Bangladesh observes one-day state mourning in memory of UAE President
Bangladesh observed one-day state mourning on Saturday in honour of its "real friend" the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, who breathed his last on Friday.
National | 14 May 2022, 09:03 pm, Saturday
India bans wheat exports
India has banned wheat exports to arrest rising domestic prices and meet the needs of neighbouring and vulnerable countries, including Bangladesh.
International | 14 May 2022, 08:57 pm, Saturday
Buddha Purnima to be celebrated Sunday
Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community will be celebrated tomorrow (Sunday) with much enthusiasm and solemn devotion across the country.
Religion | 14 May 2022, 08:25 pm, Saturday
AL leaders’ plunder of public money a historical fact: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said it is now a ‘historical fact’ that Awami League leaders have laundered untold billions abroad by indulging in widespread plunder of wealth, that AL general secretary Obaidul Quader himself admitted.
Politics | 14 May 2022, 08:18 pm, Saturday
8 killed in Gopalganj road crush
Eight people were killed and 30 others injured in a triangular collision among a bus, a private car and a motorcycle in Kashiani upazila of the district today.
National | 14 May 2022, 07:13 pm, Saturday
PK Halder arrested in India's West Bengal
Fugitive Bangladeshi businessman and former NRB Global Bank Managing Director Proshanta Kumar Halder alias PK Halder, along with five others, were detained in Ashoknagar of the Indian state of West Bengal this morning.
National | 14 May 2022, 07:07 pm, Saturday
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed elected UAE president
The UAE's long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as president on Saturday, official media said, a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa.
International | 14 May 2022, 06:58 pm, Saturday
BNP's call for national unity is new mockery with people: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP call for forging national unity is a new mockery with the people.
Politics | 14 May 2022, 06:55 pm, Saturday
Sohail Khan and Seema Khan file for divorce
Bollywood actor Salman Khan's brother Sohail Khan and his wife Seema Khan have filed for divorce. The duo was spotted outside Mumbai's family court leaving separately,
Entertainment | 13 May 2022, 08:56 pm, Friday
Elon Musk says deal to buy Twitter 'temporarily on hold'
Elon Musk on Friday put his $44-billion deal for Twitter Inc temporarily on hold, citing pending details in support of calculation that spam and fake accounts indeed represent less than 5% of users.
Technology | 13 May 2022, 08:45 pm, Friday
Murad Hassan injured as ceiling fan falls on his head
Former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murad Hasan has suffered injuries after a ceiling fan fell on his head at his village home in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur district on Thursday night.
National | 13 May 2022, 08:36 pm, Friday
Hasan: BNP's dream of caretaker government won't be successful
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP's dream of restoring caretaker government system in the country will never be successful.
Politics | 13 May 2022, 07:47 pm, Friday
Quader: People to remain safe as long as Bangladesh is run by Awami League
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said as long as Bangladesh is run by the AL government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the life and livelihoods of its people will remain safe.
Politics | 13 May 2022, 07:43 pm, Friday
Tensions high ahead of Al Jazeera journalist funeral in Jerusalem
Israel bolstered security in Jerusalem ahead of the funeral on Friday of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, two days after she was killed during an Israeli army raid.
International | 13 May 2022, 07:03 pm, Friday
Domingo emphasizes on playing well for full five days
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo stressed the necessities of playing well for full five days of a Test match, not the four days which his side has been playing for the last couple of years and eventually conceding defeat from a position of strength.
Sports | 13 May 2022, 07:00 pm, Friday
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa passes away
The United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan died aged 73 on Friday, state media said, after battling illness for several years, reports AFP.
International | 13 May 2022, 06:51 pm, Friday
Two youths killed over truck-motorcycle collision in Rajshahi
Two youths were killed as their motorbike collided head-on with a truck in Basantapur area on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway under Godagari upazila here this afternoon.
National | 13 May 2022, 06:46 pm, Friday
Bangladesh logs 18 new Covid cases in 24 hours
Bangladesh logged zero Covid-19 death and18 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Friday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
Health | 13 May 2022, 06:39 pm, Friday
Primary teacher recruitment: 40,862 pass test
Results of the first stage of written test for recruitment of assistant teachers for government primary schools across the country have been published.
National | 12 May 2022, 09:59 pm, Thursday
BCC sues 8 edible oil refiners for unfair price hike
Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) has filed a case against eight edible oil refining companies accusing them of ill motive in hiking price of edible oil.
National | 12 May 2022, 09:46 pm, Thursday