Fuel prices to go up: Diesel Tk114 per litre, octane Tk135, petrol Tk130
The government has raised fuel prices, which will be effective from the wee hours of Saturday.
National | 05 August 2022, 11:10 pm, Friday
Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu Sued By Producer
Film producer Upasana Singh on Thursday moved a local court against Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu, accusing her of not honouring an agreement signed for the promotion of a Punjabi movie. Singh filed a civil suit in the Chandigarh district court, seeking damages for the alleged breach of contract by Sandhu, who played the lead in her Bai Ji Kuttangem.
Entertainment | 05 August 2022, 09:41 pm, Friday
China sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan visit
China's foreign ministry announced sanctions against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday, after her visit to Taiwan this week prompted fury and shows of military force from Beijing, reports AFP.
International | 05 August 2022, 09:15 pm, Friday
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi released from detention
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka were released by Delhi Police late on Friday evening, after over six hours of detention.
International | 05 August 2022, 09:10 pm, Friday
Chinese FM Wang Yi due in Dhaka Saturday
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to arrive here on Saturday afternoon to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues with Bangladesh leadership.
National | 05 August 2022, 08:52 pm, Friday
Once August appears, BNP's murderous character gets desperate: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said when the month of August appears, the murderous character of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) gets desperate as the party is afraid in facing the truth of this month.
Politics | 05 August 2022, 08:42 pm, Friday
UN: World food prices drop again after Ukraine grain pact
World food prices fell sharply in July, partly thanks to a deal between Ukraine and Russia lifting a sea blockade that had stopped Ukrainian grain shipments, a UN agency said Friday, reports AFP.
Economy | 05 August 2022, 08:58 pm, Friday
Father-daughter die, 3 of family hurt as car falls into canal in Sylhet
A man and his 40-day-old daughter died on Friday as the car carrying them fell into a canal along Sylhet-Tamabil highway in Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet, police said.
National | 05 August 2022, 08:31 pm, Friday
Bangladesh logs 2 Covid deaths in 24hrs
Bangladesh today logged two Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 253 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Health | 05 August 2022, 08:28 pm, Friday
Tamim, Liton, Anamul power Bangladesh to 303-2 against Zimbabwe
Opener Liton Das hit 81, Anamul Haque 73 and Tamim Iqbal 62 to guide Bangladesh to 303-2 in the first ODI against Zimbabwe Friday at the Harare Sports Club
Sports | 05 August 2022, 08:19 pm, Friday
Multitalented Sheikh Kamal led very simple life: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday remembered her brother, heroic freedom fighter Sheikh Kamal, as a multitalented youth, and urged the young people to follow his ideals to build a dignified Bangladesh.
National | 05 August 2022, 08:11 pm, Friday
Indian Congress leader Rahul Gandhi detained
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka were detained by police during the Congress party's protest against inflation and rising unemployment in Delhi on Friday.
International | 05 August 2022, 06:43 pm, Friday
Saudi records $20 bn surplus after oil price surge
Saudi Arabia said Thursday it had achieved a rare budget surplus of over $20 billion in the second quarter of 2022, as oil revenues surged 90 percent compared to a year ago, reports AFP.
International | 05 August 2022, 06:37 pm, Friday
Tamim reaches 8000 runs milestone as 1st Bangladeshi batter
Opener Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladeshi batter to reach the milestone of 8000 runs during his 62 runs against Zimbabwe in the opening game of the three-match ODI series today at Harare Sports Club.
Sports | 05 August 2022, 06:33 pm, Friday
PM offers Nepal to use Mongla, Chattogram seaports
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina again proposed Nepal to use Mongla and Chattogram seaports alongside Syedpur airport for mutual benefits.
National | 05 August 2022, 06:30 pm, Friday
Saudi raises oil prices for Asia to record levels
Saudi Arabia has raised oil prices for buyers in Asia to record levels, a sign the world's largest exporter sees the region's market remaining tight, reports Bloomberg.
International | 04 August 2022, 08:50 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh out to maintain ODI supremacy against Zimbabwe
Bangladesh are keen to maintain their supremacy against Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series, starting tomorrow (Friday) at Harare Sports Club despite suffering their first ever T20 International series loss to the same opponent last week.
Sports | 04 August 2022, 08:12 pm, Thursday
China conducts 'precision missile strikes' in Taiwan Strait
China conducted “precision missile strikes” Thursday in the Taiwan Strait and in the waters off the eastern coast of Taiwan as part of military exercises that have raised tensions in the region to their highest level in decades
International | 04 August 2022, 08:04 pm, Thursday
Nur Hossain gets life-term in arms case in Narayanganj
A court here on Thursday sentenced Nur Hossain, a convict in sensational Narayanganj seven murder case, to life-term imprisonment in an arms case filed in 2014.
National | 04 August 2022, 07:56 pm, Thursday
People want to know who will be BNP leader in next elections: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the country's people want to know who will be the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the next general elections.
Politics | 04 August 2022, 07:44 pm, Thursday