BNP pays tribute to Dr Zafarullah's body at Shaheed Minar
A delegation of BNP led by the party's secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir paid homage to the body of founder and trustee of Gonoshasthya Kendra Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury at the central Shaheed Minar on Thursday.
Politics | 13 April 2023, 01:31 pm, Thursday
Syria, Saudi Arabia move toward restoring embassies, flights
Syria and Saudi Arabia are moving toward reopening embassies and resuming flights between the two countries for the first time in more than a decade, the countries said Thursday in a joint statement.
International | 13 April 2023, 01:11 pm, Thursday
North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea between Koreas, Japan
North Korea launched a ballistic missile on a high angle that landed between the Korean Peninsula and Japan early Thursday, continuing its provocative run of weapons tests. The launch prompted Japan to issue an evacuation order that was later retracted for a northern island, showing the vigilance of North Korea's neighbors over its evolving missile threats.
International | 13 April 2023, 01:08 pm, Thursday
Dhaka’s air quality still unhealthy this morning
Dhaka's air quality remained unhealthy for sensitive groups this morning.
Health | 13 April 2023, 01:03 pm, Thursday
Want security in the region but no defence pact: Momen on Indo-Pacific Strategy
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the goals set out for the Indo-Pacific region are not much different from Bangladesh’s, but the only concern is about its defence aspect, if any.
National | 13 April 2023, 12:58 pm, Thursday
5 killed in bus-three wheeler collision in Ctg
Five people were dead and one person was injured after a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided in Chattogram's Boalkhali upazila today, police said.
National | 13 April 2023, 12:53 pm, Thursday
TIB for repealing Digital Security Act, not amendment
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday demanded repeal of the Digital Security Act, saying that only an amendment to this restrictive law is not a solution at all.
National | 12 April 2023, 09:40 pm, Wednesday
Putin arrest warrant 'spanner in the works' for S.Africa
South Africa said on Wednesday an international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war was a "spanner in the works" ahead of a BRICS summit in the country in August, reports AFP.
International | 12 April 2023, 09:10 pm, Wednesday
Children, elderly persons are advised to stay indoors amid heat wave
In view of the current heat wave across the country, experts have advised all, especially children, elderly persons and pregnant women, to refrain from going out of home without urgent need to avoid health risks.
Lifestyle | 12 April 2023, 09:04 pm, Wednesday
Trucks carrying construction materials will stop plying 3 days prior to Eid: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Wednesday that the movement of trucks, long vehicles or trailers carrying construction materials will be prohibited for three days prior to Eid.
National | 12 April 2023, 08:57 pm, Wednesday
Govt hiked fertiliser prices to meet IMF’s condition: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that the government has increased fertiliser prices “abnormally” to meet the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Politics | 12 April 2023, 08:49 pm, Wednesday
Democratic system strengthens under PM's leadership: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Bangladesh is a liberal democratic country and its democratic system has been consolidated under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Politics | 12 April 2023, 08:40 pm, Wednesday
IMF team due in Dhaka on April 25 to discuss 2nd tranche of $4.7b loan
A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is due to arrive in Dhaka on April 25 to discuss the progress in the use of the first tranche of its US$4.7 billion loan programme for Bangladesh and the release of the second installment.
Economy | 12 April 2023, 06:11 pm, Wednesday
US seeks to reassure allies after secret documents leak
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken and defense chief Lloyd Austin spoke with their Ukrainian counterparts on Tuesday as Washington seeks to reassure its allies after a leaked trove of highly sensitive documents appeared online, reports AFP.
International | 12 April 2023, 06:08 pm, Wednesday
Moscow says US leaks may be intended to 'deceive' Russia
The leak of a trove of highly sensitive documents online could be a move by the United States to "deceive" Russia, its deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying Wednesday, reports AFP.
International | 09 May 2023, 09:26 pm, Tuesday
Shakib wins ICC player of the month for second time
Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been voted ICC Player of the Month for March 2023 for his tremendous performance against world champions England and Ireland.
Sports | 12 April 2023, 05:56 pm, Wednesday
PM warns her party members against national and int’l conspiracies
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday alerted her party members that many conspiracies might be hatched nationally and internationally against the country in the future as vested quarters can’t tolerate the rapid progress of Bangladesh.
National | 12 April 2023, 04:45 pm, Wednesday
Dr Zafrullah was straightforward, vocal again misrule, corruption: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP on Wednesday expressed deep shock over the death of Ganashasthaya Kendra (GSK) founder and freedom fighter Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury and said he was very forthright and vocal against misrule and corruption.
Politics | 12 April 2023, 04:02 pm, Wednesday
PM mourns death of Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury, the founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra.
National | 12 April 2023, 03:36 pm, Wednesday
Mild, moderate heat wave likely to continue
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over parts of the country and it may continue, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours from 9am today.
National | 12 April 2023, 02:12 pm, Wednesday