BNP leader Ishraque secures bail
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has secured bail in a case filed over arson. Dhaka’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tofajjol Hossain granted him bail on Tuesday.
Politics | 12 April 2022, 08:05 pm, Tuesday
Death toll from Philippines storm rises to 42
The death toll from the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year rose to 42 on Tuesday, as rescuers recovered more bodies from villages devastated by rain-induced landslides,
International | 12 April 2022, 07:03 pm, Tuesday
JU students protest over assaulting of their teacher by NSU students
Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) today staged demonstrations on the campus protesting the harassment and beating of a JU teacher by North South University (NU) students.
National | 12 April 2022, 06:59 pm, Tuesday
No Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported zero Covid-19 death and 42 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
Health | 12 April 2022, 07:42 pm, Tuesday
PM orders taking steps to maintain risk-free foreign debt limit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed all concerned to take necessary measures so that Bangladesh could maintain its current position in future regarding the foreign debt, as the amount of foreign loan of Bangladesh is still far below the risk limit.
National | 12 April 2022, 06:11 pm, Tuesday
BNP's ACC exercise just an ill-effort: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the BNP leaders went to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and staged demonstration, which was just an ill-effort to hide their corruption and failure.
Politics | 12 April 2022, 06:07 pm, Tuesday
Russia refocusing on Donbas but no offensive yet: Pentagon
Russian forces are reinforcing around the Donbas, notably near the town of Izyum, but have not yet launched an offensive to seize control of the disputed region of eastern Ukraine, Pentagon officials said Monday.
International | 12 April 2022, 04:00 pm, Tuesday
2023 SSC, HSC exams on short syllabus: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Tuesday said that Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams of 2023 will be held on short syllabus.
Education | 12 April 2022, 02:17 pm, Tuesday
Elon Musk won’t join Twitter board, CEO Agrawal says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has decided to not join Twitter board, but would continue to suggest changes to the microblogging site as its largest shareholder, CEO Parag Agrawal said in a statement.
Technology | 11 April 2022, 09:03 pm, Monday
Who is Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's new prime minister
Mian Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd prime minister of Pakistan on Monday, receiving 174 votes in the 342-strong National Assembly after the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, which is the largest party in the lower house with 155 seats, boycotted the session and also decided to resign from the assembly.
International | 11 April 2022, 07:24 pm, Monday
Samrat gets bail in drugs case
A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
Law and Human Rights | 11 April 2022, 07:10 pm, Monday
Shehbaz Sharif elected new prime minister of Pakistan
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd prime minister of Pakistan after 174 lawmakers voted in his favour after Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNAs boycotted the election, reports Dawn.
International | 11 April 2022, 07:01 pm, Monday
BNP passing through bad times: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Monday that it's BNP that is going through bad times, not the country.
Politics | 11 April 2022, 06:14 pm, Monday
One death from Covid in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 44 Covid-19 cases and one death linked it in teh past 24 hours till Monday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its routine daily statement.
Health | 11 April 2022, 06:10 pm, Monday
Looting public money & incomplete construction work characterized BNP-Jamaat rule: Joy
Looting public money, incomplete construction work and unfulfilled promises made in the manifesto characterized the 2001-2006 BNP-Jamaat government, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
Politics | 11 April 2022, 05:48 pm, Monday
PTI MNAs boycott session, Shehbaz set to get elected as PM
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNAs walked out of the National Assembly (NA) on Monday, boycotting the election for the country's new prime minister.
International | 11 April 2022, 05:40 pm, Monday
Mehidy escapes injury scare after being hit on stomach
Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was hit by a ball during the first over of the second innings of South Africa in the second Test in Port Elizabeth. He was stretchered off the field after being hit on the stomach, but after four overs, he returned to the field.
Sports | 10 April 2022, 07:08 pm, Sunday
No launch ticket without NID cards during Eid: Khalid
Travellers will have to show their National Identity Card (NID) for buying tickets for launch journey, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday.
National | 10 April 2022, 07:02 pm, Sunday
Bangladesh reach 210-7 at lunch
Bangladesh are in danger of being forced to follow-on after reaching 210-7 at lunch on day three of the second and final cricket Test against South Africa at Port Elizabeth today.
Sports | 10 April 2022, 06:52 pm, Sunday
No Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported no COVID-19 death and 42 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
Health | 10 April 2022, 06:16 pm, Sunday