22.9 million litre soybean oil arrives at Chittagong port
Amid growing demand, a huge quantity of imported edible oil has arrived at the Chittagong port from Singapore and Indonesia.
Economy | 05 May 2022, 07:06 pm, Thursday
Talks of democracy don’t suit BNP: Hanif
Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Thursday said talks of democracy don’t suit BNP as the party attempted to kill opposition leader when they were in power.
Politics | 05 May 2022, 06:51 pm, Thursday
Ukraine not to agree to "frozen conflict" with Russia: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev will not agree to any deal that would lead to a "frozen conflict" with Russia, the Ukrinform news agency reported on Wednesday.
International | 05 May 2022, 06:47 pm, Thursday
Western arms to Ukraine preventing 'quick' end to conflict: Kremlin
The Kremlin on Thursday accused the West of preventing a "quick" end to Russia's military campaign in Ukraine by supplying weapons to the pro-Western country, reports AFP.
International | 05 May 2022, 06:44 pm, Thursday
RSF report about Press Freedom Index is malicious, objectionable, unacceptable: Hasan
Rejecting the report of Reporters Sans FrontiSres (RSF) over the ranking of Bangladesh in World Press Freedom Index, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said the report is malicious, objectionable and unacceptable.
National | 05 May 2022, 06:38 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh logs four new Covid cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh logged zero Covid-19 death and four new positive cases in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
Health | 05 May 2022, 06:32 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh donates medical supply to Sri Lanka
Bangladesh today donated medical supplies of Taka 20 crore to Sri Lanka as per Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's direction to support the South Asian neighbor that was hit by worst economic crisis.
National | 05 May 2022, 06:27 pm, Thursday
Padma Bridge to open in June: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the much-awaited Padma Bridge would be inaugurated in June.
National | 05 May 2022, 06:19 pm, Thursday
Haji Selim went abroad abiding by law: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said lawmaker Haji Salim had gone abroad and returned home following the legal course.
National | 05 May 2022, 06:15 pm, Thursday
Haji Salim returns from Bangkok
Awami League lawmaker Haji Salim, who is convicted in a case, has reportedly returned to Dhaka from Thailand.
Politics | 05 May 2022, 02:41 pm, Thursday
3 more Bangladeshis named in Pandora Papers
Three Bangladeshis have been named in the final batch of Pandora Papers released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) on Tuesday (3 May).
National | 04 May 2022, 09:12 pm, Wednesday
Press Freedom Index: Bangladesh 162nd out of 180 countries, lowest in South Asia
In World Press Freedom Index, Bangladesh ranked 162nd out of 180 countries, according to the report released yesterday (May 3, 2022). In 2021, it had ranked 152. Its score also fell from 50.29 in 2021 to 36.63 in 2022.
National | 04 May 2022, 09:22 pm, Wednesday
EU chief proposes gradual Russian oil import ban
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said the EU would impose a gradual Russian oil ban, as Brussels unveiled new sanctions to punish Russia for invading Ukraine.
International | 04 May 2022, 07:52 pm, Wednesday
Oyshee's sings Bollywood star Warina Hussain
Bangladeshi singer Oyshee Fatima Tuz Zahra’s new music video ‘Garir Mechanic’ was released on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr with a surprise for the audience.
Entertainment | 04 May 2022, 07:01 pm, Wednesday
Court now helpless before Awami League: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said convicted lawmaker Haji Selim’s going abroad has rendered the court ‘helpless' before the ruling party.
Politics | 04 May 2022, 06:50 pm, Wednesday
Biden tours anti-tank missile factory, urges billions for Ukraine
Standing in front of stacks of Javelin missiles at an Alabama factory, President Joe Biden told workers assembling the weapon, which has been wreaking havoc on Russian tanks in Ukraine, that they are part of a historic battle for democracy.
International | 04 May 2022, 06:36 pm, Wednesday
Putin tells Macron West must stop supplying weapons to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Tuesday the West must stop supplying weapons tao Ukraine and accused Kyiv of not taking talks to end the conflict seriously, the Kremlin said.
International | 04 May 2022, 06:32 pm, Wednesday
Bangladesh logs 10 new Covid cases
Bangladesh logged zero Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours while it recorded 10 coronavirus positive cases during the same period.
Health | 04 May 2022, 06:28 pm, Wednesday
Eid celebrated in White House
President Joe Biden celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Monday, restoring celebrations of the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan at the White House after his predecessor scrapped them.
International | 14 January 2023, 07:02 pm, Saturday
There're no real democratic societies without press freedom: Guterres
On World Press Freedom Day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said they honour the essential work of the media in speaking truth to power, exposing lies, and building strong, resilient institutions and societies.
International | 04 May 2022, 01:08 pm, Wednesday