Afif, Bijoy propel Bangladesh avoid whitewash
Afif Hossain and Anamul Haque Bijoy powered Bangladesh avoided whitewash, securing a 105-run win over Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.
Sports | 10 August 2022, 09:00 pm, Wednesday
Holding fair election requires equal role from all sides: Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday laid emphasis on collective efforts to hold free and fair elections in Bangladesh, noting that holding fair elections is a complicated task.
Politics | 10 August 2022, 08:49 pm, Wednesday
Dollar price jumps to Tk120 in kerb market
US dollars price jumped to Tk 120 in the kerb market on Wednesday amid persistent short supply of the greenback against the growing demand from importers and those going abroad for education and medical treatment.
Economy | 10 August 2022, 08:43 pm, Wednesday
Time comes for BNP to say goodbye to politics: Quader
Obaidul Quader, the secretary general of Awami League (AL) on Wednesday said it is time for Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to quit politics due to its continuous negative attitude to politics and elections.
Politics | 10 August 2022, 08:36 pm, Wednesday
"We cannot let this continue," HC says on OC's graft allegations
The High Court (HC) while hearing allegations of graft against Ramna Police Station officer in-charge (OC) Monirul Islam today said this should not be allowed to continue in this country.
Law and Human Rights | 10 August 2022, 08:31 pm, Wednesday
Govt could have prevented fuel price hike by checking corruption: CPD
The government could have avoided the unprecedented hike in the fuel price by checking corruption, theft and mismanagement of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation and improving the state-run agency’s efficiency, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
National | 10 August 2022, 06:28 pm, Wednesday
Russian control of Ukraine nuclear plant 'endangers the region': G7
The Group of Seven industrialised nations on Wednesday condemned Russia's occupation of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and called on Moscow to immediately hand back full control of the plant to Ukraine, reports AFP.
International | 10 August 2022, 06:08 pm, Wednesday
Biden signs ratification of Finland, Sweden NATO bids
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to enter NATO, taking expansion of the Western alliance in response to Russia's Ukraine invasion one step closer, reports AFP.
International | 10 August 2022, 06:05 pm, Wednesday
Switzerland is not a safe haven for corrupt money: Swiss Envoy
Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard has said any estimate on deposits of Bangladeshi money in the Swiss banks is “purely speculative” and no conclusion can be drawn on the basis of media and other reports.
National | 10 August 2022, 05:59 pm, Wednesday
China releases white paper on Taiwan question, reunification in new era
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China published a white paper titled "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era" on Wednesday.
International | 10 August 2022, 05:46 pm, Wednesday
Bangladesh asked to bat first to avoid whitewash
Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal lost the toss again and was asked to bat first in the third and final ODI against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club today.
Sports | 10 August 2022, 05:40 pm, Wednesday
FBI raid on Trump's Florida home sparks political firestorm
The dramatic FBI raid on Donald Trump's palatial Florida residence has supercharged the bitter, polarizing political debate around the slew of judicial investigations facing the former president as he considers another White House run.
International | 10 August 2022, 12:10 am, Wednesday
TIB urges govt to spare people the burden of foreign debt
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has suggested the government to prevent tax evasion and money laundering by adopting 'Common Reporting Standard (CRS)' to stabilise foreign exchange reserves without burdening the people with foreign debt.
National | 09 August 2022, 11:55 pm, Tuesday
Google outage reported by tens of thousands of users
Tens of thousands of users reported being unable to access various Google services on Monday night, according to outage monitor Downdetector.
Technology | 09 August 2022, 07:05 pm, Tuesday
Beyonce tops US songs chart for first time in over a decade
After releasing her much-anticipated album "Renaissance," Beyonce has scored the number one spot on the top US songs chart for the first time in well over a decade.
Entertainment | 09 August 2022, 06:59 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh logs one Covid death 24hrs
Bangladesh today reported one Covid-19 death while it recorded 239 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Health | 09 August 2022, 06:37 pm, Tuesday
Kremlin accuses Kyiv of shelling nuclear plant
The Kremlin accused Ukrainian forces Monday of firing on Europe's largest nuclear power plant in occupied Ukraine and warned the alleged attacks could have "catastrophic consequences".
International | 09 August 2022, 06:32 pm, Tuesday
Trump says Florida home 'raided' by FBI
Former US president Donald Trump said Monday that his Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida was being "raided" by FBI agents in what he called an act of "prosecutorial misconduct."
International | 09 August 2022, 06:27 pm, Tuesday
No decision yet on increase railway fare: Railway Minister
No decision has been taken yet about the increase of the railway fare, said Railway Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon on Tuesday.
National | 09 August 2022, 07:35 pm, Tuesday
India announce Asia Cup squad with Kohli returns
India announced the squad for the Asia Cup 2022 starting on August 27 in the UAE. Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the squad for a back injury, but Virat Kohli is set to return following his brief break from international cricket.
Sports | 09 August 2022, 06:01 pm, Tuesday