Bangladesh will never be like Sri Lanka: Hanif
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif today said the situation of Bangladesh will never be like Sri Lanka and the dream of BNP over the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka situation will soon be faded.
Politics | 13 July 2022, 08:49 pm, Wednesday
UK Tories hold first round of voting for new PM
Britain's ruling Conservative party was Wednesday to winnow down the eight candidates vying to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid growing acrimony over alleged dirty tricks.
International | 13 July 2022, 06:36 pm, Wednesday
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after president flees
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka declared an indefinite nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday, hours after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country, the prime minister's office said
International | 13 July 2022, 06:32 pm, Wednesday
Twitter Sues Elon Musk For Violating $44 Billion Deal
Twitter on Tuesday sued Elon Musk for breaching the $44 billion contract he signed to buy the tech firm, calling his exit strategy "a model of hypocrisy," court documents showed
Technology | 13 July 2022, 06:16 pm, Wednesday
Bangladesh logs five Covid deaths with 1,027 positive cases
Bangladesh today logged five Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 1,027 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Health | 13 July 2022, 06:09 pm, Wednesday
Fleeing Sri Lankan president lands in the Maldives
Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in the neighbouring Maldives Wednesday, local officials said, ahead of his expected resignation after months of protestsm
International | 13 July 2022, 06:04 pm, Wednesday
James Bond theme composer Monty Norman passes away at 94
British composer Monty Norman, best known for writing the iconic theme music for the James Bond films, died on Monday at the age of 94, his official website announced.
Entertainment | 12 July 2022, 09:36 pm, Tuesday
Sri Lanka president seeks seaborne escape after airport standoff
Sri Lanka's president headed to a naval base Tuesday with a view to fleeing his island by ship following a humiliating standoff at the airport, official sources said.
International | 12 July 2022, 09:30 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh forex reserves slip below $40bn
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves on Tuesday declined to USD $39.77 billion or below 40 billion mark for the first time in two years, according to updated data of the central bank.
Economy | 12 July 2022, 08:02 pm, Tuesday
Flood death toll now 116: DGHS
Three more deaths from flood were reported in Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, taking the total fatalities to 116.
National | 12 July 2022, 07:54 pm, Tuesday
Sri Lanka lawmakers to pick new president but no deal on PM
Sri Lanka’s leaders agreed that lawmakers will elect a new president next week but struggled Tuesday to decide on the makeup of a new government to lift the bankrupt country out of economic and political collapse.
International | 12 July 2022, 07:50 pm, Tuesday
Dengue: 73 patients hospitalized in 24 hours
A total of 42 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the city during the past 24 hours (till 8am today) while 31 dengue patients were admitted outside the Dhaka.
Health | 12 July 2022, 07:08 pm, Tuesday
PM changes Bangladesh with development activities: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying the premier is leading Bangladesh with her prudent leadership and she has changed the country with development activities.
National | 12 July 2022, 07:04 pm, Tuesday
Momen pays tribute to Abe signing condolence book
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today paid profound tribute to assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by signing the condolence book at the Japanese Embassy here.
National | 12 July 2022, 06:59 pm, Tuesday
Abdur Rouf Talukder takes charge as Bangladesh Bank governor
The newly-appointed Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has taken charge. He was received as the 12th governor of the Bangladesh Bank by the officials of the central bank.
Economy | 12 July 2022, 06:37 pm, Tuesday
Padma Bridge makes Eid journey easier: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the Padma Bridge has made the Eid journey of home-bound people of the southwestern region easier and more comfortable.
National | 12 July 2022, 06:34 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh logs nine Covid deaths with 656 positive cases
Bangladesh today logged nine Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 656 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Health | 12 July 2022, 06:31 pm, Tuesday
Offices resume activities after Eid vacation
The government offices, banks, share market and private offices resumed activities today after the vacation of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the major religious festivals of the Muslim community.
National | 12 July 2022, 06:17 pm, Tuesday
Putin extends fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday expanding a fast-track procedure to receive Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians, in yet another effort to expand Moscow’s influence in war-torn Ukraine.
International | 11 July 2022, 08:18 pm, Monday
Offices resume on Tuesday after Eid vacation
Government offices, banks, share market and private offices will resume on Tuesday after the vacation of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the major religious festivals of Muslim community.
National | 11 July 2022, 08:07 pm, Monday