High Court denies bail to 4 North South University trustees
The High Court (HC) on Sunday has denied a plea by four members of North South University’s Trustee Board to grant them anticipatory bail in a case for allegedly misappropriating of Taka 303.82 crore from the university's funds for purchasing land for its campus.
National | 22 May 2022, 07:01 pm, Sunday
BNP to revoke 'Digital Security Act' if returns to power: Fakhrul
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir the secretary general of BNP on Sunday said their party, if returns to power, will revoke all ‘repressive’ acts and ordinances, including the Digital Security Act (DSA).
Politics | 22 May 2022, 06:49 pm, Sunday
Bangladesh logs 29 new Covid cases
Bangladesh logged zero Covid-19 death and 29 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
Health | 22 May 2022, 06:43 pm, Sunday
Bangladesh eye rare Test series win against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh vowed to come out with all guns blazing to win the two-match series as they take on Sri Lanka in the second and final game tomorrow (Monday) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Sports | 22 May 2022, 06:33 pm, Sunday
BNP will have to join elections under existing system: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said BNP will have to join the next parliamentary elections accepting the existing electoral system.
Politics | 22 May 2022, 06:29 pm, Sunday
Graft case: Haji Selim sent to jail upon surrender
A court on Sunday sent Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Selim to jail as he surrendered before it following a High Court order in a case lodged over amassing illegal wealth.
National | 22 May 2022, 06:25 pm, Sunday
PM asks for region-based appropriate development planning
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked for appropriate development planning taking into consideration the features of different regions.
National | 22 May 2022, 06:16 pm, Sunday
Vivo X80 5G to arrive in Bangladesh market soon
X80 5G will arrive in the Bangladesh market soon, according to the global smartphone manufacturing brand vivo. The device will be the third vivo smartphone to come up with a Zeiss camera lens. Previously, X60 Pro and X70 Pro incorporated the lens.
Technology | 21 May 2022, 10:04 pm, Saturday
India reduced petrol price by Rs 9.5 per litre, diesel by Rs 7 per litre
Indian Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that the Union government is reducing the Central excise duty on Petrol by Rs 8 per litre and on Diesel by Rs 6 per litre.
International | 21 May 2022, 08:56 pm, Saturday
Tiktak Hridoy among six get life for raping Bangladeshi woman in India
A special court in India has sentenced Tiktak Hridoy with six Bangladeshi nationals to life in jail for raping a woman from their country in the southern city of Bengaluru last year.
Law and Human Rights | 21 May 2022, 08:42 pm, Saturday
BNP won’t join any dialogue with EC: Mosharraf
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday categorically said their party will not participate in any dialogue with the current Election Commission (EC).
Politics | 21 May 2022, 07:25 pm, Saturday
Mushfiqur Rahim to skip West Indies tour to perform hajj
Senior batter and wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim is all set to miss the Bangladesh's upcoming tour in West Indies as he decided to perform Hajj this year.
Sports | 21 May 2022, 07:17 pm, Saturday
Russia halts gas supplies to Finland
Russia on Saturday stopped providing natural gas to neighbouring Finland, which has angered Moscow by applying for NATO membership, after the Nordic country refused to pay supplier Gazprom in rubles.
International | 21 May 2022, 07:11 pm, Saturday
Bangabandhu's grandson Radwan Mujib turns 42
Bangabandhu's grandson Radwan Mujib Siddiq, credited with connecting young change makers trough Young Bangla platform, turns 42 today.
National | 21 May 2022, 07:07 pm, Saturday
Bangladesh logs one death from Covid-19
Bangladesh today logged 16 Covid-19 cases while one death was recorded during the same period.
Health | 21 May 2022, 07:02 pm, Saturday
BNP wants to grab power through terrorism: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday described BNP as an internationally recognized terrorist political party and said that this party wants to grab state power through terrorism.
Politics | 21 May 2022, 06:59 pm, Saturday
Russia says Mariupol battle at end as Ukrainian defenders surrender
Russia has declared victory in its months-long operation to capture the strategic port of Mariupol after Ukraine ordered the last of its troops holed up in the city's Azovstal steelworks to lay down their arms.
International | 21 May 2022, 06:51 pm, Saturday
Macron names new foreign, defence ministers in cabinet shake-up
French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defence ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle intended to create fresh momentum ahead of parliamentary elections next month,
International | 20 May 2022, 09:18 pm, Friday
BNP is taking preparations for next polls: Nanak
Awami League Presidium member Advocate Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Friday said BNP has started internal preparations to take part in the upcoming national elections.
Politics | 20 May 2022, 09:03 pm, Friday
No legal basis of 'Gono commission': Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday warned that action will be taken against those who would try to create trouble in the name of 'Gono Commission' in the country.
National | 20 May 2022, 08:59 pm, Friday