Oscar-winning deaf actor Marlee Matlin becomes Academy governor
Oscar-winning deaf actor Marlee Matlin, who appeared in this year's Best Picture winner "CODA," has been elected to the Academy's board of governors, the organization said Wednesday.
Entertainment | 23 June 2022, 08:06 pm, Thursday
Tigers seek redemption to avoid Test whitewash
Despite a recurring top order collapse, Bangladesh vowed to take on West Indies in the second and final Test match, starting tomorrow (Friday) with renewed confidence at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Stadium in St Lucia.
Sports | 23 June 2022, 08:01 pm, Thursday
Macron urges 'compromises' to break France impasse
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged France's political forces to make compromises to end a political deadlock sparked by his failure to retain a parliamentary majority that threatens to wreck his reform plans.
International | 23 June 2022, 07:57 pm, Thursday
Sri Lanka parliament shuts early after petrol runs out
Sri Lanka's parliament has cancelled its remaining sittings for the week to save fuel, officials said Thursday, with a disastrous economic crisis rapidly depleting the island nation's already scarce petrol supplies.
International | 23 June 2022, 07:54 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh logs one Covid-19 death, 14.32 pc positivity rate
Bangladesh on Thursday logged one COVID-19 death while it posted 14.32 percent positivity rate of coronavirus, the highest rate in over past four months.
Health | 23 June 2022, 07:42 pm, Thursday
Countrymen have no alternative to boat: PM
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the people of the country have no alternative to "boat" as her party is working to change the fate of the masses since its inception.
National | 23 June 2022, 07:38 pm, Thursday
44th BCS preliminary test results published
44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary test (MCQ type) results were published on Wednesday.
National | 14 January 2023, 06:32 pm, Saturday
BNP rejects invitation to join Padma Bridge opening programme
BNP on Wednesday rejects the government’s invitation to join the opening programme of the Padma Bridge because of an earlier alleged threat on the life of its chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Politics | 22 June 2022, 09:37 pm, Wednesday
Padma Bridge cost lowest in world: senior engineers
Five senior engineers involved in the much talked-about Padma Bridge on Wednesday categorically said that the cost of its construction has been the lowest in the world in the context of the challenging realities.
National | 22 June 2022, 09:22 pm, Wednesday
Yasir Ali ruled out of West Indies series due to injury
Bangladesh batter Yasir Ali has been ruled out of the ODI and T20I series against the West Indies due to an injury, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said Wednesday.
Sports | 22 June 2022, 09:17 pm, Wednesday
Flood victims left in the lurch: Fakhrul
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is occupied with the Padma Bridge inauguration festival, leaving lakhs of flood-affected people in the country’s northeast areas in the lurch.
Politics | 22 June 2022, 09:10 pm, Wednesday
Next election to be free, fair, participatory: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hoped that the next parliamentary election will be held in a free and fair manner with the spontaneous participation of all political parties, as her government has taken various measures to make it more inclusive, acceptable and participatory.
National | 22 June 2022, 09:11 pm, Wednesday
Bangladesh logs one Covid death, 13.30 pc positivity rate
Bangladesh today logged one COVID-19 death while it posted 13.30 percent positivity rate of coronavirus, the highest rate over past four months.
Health | 22 June 2022, 07:08 pm, Wednesday
Bangladesh will never bow down to any pressure: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on wednesday expressed her firm conviction that Bangladesh will never bow down to any pressure rather the country will move ahead with the strength of people.
National | 22 June 2022, 07:02 pm, Wednesday
Flood death toll climbs to 42
The death toll from flood in different parts of the country including the northeastern region has reached 42 with the report of six more deaths in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, said Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
National | 22 June 2022, 06:58 pm, Wednesday
At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake
A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said Wednesday, with the toll expected to rise as desperate rescuers dig through collapsed dwellings.
International | 22 June 2022, 06:37 pm, Wednesday
Padma Bridge is our national pride: PM
Describing the Padma Bridge as the symbol of national pride, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said none can raise question about the standard of the multipurpose bridge which opens on June 25 next.
National | 22 June 2022, 06:26 pm, Wednesday
French President Macron rejects prime minister's offer to resign
French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected a resignation offer from the prime minister he appointed, saying instead that the government must "stay on task and act".
International | 21 June 2022, 08:45 pm, Tuesday
Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal gets board endorsement
Twitter’s board has recommended unanimously that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.
Technology | 21 June 2022, 08:36 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh logs One more Covid deaths, Positivity rate rises to 11.03%
Bangladesh logged one more Covid-linked death day with 874 fresh cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
Health | 21 June 2022, 08:19 pm, Tuesday