Curfew in Sri Lanka capital after rivals clash, 20 injured
Police imposed an indefinite curfew in Sri Lanka's capital Monday after government supporters clashed with demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, reports AFP.
International | 09 May 2022, 06:59 pm, Monday
Dealers, retailers betrayed me on edible oil price: Tipu Munshi
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Monday said the dealers and retail businesses betrayed him by increasing the price of edible oil during the month of Ramadan.
Economy | 09 May 2022, 06:56 pm, Monday
15,000 litres of Soybean oil seized in Chattogram
A team of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) seized around 15,000 litres of Soybean oil from a warehouse in city’s Pahartali area today.
National | 09 May 2022, 07:17 pm, Monday
BNP will take part in next polls, hopes Hanif
Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Monday hoped that BNP will take part in the next general election.
Politics | 09 May 2022, 06:38 pm, Monday
60 dead in bombed east Ukraine school: Zelensky
Sixty civilians died in the bombing of a school in eastern Ukraine's Lugansk region this weekend, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.
International | 09 May 2022, 06:30 pm, Monday
Bangladesh logs 30 new Covid cases
Bangladesh today logged zero Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours while it recorded 30 coronavirus positive cases during the same period.
Health | 09 May 2022, 06:26 pm, Monday
Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa quits after violent clashes
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned Monday, his spokesman said, shortly after violent clashes between his supporters and anti-government protesters left 78 people wounded, reports AFP.
International | 09 May 2022, 07:22 pm, Monday
Indian rupee hits all-time low
The Indian rupee fell to a new all-time low early today (May 9, 2022), trading beyond 77.40 per US dollar, driven by investors' need for safety as China's lockdowns, war on the outskirts of Europe, and fears of increased interest rates sent a fearful jolt through markets, reports NDTV.
Economy | 09 May 2022, 03:55 pm, Monday
US Wanted To Establish Military Bases In Pakistan: Imran Khan
Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan has reiterated that during his time in power he would "never have agreed" to any US demands of being given military bases in the country in the aftermath of the former's evacuation from neighbouring Afghanistan, according to a media report.
International | 08 May 2022, 08:50 pm, Sunday
Dozens feared dead as Russian shell hits Ukrainian school
Dozens of Ukrainians were feared dead Sunday after a Russian bomb destroyed a school sheltering about 90 people in the basement as Moscow's invading forces kept up their barrage of cities, towns and villages in eastern and southern Ukraine.
International | 08 May 2022, 07:31 pm, Sunday
Awami League is a party of ‘frauds: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party even will not join any talks on the next parliamentary polls until the Awami League government quits power.
Politics | 08 May 2022, 06:55 pm, Sunday
Cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ moved northwestwards
Cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ over Southeast Bay and adjoining area moved Northwestwards and now lies over the same area.
National | 08 May 2022, 06:43 pm, Sunday
TCB to begins sell edible oil other essentials from mid-May
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start open market sale (OMS) of some essential commodities including edible oil from mid of May in Dhaka and other divisional cities.
National | 08 May 2022, 07:33 pm, Sunday
Don’t go to foreigners with complaints: PM to labour leaders
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the labour leaders not to make any complaint to foreigners against the country.
National | 08 May 2022, 06:08 pm, Sunday
12.3 million Syrian children need aid: UN
More Syrian children are in need than at any time since a devastating civil war erupted over a decade ago, but funding for them is "dwindling", the United Nations warned Sunday.
International | 08 May 2022, 06:01 pm, Sunday
Bangladesh logs 23 new Covid cases
Bangladesh logged zero Covid-19 death and 23 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
Health | 08 May 2022, 05:56 pm, Sunday
BNP will fall in crisis if it does not join polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said if BNP does not participate in the next parliamentary elections, it will fall in crisis of existence.
Politics | 08 May 2022, 05:49 pm, Sunday
Awami League comes to power through election: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday categorically said that her party Awami League comes to power always through election and never by the back door.
National | 07 May 2022, 09:37 pm, Saturday
Huge rush at Paturia ferry terminal
After celebrating Eid a huge number of people thronged the Paturia ferry terminal on Saturday morning to return to Dhaka from southern Bangladesh.
National | 07 May 2022, 08:30 pm, Saturday
TCB to sell edible oil at Tk 110 a liter from June: Tapan Kanti
Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh on Saturday said the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will resume selling edible oil at Tk 110 a liter in June.
National | 07 May 2022, 07:23 pm, Saturday