Bangladesh win SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship title
Bangladesh won the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship title beating Nepal by 3-0 goals in the final held today (Thursday) at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamlapur.
Sports | 09 February 2023, 09:19 pm, Thursday
Metrorail to stop at Uttara centre from Feb 18, Mirpur-10 Mar 1
The Dhaka's metrorail authority has decided to open two more stations for passengers of the elevated rail service from February 18 and March 1.
National | 09 February 2023, 08:11 pm, Thursday
Earthquake in Indonesia kills 4
At least four people were killed Thursday when an earthquake struck the capital of Indonesia's breakaway eastern region of Papua and crumpled a waterfront restaurant, reports AFP.
International | 09 February 2023, 07:52 pm, Thursday
Vested quarter spreading propaganda over new curriculum: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Thursday said a vested quarter is spreading propaganda over new curriculum to misguide the people of the country.
Education | 09 February 2023, 07:48 pm, Thursday
Hopes fade as Turkey-Syria quake toll at 17,500
Hopes were fading Thursday for rescuing survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, which has killed over 17,500 people in one of the deadliest tremors in decades, reports AFP.
International | 09 February 2023, 07:37 pm, Thursday
Attempts to occupy Dhaka streets in the name of movement will face action: Home Minister
Law enforcement agencies will take action if any attempt is made to occupy roads in Dhaka in the name of movement, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said today.
National | 09 February 2023, 07:32 pm, Thursday
MFC: Diplomats discuss issues related to media freedom in Bangladesh
Diplomats from member countries of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) came together in Dhaka on Thursday to discuss issues related to media freedom.
National | 09 February 2023, 06:45 pm, Thursday
PM seeks larger Japanese investment in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the Japanese investors to come up with robust investment in Bangladesh's various sectors as Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Governor Nobumitsu Hayashi paid a courtesy call on her.
National | 09 February 2023, 06:23 pm, Thursday
Dhaka will see different rail connectivity by 2030: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Dhaka dwellers will witness different rail connectivity by 2030 to ease the traffic situation.
National | 09 February 2023, 06:27 pm, Thursday
Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka has once again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning (Thursday). With an air quality index (AQI) score of 225 at 8:51 am today, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with worst air. An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be ‘unhealthy’ while 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’, and 301 to 400 is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents. Pakistan’s Lahore and India’s Mumbai occupied the second and third places with AQI of 195 and 180 respectively. In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants -- Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.
National | 09 February 2023, 10:18 am, Thursday
Turkish leader admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll tops 15,000
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday conceded "shortcomings" after criticism of his government's response to the massive earthquake that has killed over 15,000 people in Turkey and Syria, reports AFP.
International | 09 February 2023, 10:13 am, Thursday
Smart roads are needed to build 'Smart Bangladesh': Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said smart connectivity is needed to build 'Smart Bangladesh'.
Politics | 08 February 2023, 06:47 pm, Wednesday
Govt making all-out efforts to implement SDGs: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government is tirelessly working to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
National | 08 February 2023, 06:45 pm, Wednesday
Fakhrul, Abbas get permanent bail in Nayapaltan clash case
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday granted permanent bail to BNP leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Mirza Abbas in a case over the clash between police and the party activists at Nayapaltan on December 7 last year that left one dead.
Politics | 08 February 2023, 06:42 pm, Wednesday
Newborn, toddler saved from rubble in quake-hit Syrian town
Residents digging through a collapsed building in a northwest Syrian town discovered a crying infant whose mother appears to have given birth to her while buried underneath the rubble from this week’s devastating earthquake, relatives and a doctor said Tuesday.
International | 08 February 2023, 06:40 pm, Wednesday
Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria quake pass 11,000
With hope fading to find survivors, stretched rescue teams toiled through the night in Turkey and Syria, searching for signs of life in the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by a catastrophic earthquake. The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 11,000 in the deadliest quake worldwide in more than a decade.
International | 08 February 2023, 06:32 pm, Wednesday
PM stresses increasing education rate
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all concerned to work for raising the education rate as she unveiled the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations results.
National | 08 February 2023, 04:33 pm, Wednesday
85.95pc pass HSC exams
A total of 85.95 percent students, on an average, passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations-2022 held under 11 education boards in the country.
Education | 08 February 2023, 04:28 pm, Wednesday
Fears grow for untold numbers buried by Turkey earthquake
Rescuers raced against time early Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumbed to cold weather two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria. The death toll climbed above 7,700 and was expected to rise further.
International | 08 February 2023, 10:49 am, Wednesday
Biden to urge US unity and 'blue collar' economic revival
President Joe Biden will tell Americans Tuesday that US democracy is "bruised" but "unbroken" in a State of the Union speech appealing to Republican opponents to unite in building a blue-collar economy, according to excerpts from the White House.
International | 08 February 2023, 10:31 am, Wednesday