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Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe shot, feared dead

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been shot, a government spokesman said Friday, as local media reported the ex-premier was showing no vital signs.

International | 08 July 2022, 01:06 pm, Friday

Govt imposes restriction on illumination

The government has imposed restriction on all sorts of illumination until further order in order to save electricity. The Cabinet Division issued an order in this regard today.

National | 07 July 2022, 09:03 pm, Thursday

Abhishek is ‘all heart’ for Aishwarya’s new look from Ponniyin Selvan-1

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan took to Instagram and gave a shout-out to his wife and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s first look from her upcoming movie Ponniyin Selvan-1. Taking to his Instagram story, Abhishek shared the post and dropped a red heart emoticon.

Entertainment | 07 July 2022, 08:58 pm, Thursday

India puts curbs on wheat flour exports

After banning wheat exports, India has put curbs on exports of wheat flour and other related products to curb rising domestic prices.

International | 07 July 2022, 08:49 pm, Thursday

Eid-Ul-Azha: Recipe for Kebab Koobideh

Serve with hot Polow (Chelow) or on Iranian bread. If serving with rice, may be topped by butter and some sumac. If kebab-e koobideh was made in an oven, the juice from the kebab can be poured on rice or bread.

Lifestyle | 07 July 2022, 08:35 pm, Thursday

1,739 veterinary medical teams deployed in cattle markets

A total of 1,739 veterinary medical teams have been deployed in cattle markets across the country to provide medical services to sacrificial animals and prevent the sale of sick and not fit animals for qurbani (sacrifice).

National | 07 July 2022, 07:56 pm, Thursday

Sacrificial animal waste to be removed by 10 pm on Eid day: Tajul

The waste of sacrificial animals will have to be removed by 10 pm on the day of Eid-ul-Azha, said Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam.

National | 07 July 2022, 07:51 pm, Thursday

Shakib Al Hasan to miss West Indies ODIs, Zimbabwe tour

Shakib Al Hasan will be skip for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe as well as for the three-match ODI series against West Indies. This was confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials on July 7, 2022.

Sports | 07 July 2022, 07:46 pm, Thursday

BNP afraid of EVMs as it wants to grab polling stations: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said the BNP is afraid of EVMs as it wants to sustain the bad culture of occupying polling stations and secretly sealing votes.

Politics | 07 July 2022, 07:40 pm, Thursday

31 new dengue patients hospitalized in 24 hours

A total of 31 new dengue patients were hospitalized in 24 hours till Thursday morning as cases are on the rise in Bangladesh.

Health | 07 July 2022, 07:33 pm, Thursday

PM Hasina urges the US to withdraw sanctions against Russia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the US to withdraw the sanctions it imposed on Russia as their punitive action is causing immense sufferings across the globe.

National | 07 July 2022, 07:21 pm, Thursday

Power crisis may continue till September

The government has no alternative other than load shedding to address the ongoing gas and electricity crisis at least till September.

National | 07 July 2022, 07:17 pm, Thursday

Bangladesh logs three Covid deaths, 1,790 positive cases

Bangladesh on Thursday logged three Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 1,790 coronavirus positive cases during the period.

Health | 07 July 2022, 06:37 pm, Thursday

Boris Johnson resigns as British PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned Thursday, bringing an acrimonious end to a nearly three-year premiership that has been beset by controversy and scandal.

International | 07 July 2022, 06:45 pm, Thursday

Postponed SSC exams' decision after textbooks distribution in flood-hit areas: Dipu

The schedule of the postponed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be announced two weeks after distribution of textbooks among the students in the flood-hit districts, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Wednesday.

Education | 06 July 2022, 09:21 pm, Wednesday

Bangladesh likely to face deep economic crisis: Khandaker Mosharraf

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday warned that Bangladesh is likely to face a deepening economic crisis like Sri Lanka though the government is now trying to hush up the reality.

Politics | 06 July 2022, 09:12 pm, Wednesday

Bangladesh Bank tightens belt on forex reserve, bans import credit on luxury items

The central bank has tightened spending on the foreign exchange reserve to judiciously meet the cost of importing essential commodities and fuel.

Economy | 06 July 2022, 08:48 pm, Wednesday

5 Eid jamaat to be held at Baitul Mukarram mosque

Five Eid jamaat will be held at Baitul Mukarram national mosque on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

Religion | 06 July 2022, 08:33 pm, Wednesday

Henolux group MD Nurul Amin, wife two-day remanded

A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed Nurul Amin, owner of Amin Manufacturing Company (Henolux Group), his wife and company's director Fatema Amin on two-day remand each in a case lodged for allegedly instigating contractor Gazi Anis to commit suicide.