Holy Shab-e-Qadr tonight
The holy Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lailatul Qadr (the Night of Decree) when the first verses of the holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country on Tuesday night.
Religion | 18 April 2023, 02:03 pm, Tuesday
Michelle Yeoh urges women to resist being 'put in a box'
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh spoke up on Tuesday for diversity and women's empowerment in the entertainment industry, telling reporters in Kuala Lumpur "we should never allow somebody to put us in a box".
Entertainment | 18 April 2023, 01:56 pm, Tuesday
Putin has visited Kherson region in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Ukraine's Kherson region, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, reports AFP.
International | 18 April 2023, 01:53 pm, Tuesday
5 Eid Jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram
Five Eid jamaats (congregation) will be held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, a Islamic Foundation press release said today.
Religion | 18 April 2023, 01:50 pm, Tuesday
G7 'committed to' intensifying sanctions against Russia, to support Ukraine 'for as long as it takes'
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a unified front against Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, saying at the close of their meetings Tuesday that they were committed to boosting and enforcing tough sanctions against Moscow.
International | 18 April 2023, 01:47 pm, Tuesday
4 jailed for life, 44 others 7 years’ jail for attacking Hasina’s motorcade
A Satkhira court on Tuesday sentenced four people, including former MP and BNP leader Habibul Islam Habib, to life term imprisonment and 44 others to 7 years’ jail in two separate cases filed over the attack on then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina's motorcade in Satkhira in 2002
National | 18 April 2023, 01:43 pm, Tuesday
PM urges multilateral dev banks to set viable debt management plan for vulnerable countries
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday put emphasis on a collective response to confront the multifaceted challenges that the world is facing now.
National | 18 April 2023, 01:47 pm, Tuesday
Fighting rages in Sudan as death toll passes 100
Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum Monday as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals raged for a third day with the death toll surpassing 100.
International | 17 April 2023, 09:29 pm, Monday
Metro rail will run during Eid holidays
The metro rail will run during the Eid holidays, including on Eid day.
National | 17 April 2023, 09:15 pm, Monday
EU envoy discusses election observer mission with Momen
European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley had a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday and discussed the proposed deployment of an EU Election Observation mission in Bangladesh ahead of the next election.
National | 17 April 2023, 09:11 pm, Monday
Govt playing with fire, burning people’s hope: Fakhrul
Accusing the government of playing with fire, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday warned that the ruling party must pay a heavy price for the 'arranged' incidents of market fire.
Politics | 17 April 2023, 09:05 pm, Monday
Hasina asks Raisi to ensure equal opportunity for women
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi to take efforts to ensure that Iranian women could live with dignity and honour with equal opportunity for education and work with their male counterparts.
National | 17 April 2023, 09:01 pm, Monday
Met office predicts rain in parts of country
Amid sweltering heat in most parts of the country, Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) has predicted rains and thundershowers at one or two places in Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours from 9 am on Monday (April 17, 2023).
National | 17 April 2023, 07:00 pm, Monday
Avg life expectancy in Bangladesh dropped by six months
The average life expectancy in Bangladesh dropped by six months to 72.3 years in 2021, from 72.8 in 2020, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shared today.
National | 17 April 2023, 06:52 pm, Monday
US, UK urge 'immediate cessation of violence' in Sudan
Britain and the United States called Monday for an "immediate cessation" of violence in Sudan, where fighting between the army and paramilitaries has killed nearly 100 people.
International | 17 April 2023, 06:38 pm, Monday
Five-member committee to probe new super market fire incident
Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence Department has formed a five-member committee to investigate into the cause of fire at Dhaka New Super Market in the city.
National | 17 April 2023, 06:35 pm, Monday
ADB approves $230m for flood rehabilitation in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh today signed agreements for $230 million loan to help the rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in north-eastern Bangladesh affected by devastating floods in May-June 2022.
Economy | 17 April 2023, 06:33 pm, Monday
HC deletes ex-DIG Mizan's bail plea from cause list
The High Court (HC) today refused to allow bail to suspended deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Mizanur Rahman in a graft case as it deleted the matter from its cause list.
Law and Human Rights | 17 April 2023, 06:23 pm, Monday
Govt behind fire incidents in markets: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government itself is carrying out the fire incidents in different markets to mislead people.
Politics | 17 April 2023, 06:12 pm, Monday
BNP conspires sensing defeat in next polls: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP has chosen the way of conspiracy sensing defeat in the next national parliament elections.
Politics | 17 April 2023, 01:05 pm, Monday