Govt remains in power by deceiving the people: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that this government has remained in power by fooling and deceiving the people of Bangladesh.
Politics | 01 April 2023, 07:46 pm, Saturday
Shakib, Liton in Bangladesh squad for Ireland Test
Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das were kept in 14-member squad for the one-off Test against Ireland, slated to start on Tuesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Sports | 01 April 2023, 05:10 pm, Saturday
Zelensky says Bucha must become 'symbol of justice'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called for Bucha to become a "symbol of justice" on the one-year anniversary of Russia's withdrawal from the town now synonymous with war crimes allegations, reports AFP.
International | 01 April 2023, 05:04 pm, Saturday
Scorsese, DiCaprio to premiere new film at Cannes
Martin Scorsese's new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, "Killers of the Flower Moon", will get its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, organisers confirmed on Friday.
Entertainment | 01 April 2023, 04:59 pm, Saturday
Country's development changes people's fate: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said that the fate of the people has been changed following massive development of the country.
Politics | 01 April 2023, 04:57 pm, Saturday
Prothom Alo, BNP work together to undermine govt: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the daily Prothom Alo and BNP are working as supplement to each other to undermine the government.
Politics | 01 April 2023, 04:51 pm, Saturday
Trump 'shocked' by indictment but 'ready to fight'
Donald Trump's legal team went on the offensive on Friday following his historic indictment, vowing the former president would never seek a plea deal and was ready "to fight" all charges.
International | 01 April 2023, 04:47 pm, Saturday
India-Bangladesh trade using rupee instead of US dollar could start soon
Bangladesh could soon start trading with India using rupee instead of US dollar, trial for which has been done by Bangladesh Bank recently.
Economy | 01 April 2023, 04:43 pm, Saturday
16 BNP leaders, activists arrested in Khulna ahead of today’s sit-in programme
Law enforcement agencies on Friday night arrested 16 leaders and activists of the BNP and its associate bodies from different areas of the city ahead of the party’s sit-in programme on Saturday, local leaders said.
National | 01 April 2023, 04:40 pm, Saturday
Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman arrested for child abuse: Foreign Ministry
The government of Bangladesh has said as a party to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child it would not tolerate any act of abusing children, noting that Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman Shams was arrested because of “child abuse and exploitation”.
National | 01 April 2023, 04:34 pm, Saturday
Govt must shoulder responsibility for Jasmine’s death in RAB custody: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the government must shoulder the responsibility for the death of Jasmine Sultana in RAB custody.
Politics | 31 March 2023, 09:25 pm, Friday
UN urges immediate suspension of Digital Security Act in Bangladesh
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called on Bangladesh to immediately suspend Digital Security Act.
National | 31 March 2023, 08:54 pm, Friday
Stirling leads Ireland to 7-wicket win, Bangladesh clinch series 2-1
Captain Paul Stirling led from the front with a belligerent 41 ball-77 as Ireland denied Bangladesh a T20 sweep, securing a seven-wicket victory in the third and final match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhruy Stadium here today.
Sports | 31 March 2023, 08:43 pm, Friday
Ukraine forces complete Patriot training in US: Pentagon
A group of 65 Ukrainian military personnel has completed training in the United States on the Patriot air defense system and returned to Europe, the Pentagon said Thursday.
International | 31 March 2023, 08:19 pm, Friday
Confusion being spread over country's prosperity: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said ill-attempts are being made to spread confusion in the country regarding the economic prosperity.
Politics | 31 March 2023, 08:16 pm, Friday
Price falling trend of essentials to continue: Commerce Minister
Commerce Minister heroic freedom fighter Tipu Munshi MP has said the prices of many essential commodities have already come down and the trend may continue to further ease the situation.
National | 31 March 2023, 08:03 pm, Friday
'56 journalists faced abuse, harassment in three months'
In the last three months, 56 journalists in the country have faced torture, harassment, threats, lawsuits and obstacles in their professional duty, according to a report published by rights group Ain O Salish Kendra.
National | 31 March 2023, 07:55 pm, Friday
JU students stage demo, demand release journalist Shams
Students of Jahangirnagar University on Friday blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway demanding immediate release of Prothom Alo journalist Samsuzzaman Shams, who was arrested in a Digital Security Act case on Thursday.
National | 31 March 2023, 07:34 pm, Friday
Govt's job is to take action if independence is hit: Hanif
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif today said if anyone hits the country's independence, it will be the government's responsibility to take proper measures to this end.
Politics | 31 March 2023, 07:11 pm, Friday
Trump indicted, first US president to face criminal charges
A New York grand jury indicted Donald Trump on Thursday over hush-money payments made to a porn star during his 2016 campaign, making him the first former US president to face criminal charges.
International | 31 March 2023, 06:55 pm, Friday