New UK PM Truss vows to tackle energy crisis, ailing economy
Liz Truss became U.K. prime minister on Tuesday and immediately faced up to the enormous tasks ahead of her: curbing soaring prices, boosting the economy, easing labor unrest and fixing a national health care system burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages, reports AP.
International | 07 September 2022, 10:23 am, Wednesday
Sri Lanka beat India by six wickets in Asia Cup
Sri Lanka beat India by a six wickets in the Asia Cup Super 4 on Tuesday.
Sports | 07 September 2022, 10:07 am, Wednesday
Sri Lanka opt to bowl against India in key Asia Cup tie
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field first against India as they look to seal a final spot in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament on Tuesday, reports AFP.
Sports | 06 September 2022, 09:36 pm, Tuesday
Twitter testing ‘edit’ button
Twitter Inc will launch a widely requested edit button for its paid subscribers in the coming weeks, the social media company said on Thursday.
Technology | 06 September 2022, 09:30 pm, Tuesday
How to help your kids be more independent and self-sufficient
Among the many devastating, long-term impacts of Covid-19, the pandemic delivered a one-two punch preventing many children from developing independence and taking on more responsibility.
Lifestyle | 01 November 2022, 01:22 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh achieve great success in socio-economic prosperity: President Murmu
President of India Droupadi Murmu has assured that her country will continue to be a reliable partner in the developmental journey of Bangladesh, noting that Bangladesh has achieved great success in the socio-economic prosperity of its people.
National | 06 September 2022, 08:46 pm, Tuesday
TikTok influencer dies following sky diving accident in Toronto
A Canadian TikTok influencer died last week following a sky diving accident in Toronto, a friend who attended her funeral told CNN.
Entertainment | 06 September 2022, 08:08 pm, Tuesday
Liz Truss becomes UK new prime minister
Liz Truss on Tuesday formally became the new UK prime minister after being appointed by Queen Elizabeth II during an audience at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, reports AFP.
International | 06 September 2022, 07:41 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh logs one Covid death, 313 positive cases
Bangladesh today logged one Covid-19 death while it recorded 313 coronavirus positive cases during the same period.
Health | 06 September 2022, 07:35 pm, Tuesday
UK's Johnson to quit as PM, Truss to take over
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, handing over power to Liz Truss after his momentous tenure dominated by Brexit and Covid was cut short by scandal, reports AFP.
International | 06 September 2022, 07:31 pm, Tuesday
Foreign Minister is undergoing treatment at BSMMU
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen is undergoing treatment at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital. He went to the hospital on Tuesday (September 6) morning as his high blood pressure and vertigo (Jhimuni) problems worsened.
National | 06 September 2022, 07:17 pm, Tuesday
Fakhrul: Lack of public support govt unable to resolve outstanding issues with India
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the current Awami League government has failed to resolve the outstanding issues with India as it lacks public support.
Politics | 06 September 2022, 07:00 pm, Tuesday
Modi: Talks underway with Bangladesh on connecting power transmission lines
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said rising energy prices are presently posing a challenge to all developing countries and fruitful talks between Bangladesh and India are underway on connecting power transmission lines.
National | 06 September 2022, 06:37 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh Bank issues notice to close evening banking to save electricity
Bangladesh Bank has instructed to close evening banking activities to save electricity.
Economy | 06 September 2022, 06:32 pm, Tuesday
Cricketer Al-Amin Hossain gets anticipatory bail case over torturing wife
The High Court on Tuesday granted Bangladesh national cricket team pacer Al-Amin Hossain anticipatory bail for eight weeks in the case over torturing wife for dowry.
Sports | 06 September 2022, 04:24 pm, Tuesday
Dhaka Metro Rail fare set at Tk 5/km, Minimum fare Tk 20
The Bangladesh government has fixed the minimum fare at Tk 20 -- that's Tk 5 per kilometre, more than double what you shell out for a bus ride (Tk 2.45 a kilometre) in the densely populated metropolis.
National | 06 September 2022, 04:17 pm, Tuesday
Teesta treaty will be signed soon, PM hopes
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called bilateral relations between Bangladesh-India role model for neighborhood diplomacy, hoping all the outstanding issues, including Teesta Water Sharing Treaty will be resolved soon likewise many issues solved in the spirit of friendship and cooperation.
National | 06 September 2022, 04:10 pm, Tuesday
Dhaka, New Delhi sign 7 MoUs
Dhaka and New Delhi today signed seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during the second day of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's four-day state visit to India at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
National | 06 September 2022, 04:03 pm, Tuesday
Shelling forces Ukraine nuclear plant off grid as Zelensky warns of 'disaster'
The last working reactor at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant was disconnected from the grid after shelling caused a fire, with the UN's atomic watchdog due to brief the Security Council about the crisis on Tuesday.
International | 06 September 2022, 02:23 pm, Tuesday
Hasina-Modi talks underway at Delhi’s Hyderabad House
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are holding bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in the Indian capital as the two countries seek enhanced cooperation.
National | 06 September 2022, 01:14 pm, Tuesday