Flights canceled, at least 2 dead as ice storm freezes US
Winter weather brought ice to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, canceling more than 1,700 flights nationwide and snarling highways. At least two people died on slick roads in Texas and two law officers in the state were seriously injured, including a deputy who was pinned under a truck, authorities said.
International | 01 February 2023, 09:42 am, Wednesday
How Myanmar is faring 2 years after army ousted Suu Kyi
Two years after Myanmar’s generals ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government, thousands of people have died in civil conflict and many more have been forced from their homes in a dire humanitarian crisis, reports AP.
International | 01 February 2023, 09:37 am, Wednesday
Mbappe, Messi and Neymar in same team not hindering PSG, says Galtier
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has denied that playing Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar all together in the same side has a negative impact on the team's balance, as the Brazilian was ruled out of Wednesday's match at Montpellier, reports AFP.
Sports | 01 February 2023, 09:33 am, Wednesday
Chandika returns as Bangladesh cricket team’s head coach
After rounds of drama and speculations, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed Chandika Hathurusighe as the new head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team.
Sports | 31 January 2023, 09:34 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh ranks 12th most corrupt country in world
Bangladesh has ranked as 12th most corrupt country among 180 countries in the world, according to the 'Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022'.
National | 31 January 2023, 08:52 pm, Tuesday
BNP must apologize to people for ill politics: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said BNP has to beg pardon to the countrymen before going to them again, for the party's ill politics of killing people alive with petrol bombs in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and for the violation of human rights.
Politics | 31 January 2023, 08:18 pm, Tuesday
By-polls to 5 seats will be held in free, fair manner: Quader hopes
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday hoped that tomorrow's by-polls to five parliamentary seats will be held in a free and fair manner.
Politics | 31 January 2023, 08:14 pm, Tuesday
BNP's street march to bid farewell to AL regime: Mosharraf
Stating that the time of the Awami League government is running out fast, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday said their party’s programme of street march is meant for saying goodbye to the Awami League’s repressive rule.
Politics | 31 January 2023, 08:10 pm, Tuesday
DMP takes 3-tier security measures for Ekushey Book Fair
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq said a three-tier security has been taken in and around the Ekushey Book Fair venue.
National | 31 January 2023, 07:47 pm, Tuesday
IMF approves $4.7b loan for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Bangladesh's US$4.7 billion loan proposal during a board meeting on Monday.
Economy | 31 January 2023, 07:45 pm, Tuesday
PM reiterates call for Muslim nations' collective stance on Palestine
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Muslim nations to collectively stand over Palestinians cause saying since its 1971 emergence Bangladesh's stance on the issue remained very firm, as envoys of seven OIC member states here jointly made a courtesy call on her.
National | 31 January 2023, 07:30 pm, Tuesday
UN says Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence
Junta plans for elections in coup-hit Myanmar this year will "fuel greater violence", a United Nations special envoy said on Tuesday, calling for the international community to unite in opposition.
International | 31 January 2023, 07:25 pm, Tuesday
Ukraine war dominates Nobel year again
From NATO's secretary general to the Ukrainian president, the war in Ukraine dominates the publicly known names submitted by Tuesday's deadline for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, reports AFP.
International | 31 January 2023, 07:20 pm, Tuesday
Electricity price hiked further
The government has adjusted the electricity price upward at the wholesale (bulk) level.
National | 31 January 2023, 07:43 pm, Tuesday
15th constitutional amendment stops capturing power illegally: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the 15th amendment to the constitution strengthened the country's democracy and empowered people to choose public representatives by stopping the path of grabbing state power illegally.
National | 31 January 2023, 07:03 pm, Tuesday
Blinken urges 'calm' as Israel-Palestinian conflict flares
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged "calm" and "deescalation" after violence has flared between Israel and the Palestinians, as he kicked off a Middle East tour in Cairo on Monday, reports AFP.
International | 30 January 2023, 08:56 pm, Monday
191 news portals to be blocked for anti-state propaganda: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday said that a letter has been sent to the Department of Posts and Telecommunications to block the links of 191 online news portals.
National | 30 January 2023, 08:47 pm, Monday
Awami League govt never does anything against Islam: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has categorically said that the present Awami League (AL) government never did and will not do anything against Islam.
Politics | 30 January 2023, 08:37 pm, Monday
Govt to provide all kinds of support for protecting human rights: Anisul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is very sincere about protecting human rights and it is ready to provide all kinds of support in this regard.
Law and Human Rights | 30 January 2023, 08:34 pm, Monday
Suicide bomber kills 34, wounds 150 at mosque in Pakistan
A suicide bomber struck Monday inside a mosque within a police compound in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 34 people and wounding as many as 150 worshippers, most of them police, officials said.
International | 30 January 2023, 08:32 pm, Monday