams open their campaign at the Twenty20 World Cup in Perth on Saturday, reports AFP.
Sports | 22 October 2022, 06:53 pm, Saturday
Question paper leak: 5 Biman officials arrested
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and National Security Intelligence (NSI) in a joint drive have arrested five officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines for their suspected involvement in leaking the question of a recruitment test of the national carrier.
National | 22 October 2022, 08:59 pm, Saturday
Why bus owners enforced the strike is not our concern: Home Minister
Rejecting the allegations that some BNP activists were arrested over BNP’s divisional rally, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said no one was arrested centering the rally, reports UNB.
National | 22 October 2022, 06:39 pm, Saturday
BNP activists say ‘obstructed’ from joining rally, clash with police at Khulna Station
BNP activists clashed with police at Khulna Railway Station today, alleging that they were being obstructed from joining the party's divisional rally.
National | 22 October 2022, 06:36 pm, Saturday
Bangladesh logs one Covid death, 124 cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh logged one Covid-19 death and 124 positive cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
Health | 22 October 2022, 06:33 pm, Saturday
Far-right Meloni sworn in as Italy's first woman PM
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italian prime minister on Saturday, to become the first woman to head a government in Italy, reports AFP.
International | 22 October 2022, 06:31 pm, Saturday
Thousands join as BNP’s Khulna rally starts earlier than scheduled
Thousands of leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies joined the party's divisional rally in Khulna city today (October 22, 2022), defying various obstacles and transport strike.
Politics | 22 October 2022, 06:26 pm, Saturday
Ireland, Zimbabwe progress at T20 World Cup as West Indies head home
Ireland stunned the West Indies to power into the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Friday and send the two-time champions crashing out, with Zimbabwe joining them in the next round after edging past Scotland, reports AFP.
Sports | 21 October 2022, 09:20 pm, Friday
Dengue: 409 patients hospitalized in 24 hrs
Another 409 dengue patients were hospitalized in 24 hours till Friday morning.
Health | 21 October 2022, 09:15 pm, Friday
Johnson eyes comeback as UK Tories race to replace Truss
Britain's divisive former leader Boris Johnson on Friday received heavyweight Conservative backing to stage a sensational comeback following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss, reports AFP.
International | 21 October 2022, 08:50 pm, Friday
No scope to oust govt in clandestine way: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said without polls, there is no scope to oust the government through a secret alleyway.
Politics | 21 October 2022, 08:32 pm, Friday
Indian Army chopper crashes near China border, 3 killed
At least three armed forces personnel were killed after an Indian Army chopper crashed near the border with China in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday.
International | 21 October 2022, 08:20 pm, Friday
RAB intensifies anti-militancy drive in CHT, 10 arrested
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested seven members of the new militant outfit Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya and three of a separatist organisation from Bandarban and Rangamati on Thursday.
National | 21 October 2022, 07:00 pm, Friday
BNP vows to stage the biggest rally in Khulna
Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Shamsuzzaman Dudu has said that the party’s divisional rally in Khulna on Saturday will be the biggest public gathering that people have seen in recent years.
Politics | 21 October 2022, 06:55 pm, Friday
Fakhrul: Govt to be held responsible if anything bad happens with Khulna rally
BNP Secretray General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday warned that the government will be held responsible if anything bad happens regardimg their party’s divisional rally in Khulna scheduled for Saturday.
Politics | 21 October 2022, 06:50 pm, Friday
Pakistan's EC disqualifies former PM Imran Khan
Pakistan's elections commission (EC) on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from his seat in the National Assembly, citing charges of concealing assets in a move likely to deepen lingering political turmoil in the impoverished country, reports AP
International | 21 October 2022, 06:47 pm, Friday
Now, launch strike started after bus in Khulna
Not only transport owners, the launch workers in Khulna have also embarked on a 48-hour strike since Friday morning, demanding a hike in wages.
National | 21 October 2022, 06:43 pm, Friday
Who could become UK's new PM?
Here are the main contenders potentially in the running to succeed UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, after she announced her resignation on Thursday, reports AFP.
International | 21 October 2022, 06:39 pm, Friday
Bangladesh forex reserves slip below $36bn
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves on Thursday declined to USD $35.98 billion or below 36 billion due to high import payments against the slower than expected export earnings, according to updated data of the central bank.
Economy | 20 October 2022, 09:49 pm, Thursday
Govt terminating the officials in fear of losing power: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government is now terminate the officials of the republic for fear of losing power.
Politics | 20 October 2022, 09:32 pm, Thursday