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No unnecessary cases being filed against BNP men: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, MP, on Tuesday said here no unnecessary cases are being filed against the BNP leaders and activists.

Politics | 11 January 2022, 07:45 pm, Tuesday

Trains to operate with 50% passengers from Saturday

Bangladesh Railway has decided to operate trains at half of their capacities from January 15 (Saturday) in an effort to ensure social distancing during train journeys as Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the country.

National | 12 January 2022, 10:40 am, Wednesday

Mirza Fakhrul, wife tested positive for Covid-19

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum have tested positive for Covid-19.

Politics | 11 January 2022, 07:20 pm, Tuesday

Sanjay, Farhad new president, GS of BAFA in Albany

The biennial election of the Bangladeshi American Foundation of Albany (BAFA) has been held in Sunday (January 9) at office of BAFA in Cohoes, Albany the capital of New York, USA.

National | 14 January 2023, 06:49 pm, Saturday

Expatriate Bangladeshi stabs younger brother to death in New York

An argument between a mother and son in Queens spiraled out of control when the man’s brother stepped in to intervene Friday, leaving one brother dead and the other in handcuffs, police and sources said.

National | 14 January 2023, 06:52 pm, Saturday

Tesla adds chill and assertive self-driving modes

Tesla's automated driver assist feature has added an assertive driving mode.

Technology | 11 January 2022, 03:32 pm, Tuesday

Sanjay, Farhad new President, GS of BAFA in Albany

The biennial election of the Bangladeshi American Foundation of Albany (BAFA) has been held in Sunday (January 9) at office of BAFA in Cohoes, Albany the capital of New York in US.

National | 14 January 2023, 06:49 pm, Saturday

North Korea fires 'suspected ballistic missile'

North Korea fired a "suspected ballistic missile" into the sea, South Korea's military said Tuesday, less than a week after Pyongyang reported testing a hypersonic missile.

International | 11 January 2022, 02:40 pm, Tuesday

DU centenary reunion programme deferred

Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) has decided to defer its centenary reunion programme in the wake of the newly imposed restrictions over the rising of Omicron cases of Covid-19.

Education | 11 January 2022, 02:24 pm, Tuesday

Lata Mangeshkar admitted to ICU

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has recently been admitted to a Mumbai hospital after she was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Entertainment | 11 January 2022, 02:18 pm, Tuesday

2021 was the world's 5th-hottest year: Scientists

Last year was the world's fifth hottest on record, while levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere hit new highs in 2021, European Union (EU) scientists said.

International | 11 January 2022, 02:04 pm, Tuesday

Newly-elected UP member shot dead in Jashore

A recently elected member of Shundoli Union Parishad in Jashore has beenshot dead by a gang of miscreants.

National | 11 January 2022, 01:58 pm, Tuesday

Fire breaks out at Chattogram garments factory

A massive fire has broken out at a garments factory in the Bayezid Bostami area of Chattogram port city.

National | 11 January 2022, 01:50 pm, Tuesday

Dhaka ranks 2nd most polluted city

Dhaka has been ranked second-most polluted in the latest list of world cities with the worst air quality being categorised as 'very unhealthy'.

National | 11 January 2022, 01:44 pm, Tuesday

‘Deltacron’ likely result of lab error: Experts

Experts said Monday that an alleged hybrid coronavirus mutation dubbed “Deltacron” reportedly discovered in a Cyprus lab is most likely the result of a lab contamination, and not a new worrying variant.

Health | 11 January 2022, 01:37 pm, Tuesday

IOM teams to support Rohingya affected by camp fire

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has deployed several teams within Rohingya camp-16 in Cox’s Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh to provide assistance to forcibly displaced Muslim community affected by a second devastating fire in one week.

National | 11 January 2022, 01:31 pm, Tuesday

Tigers see innings defeat despite Liton's ton

Despite a bold effort of Liton Das who struck a counterattacking century, Bangladesh failed to avoid an innings defeat in the second and final Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Tuesday.

Sports | 11 January 2022, 01:21 pm, Tuesday

New Covid curbs from Thursday

The government has imposed new restrictions across the country from Thursday (January 13) for prevent further spreading of Covid-19.

National | 10 January 2022, 07:50 pm, Monday

SSC, HSC exams to be held with abbreviated syllabus: Dipu Moni

The education ministry will determine the fate of this year’s Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate and their equivalent exams after reviewing the COVID-19 situation.