Awami League turned Bangladesh into 'hell': Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the Awami League government has turned Bangladesh into a 'hell'.
Politics | 05 March 2022, 07:04 pm, Saturday
Metro rail to have elevators, escalators, stairs on both sides of each station
The country's first elevated electric metro rail from Uttara to Kamalapur in the capital will have elevators, escalators and stairs on both sides of each station for providing better facilities to passengers.
National | 05 March 2022, 06:54 pm, Saturday
13 die of Covid-19, fresh cases 368 in 24hrs
Bangladesh on Saturday reported 368 Covid-19 cases while the coronavirus claimed overnight 13 lives.
Health | 05 March 2022, 06:51 pm, Saturday
Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook, Twitter
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter
International | 05 March 2022, 06:49 pm, Saturday
Afghanistan restrict Bangladesh to 115-9
Afghanistan restricted Bangladesh to 115 runs for nine wickets in the second T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur in Dhaka today.
Sports | 05 March 2022, 06:08 pm, Saturday
Bangladeshis angry’ over NY City Councilman
After the inauguration of Little Bangladesh Avenue in Jamaica, New York, the leaders of the Bangladeshi community in Jamaica got angry with James F. Genaaro, a councilman in District-24, Queens.
National | 14 January 2023, 06:58 pm, Saturday
Zelensky condemns NATO for ruling out Ukraine no-fly zone
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lashed NATO on Friday for ruling out a no-fly zone over his country saying the Western military alliance knew further Russian aggression was likely.
International | 05 March 2022, 02:33 pm, Saturday
Putin signs law introducing jail for ‘fake news’ on army
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into law a bill introducing jail terms of up to 15 years for fake news about the Russian army, as Moscow pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine.
International | 05 March 2022, 02:27 pm, Saturday
Ready to evacuate foreigners from Ukraine: Russia
Russia has told the UN Security Council that their buses are ready at crossing points to go to the eastern Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Sumy to evacuate Indian students and other foreigners who are stranded Ukraine.
International | 05 March 2022, 02:17 pm, Saturday
BNP slams govt for its stance over Ukraine attack
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the Bangladesh government’s stance regarding Russia's attack on Ukraine is against the UN Charter and the country’s Constitution.
Politics | 04 March 2022, 08:39 pm, Friday
Australia cricket legend, Shane Warne dies of ‘suspected heart attack
Australia cricket legend and the greatest leg-spinner of all-time, Shane Warne, has died, aged 52.
Sports | 04 March 2022, 08:20 pm, Friday
Kohli raises fan fever in 100th Test
Cheering fans in Virat Kohli shirts and face paints jostled to get inside India's Mohali stadium on Friday for the superstar cricketer and national hero's 100th Test match.
Sports | 04 March 2022, 08:08 pm, Friday
Israel can become a ‘potential ally’ if Palestinian conflict resolved: Saudi crown prince
“We look at Israel as a potential ally but before that it should solve its problems with the Palestinians,” the agency cited him as saying.
International | 04 March 2022, 07:54 pm, Friday
Melinda criticizes ex-husband Bill Gates
Melinda French Gates on Thursday criticized her ex-husband Bill Gates for having met multiple times with Jeffrey Epstein, the financier accused of child sex crimes who committed suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial.
International | 04 March 2022, 07:46 pm, Friday
Don't escalate tensions: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged the neighbouring countries to not escalate tensions, eight days after Moscow sent its forces into Ukraine.
International | 04 March 2022, 07:35 pm, Friday
45 killed in bombing at Pakistani mosque
A powerful bomb exploded inside a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, killing at least 45 worshippers and wounding some 65 others, many of them critically, police said.
International | 04 March 2022, 07:25 pm, Friday
Trying to shift stranded sailors from Ukraine to Romania: Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen today said efforts are underway to bring 28 crew of Bangladeshi ship "Banglar Samriddhi" to Romania from war-ravaged Ukraine.
National | 04 March 2022, 07:11 pm, Friday
Full in-person classes at secondary schools to start mid-March: Dipu Moni
In-person classes at all secondary schools may start full from mid this month as the Covid cases are declining, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Friday.
Education | 04 March 2022, 07:03 pm, Friday
6 more die of Covid, 604 fresh cases detected in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported 604 Covid-19 cases and six more deaths linked it in the past 24 hours till Friday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its routine daily statement.
Health | 04 March 2022, 07:10 pm, Friday
Biden urges Russia to stop military activities at Ukraine nuclear site
US President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Russia to stop its military activities at a Ukrainian nuclear power plant and to allow in emergency services.
International | 04 March 2022, 06:49 pm, Friday