Bus, pickup van collision in Dinajpur leaves 2 dead
Drivers of a bus and a pickup van were dead and 12 people were injured in a head-on collision involving the vehicles on Dinajpur-Gaibandha’s Govindapur regional road, under Birampur upazila of Dinajpur district, this morning.
National | 16 April 2023, 02:00 pm, Sunday
Bangladesh for strong statement against interference in countries’ internal affairs at upcoming G-77 Summit
Bangladesh has stressed the need for strengthening the G-77 forum under the current presidency of Cuba and for coming up with a strong statement against interference in the internal affairs of other countries at the upcoming G-77 Summit.
National | 16 April 2023, 01:45 pm, Sunday
Dhaka's air 4th most polluted in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 179 at 9:30 am today, Dhaka ranked 4th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Health | 16 April 2023, 01:40 pm, Sunday
New Supermarket fire finally doused after 27 hours
The massive fire at New Supermarket of capital was finally doused this morning (April 16, 2023)- around 27 hours after it started and burnt down several shops and establishments during this busy Eid shopping season.
National | 16 April 2023, 01:36 pm, Sunday
Battle between Sudan’s army and paramilitary force leaves at least 56 dead
Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict. A doctors' syndicate said Sunday the death toll rose to 56, with at least 595 people wounded, reports AP.
International | 16 April 2023, 01:31 pm, Sunday
Every fire incident is being investigated: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun said that police are investigating every fire incident to see if there was any sabotage.
National | 15 April 2023, 10:06 pm, Saturday
Dhaka experiences 'hottest day in 58 years'
The people of Dhaka city experienced the hottest day in the capitle in 58 years.
National | 15 April 2023, 10:08 pm, Saturday
Charges were framed against Tarique, Zubaida to demoralise opposition activists: BNP
Strongly denouncing the framing of charges against its acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in a ‘false’ case ahead of the national election, BNP on Saturday urged the government to return to healthy politics.
Politics | 15 April 2023, 07:08 pm, Saturday
Japan PM Kishida unhurt in 'smoke bomb' scare, resumes campaigning
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech in western Japan on Saturday, reports Reuters.
International | 15 April 2023, 07:05 pm, Saturday
Putin signs electronic military draft system into law
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill to create a digital draft system, greatly facilitating mobilising Russians into the army, more than a year into the Kremlin's Ukraine offensive.
International | 15 April 2023, 06:44 pm, Saturday
Chuadanga records season's highest temperature at 42.2°C
The highest temperature of the country this year has been recorded at 42.2 degree Celsius in Chuadanga at 3:00pm on Saturday, said Rakibul Hasan, senior observer of Chuadanga First Class Weather Observatory.
National | 15 April 2023, 06:41 pm, Saturday
Investigation on to find out whether recent fires were sabotage: DMP Commissioner
The latest fire incidents in the capital are being investigated to see if there was any sabotage, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq.
National | 15 April 2023, 06:21 pm, Saturday
Incidents of fire in markets ahead of Eid mysterious: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday described the repeated incidents of fire in different markets, including that of the New Super Market, ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr as 'mysterious'.
Politics | 15 April 2023, 06:18 pm, Saturday
Awami League nominates mayoral candidates for 5 city corporations with 3 new faces
Awami League (AL) on Saturday has nominated their mayoral candidates for polls to five city corporations in the country.
Politics | 15 April 2023, 04:03 pm, Saturday
Investigate if BNP-Jamaat are behind recent fire incidents to cripple economy: PM asks authorities
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the authorities concerned to investigate whether opposition BNP and Jamaat, who had unleashed a campaign of terror and arson attacks during 2013-14, are involved in the recent fire incidents in the country.
National | 15 April 2023, 03:56 pm, Saturday
Dhaka New Supermarket fire under control, 19 fall sick from heavy smoke
At least 19 people fell sick from the heavy smoke while fire fighters were trying to douse the blaze that broke out at Dhaka’s New Supermarket — next to New Market — early today.
National | 15 April 2023, 02:48 pm, Saturday
Bengali New Year-Bengali’s non-sectarian and unique festival
Celebrating Bengali New Year on Pahela Boishakh is a unique Bengali festival. Because the origin of most festivals in the world is related to some religion, Bengali New Year has no religious connection. Its connection is mainly around agriculture and tax collection system. Later it was associated with the settlement of trade accounts.
Opinion | 14 April 2023, 10:40 pm, Friday
China vows not to sell arms to any party in Ukraine war
China won’t sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister said Friday, responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia, reports AP.
International | 14 April 2023, 08:21 pm, Friday
Country celebrates Pahela Baishakh
People across the country are celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year, upholding the rich cultural heritage of the Bengalees on Friday.
National | 14 April 2023, 07:43 pm, Friday
Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury laid to rest in Gonoshasthaya Kendra in Savar
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, the founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra and freedom fighter, was laid to rest at Gonoshasthaya Kendra located in Savar on Friday (April 14).
National | 14 April 2023, 07:30 pm, Friday