The post-mortem report of Sultana Jasmine in HC
The post-mortem report of Sultana Jasmine, who died in RAB custody in Naogaon on March 24, has reached the High Court.
National | 28 March 2023, 12:01 pm, Tuesday
Rybakina, Sabalenka march on in Miami, Pegula progresses
Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to 11 matches as she booked her place in the Miami Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Belgium's Elise Mertens on Monday while world number two Aryna Sabalenka powered past Barbora Krejc-kova in straight sets, reports AFP.
Sports | 28 March 2023, 11:51 am, Tuesday
Assailant kills six at Nashville school in latest US mass shooting
A heavily armed former student killed three young children and three staff in what appeared to be a carefully planned attack at a private elementary school in Nashville on Monday, before being shot dead by police, reports AFP.
International | 28 March 2023, 11:48 am, Tuesday
20 dead as bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia
At least 20 people were killed when a packed bus hit a bridge, overturned and burst into flames in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Monday, reports AP.
International | 28 March 2023, 12:05 pm, Tuesday
Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality is again in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 193 at 9:20 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
National | 28 March 2023, 11:40 am, Tuesday
'Awami League looking to cling to power by creating climate of fear': Fakhrul
BNP on Monday alleged the Awami League-led government is looking to cling to power by creating a climate of fear in the country, as they hosted an iftar party for the professionals and eminent personalities of the country.
Politics | 27 March 2023, 09:39 pm, Monday
Myanmar junta leader urges foreign powers to back its return to democracy
Myanmar's military ruler on Monday urged his foreign critics to get behind his junta's planned return to democracy, instead of siding with a resistance movement he called "terrorists" bent on destroying the country, reports Reuters.
International | 27 March 2023, 09:19 pm, Monday
'Dungeons and Dragons' aims to recapture 80s film magic
More jokes and less reliance on computer effects -- the makers of "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" wanted their blockbuster to be a throwback to the classic family films of the 1980s, reports AFP.
Entertainment | 27 March 2023, 08:56 pm, Monday
HC seeks postmortem report and details of RAB members involved in Sultana's death in Naogaon
The High Court on Monday summoned the police report and postmortem report on the death of a union land office employee— Sultana Jasmine— in RAB custody in Naogaon district.
National | 27 March 2023, 08:27 pm, Monday
Awami League govt a ghost of Pakistani oppressors: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the current Awami League government is the ghost of Pakistani occupation forces and autocratic rulers as it destroyed democracy and snatched people’s rights by resorting to repression.
Politics | 27 March 2023, 08:24 pm, Monday
Tigers beat Ireland by 22 runs in T20I opener
Bangladesh beat Ireland by 22 runs in the rain-affected first T20 in Chattogram Sunday.
Sports | 27 March 2023, 08:21 pm, Monday
Kremlin says won't change plans on Belarus nuclear weapons
The Kremlin on Monday said Western criticism would not change plans announced by President Vladimir Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus, reports AFP.
International | 27 March 2023, 08:17 pm, Monday
BNP destroys democratic culture & institutions: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP has destroyed the country's democratic culture, structures and institutions.
Politics | 27 March 2023, 08:14 pm, Monday
Six killed in suicide blast in Afghan capital
A suicide attack on Monday not far from Afghanistan's foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said.
International | 27 March 2023, 06:48 pm, Monday
UK's Prince Harry arrives unexpectedly at London court for privacy case
Britain's Prince Harry on Monday made an unexpected appearance at London's high court when he arrived for a hearing in his claim against a newspaper publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering.
International | 27 March 2023, 06:46 pm, Monday
‘You set an example of empathy, generosity for the world’: Biden writes to PM Hasina
US President Joe Biden has said his country made a commitment to finding long-term solutions to the Rohingya refugee crisis and holding perpetrators of the atrocities accountable.
National | 27 March 2023, 06:43 pm, Monday
CPD bats for special increment for inflation-hit public/private employees in next national budget
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a think- tank, on Monday urged the government to provide in the next national budget a special increment to both public and private employees to adjust with the inflation.
National | 27 March 2023, 06:40 pm, Monday
Russia to decide on future of ties with West on its own terms: Lavrov
Russia will determine the future prospects of interaction with Western countries on its own terms, when and if their leadership sobers up, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday, reports AFP.
International | 27 March 2023, 06:34 pm, Monday
PM slams BNP for calling for movement in Ramadan
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today denounced the BNP's call for movement in the month of Ramadan disregarding its sanctity and peace in public life, urging the countrymen to remain alert about any move against the country's development.
National | 27 March 2023, 06:30 pm, Monday
Woman died in RAB custody, family members allege torture
An employee of Union Land Office named Sultana Jasmine (45) died in Naogaon RAB custody. However, the family claims that Sultana Jasmine died due to torture by RAB.
National | 26 March 2023, 09:09 pm, Sunday