4.10 magnitude earthquake jolts in Cox's Bazar
A 4.10 magnitude earthquake has felt in Cox's Bazar on Saturday afternoon.
National | 25 February 2023, 08:11 pm, Saturday
Voting starts in Nigeria's presidential election
Voting began in Nigeria's presidential election on Saturday in a tight race to chose a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, reports AFP.
International | 25 February 2023, 07:34 pm, Saturday
Russia thanks Bangladesh for abstaining in UN vote
Russia has thanked Bangladesh for abstaining from voting on the latest adopted UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that called for "ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia's immediate withdrawal from that country".
National | 25 February 2023, 07:26 pm, Saturday
Biden ready to run for second term: Jill Biden
US first lady Jill Biden gave one of the clearest indications yet that President Joe Biden will run for a second term, telling The Associated Press in an exclusive interview on Friday that there’s “pretty much” nothing left to do but figure out the time and place for the announcement.
International | 25 February 2023, 07:08 pm, Saturday
25 BNP leaders, activists detained over road march in Bagerhat
Police today detained some 25 BNP activists and leaders, including a central leader, on charges of attempts to carry out subversive activities and chaos following a road march in Bagerhat district.
Politics | 25 February 2023, 09:36 pm, Saturday
Mirza Fakhrul questions probe into BDR mutiny
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that there was no proper investigation into the killings of 57 army officers in the BDR mutiny in 2009.
Politics | 25 February 2023, 08:00 pm, Saturday
Women will have no freedom if BNP goes to power: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said if BNP goes to power, they will turn Bangladesh into Afghanistan and the women will have no freedom.
Politics | 25 February 2023, 06:50 pm, Saturday
BNP was involved in BDR mutiny plot: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP was involved in the conspiracy of BDR mutiny.
Politics | 25 February 2023, 06:48 pm, Saturday
BNP does politics of killing, falsehood: Anisul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Advocate Anisul Haque on Saturday said BNP does politics of killings and falsehood as these are the ideology of the party.
Politics | 25 February 2023, 06:46 pm, Saturday
President asks all to stay alert against corruption, nepotism
President M Abdul Hamid on Saturday asked all concerned, including university authorities, to remain alert against corruption and nepotism.
National | 25 February 2023, 06:39 pm, Saturday
Nation pays tribute to Pilkhana martyrs
The 14th anniversary of the Pilkhana BDR massacre is being observed today.
National | 25 February 2023, 05:30 pm, Saturday
No comparison can be drawn between AL-BNP: PM
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today said there is no comparison between her party and the BNP.
National | 25 February 2023, 05:21 pm, Saturday
14th National Japanese Speech Contest held
The 14th National Japanese Speech Contest was held at Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh.
National | 25 February 2023, 02:00 pm, Saturday
PM opens 43 development schemes in Gopalganj
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated 43 development projects and laid five others foundation stones at a cost of Taka 329 crore to ensure overall development of her home district Gopalganj.
National | 25 February 2023, 01:54 pm, Saturday
Dhaka's air quality, still 'unhealthy' this morning
Dhaka’s air quality is in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning (February 25, 2023). With an air quality index (AQI) score of 163 at 8:50 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked seventh in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
National | 25 February 2023, 10:58 am, Saturday
India's forex reserves drop by $5.68 bn to $561.27 bn
India's forex reserves declined by $5.68 billion to $561.27 billion as of February 17, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed on Friday.
Economy | 24 February 2023, 09:54 pm, Friday
Impasse in Rohingya repatriation leads to security challenge: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said negative impacts of impasse in repatriation of the displaced Rohingyas have been leading to various security challenges for Bangladesh and the region.
National | 24 February 2023, 09:37 pm, Friday
Kid’s zone of Ekushey Book Fair abuzz with little book lovers
With only four days left of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka, children flocked to the fair, especially at the Kid’s corner on Friday.
Lifestyle | 24 February 2023, 09:19 pm, Friday
BNP is becoming bankrupt gradually: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP is gradually becoming a bankrupt organisation as the political party gets stuck in the quicksand of wrong politics.
Politics | 24 February 2023, 09:12 pm, Friday
Germany, France say G20 statement must refer to Ukraine 'war'
Germany and France insisted Friday that any joint statement from the ongoing G20 finance ministers meeting must refer to the Ukraine "war", following reports that host India wanted to avoid the word, reports AFP.
International | 24 February 2023, 08:50 pm, Friday