Quader asks authorities to make Eid journey smooth
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday asked all concerned, including public and private agencies, to work sincerely to make the people's Eid journey smooth.
National | 09 April 2023, 06:53 pm, Sunday
UN chief appoints Dr Yunus as member of advisory board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste
Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been appointed by UN Secretary General António Guterres as member of the Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste.
National | 09 April 2023, 06:21 pm, Sunday
Govt out to create confrontational situation in country: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday accused the government of trying to create a confrontational situation in the country in a planned way by attacking the peaceful programmes of the opposition.
Politics | 09 April 2023, 06:18 pm, Sunday
Mozammel for fresh law to check anti-liberation remarks
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq on Sunday stressed the need for enactment of a fresh law to take actions against anti-liberation remarks.
National | 09 April 2023, 04:53 pm, Sunday
Prothom Alo reporter Shams gets bail in another DSA case
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to Prothom Alo reporter Shamsuzzaman Shams in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) with Tejgaon Police Station.
Law and Human Rights | 09 April 2023, 04:46 pm, Sunday
579 people killed in motorcycle accidents in 3 months: SCRF
Around 1,484 people were killed and 2,485 others injured in 1,302 road crashes across the country in last three till March 31 this year.
National | 09 April 2023, 04:38 pm, Sunday
People suffer as heat wave sweeps parts of country
People in different parts of country are experiencing a sweltering heat with the mercury soaring to 37.4 degree Celsius in the capital on Sunday.
National | 09 April 2023, 04:31 pm, Sunday
SC stays bail of Rana Plaza owner
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today stayed till May 8 the High Court verdict that granted bail to Sohel Rana, owner of Rana Plaza which collapsed for faulty structure killing thousands, in a case filed for violating building construction rules which caused death of the people.
Law and Human Rights | 09 April 2023, 04:24 pm, Sunday
3 die as truck collides with pick-up van in Jamalpur
Three people, including the driver of the pickup, were killed in a collision between a truck and a pickup at Melandhe in Jamalpur.
National | 09 April 2023, 12:04 pm, Sunday
Messi and Ramos give PSG win to ease pressure on coach Galtier
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another for Sergio Ramos as Paris Saint-Germain won 2-0 at Nice on Saturday to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table and ease the pressure on coach Christophe Galtier, reports AFP.
Sports | 09 April 2023, 11:56 am, Sunday
'Terrorist' attacks kill 44 in Burkina Faso: governor
Forty-four civilians have been killed by "armed terrorist groups" in two villages in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the Niger border, a regional governor said Saturday, reports AFP.
International | 09 April 2023, 11:51 am, Sunday
Dhaka’s air quality remains unhealthy this morning
Dhaka's air quality is “unhealthy” this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 158 at 9:15 am, Dhaka ranked 9th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Health | 09 April 2023, 11:45 am, Sunday
US Justice Dept opens probe into secret US documents leak
The US Department of Justice on Saturday said it has begun an investigation into a trove of leaked US documents, many related to Ukraine, that have spread to the internet, reports AFP.
International | 09 April 2023, 11:43 am, Sunday
Bangabazar businessmen disagreed on future plans for the site
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq has said that there was a dispute between the businessmen of Bangabazar regarding the proposal to build a multi-storied commercial building on the site. Whether that played any part in the fire that razed the market to the ground last week would come out in the investigation, the Commissioner added.
National | 08 April 2023, 09:27 pm, Saturday
Bank account opened to support affected fire victims of Bangabazar
A bank account has been opened to support the affected fire victim businessmen of Bangabazar in the capital.
National | 08 April 2023, 09:24 pm, Saturday
If govt resigns, who will hold dialogue? Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said if the government resigns, who will hold dialogue?
Politics | 08 April 2023, 09:11 pm, Saturday
BNP Chairperson’s adviser Muktadir released after arrest
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's advisor Khandaker Abdul Muktadir was released three hours after his arrest in front of Osmani International Airport in Sylhet this afternoon.
Politics | 08 April 2023, 08:50 pm, Saturday
Govt provoking BNP to indulge in violence by obstructing peaceful programmes: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government is instigating BNP to resort to violence by obstructing its peaceful democratic programmes.
Politics | 08 April 2023, 08:48 pm, Saturday
North Korea says held another test of underwater nuclear attack 'drone'
North Korea claimed Friday it had tested another underwater nuclear attack drone, in its latest response to South Korean and United States military drills, reports AFP.
International | 08 April 2023, 07:53 pm, Saturday
Bringing any party to election is not govt’s responsibility: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said it is not the responsibility of the government to bring any party to the election.
Politics | 08 April 2023, 07:50 pm, Saturday