After Netanyahu talks, Macron warns of Iran nuclear 'consequences'
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday the "headlong rush" of Iran's nuclear programme after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Paris to seek a stronger European stance against Tehran, reports AFP.
International | 03 February 2023, 02:01 pm, Friday
Putin draws parallels between WWII and Ukraine conflict
President Vladimir Putin leveraged a World War II commemoration on Thursday to whip up support for his army's intervention in Ukraine, comparing the fighting to Nazi Germany's invasion and hinting Moscow could use nuclear weapons, reports AFP.
International | 03 February 2023, 01:59 pm, Friday
LPG price goes up by Tk 22.15 per Kg
Price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has substantially increased by Tk 22.15 per kg to Tk 124.85 from the previous price of Tk 102.70 per kg for the month of February.
Economy | 02 February 2023, 06:08 pm, Thursday
Movement can yield nothing as people are with AL: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said none can harm the Awami League (AL) government by staging any movement as long as the people are with it.
National | 02 February 2023, 05:53 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh received $1.96 billion in remittances in Jan
The inward remittance flow in January came as good news while Bangladesh Bank (BB) is struggling with LCs liabilities to import essential commodities and industrial raw materials amid volatile foreign exchange supply.
Economy | 02 February 2023, 05:31 pm, Thursday
Option for producing ‘hydrogen electricity’ is being examined: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said discussions are on to produce hydrogen electricity from sea water.
National | 01 February 2023, 09:58 pm, Wednesday
People can no longer bear burden of increased power tariff: Mirza Fakhrul
Strongly protesting the fresh hike in power tariffs, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said people are repeatedly paying the prices of the government's limitless irregularities and plundering in the power sector.
Politics | 01 February 2023, 09:50 pm, Wednesday
Democracy wins again through free, fair by-polls: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said democracy has once again won in the country with free and fair by-elections held today at six constituencies left by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
Politics | 01 February 2023, 09:00 pm, Wednesday
Calling voters using loudspeakers by police a great joke: Abbas
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday said it was a great joke that law enforcers were calling voters to cast their votes as dogs were sleeping at the voting centres during by-polls to Brahmanbaria-2 seat.
Politics | 01 February 2023, 08:51 pm, Wednesday
Elvis Presley's widow disputes late daughter's will
Elvis Presley's widow Priscilla has disputed their late daughter's will, claiming that an amendment which would remove her as a trustee is invalid, court documents show, reports AFP.
Entertainment | 01 February 2023, 08:43 pm, Wednesday
15-20pc vote cast in 6 by-elections: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Wednesday said the average voter turnout in the by-election in six parliamentary seats may be 15 per cent to 20 percent.
National | 01 February 2023, 08:29 pm, Wednesday
Pakistan inflation rises to 48-year high of 27.55%
Inflation has risen to a 48-year high in crisis-hit Pakistan, where the International Monetary Fund is visiting for urgent talks, according to data released on Wednesday by the country's statistics bureau, reports AFP.
Economy | 01 February 2023, 07:22 pm, Wednesday
Moscow says Washington 'destroyed' arms control pacts
The Kremlin accused Washington on Wednesday of "destroying" weapons control agreements, after the US said Russia was not complying with their last remaining arms pact, the New START treaty, reports AFP.
International | 01 February 2023, 07:20 pm, Wednesday
10 Bangladeshi firms join in 'Texworld USA 2023'
Ten Bangladeshi companies have taken part in a three-day trade show, Texworld USA: Apparel Sourcing USA 2023, started Tuesday at the Javits Center in New York.
Economy | 01 February 2023, 07:17 pm, Wednesday
PM slams those favouring unelected govt for interim period
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday slammed those who are talking in favour of an unelected government for an interim period, asking them to think who had benefited from such a government during the 2007-2008 period.
National | 01 February 2023, 07:06 pm, Wednesday
Govt raises hajj cost by Tk 1.61 lakh this year
The cost for performing hajj under government management has increased by Tk 1.61 lakh this year as it has been fixed at Tk 6,83,018 for each pilgrim against last year’s Tk 5,21,15.
Religion | 01 February 2023, 05:23 pm, Wednesday
PM opens Amar Ekushey Book Fair
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today opened the month-long 'Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2023' on the premises of the Bangla Academy and the Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital.
National | 01 February 2023, 07:04 pm, Wednesday
By-polls to 6 JS seats underway amid stray incidents
Voting in the by-polls to the six parliamentary seats — left vacant after BNP MPs resigned —is going on amid some stray incidents today.
National | 01 February 2023, 02:36 pm, Wednesday
Amazon broke law in anti-union campaign, judge rules
A US administrative judge has ruled that Amazon broke labor laws by threatening to withhold wage and benefits increases from employees at two New York warehouses if they voted to unionize, reports AFP.
Economy | 01 February 2023, 09:51 am, Wednesday
Bangladesh facing internal security threats in fallout of Rohingya crisis
Brig Gen (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain on Tuesday said that the Rohingya crisis is already creating internal security threats and Bangladesh could become a "hotbed" in the future if the situation turns into a regional conflict involving India-China-the USA.
National | 01 February 2023, 09:48 am, Wednesday