829 Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
A total of 829 hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh reached Saudi Arabia by two flights today to perform the holy Hajj this year.
National | 21 May 2023, 07:05 pm, Sunday
Decision on onion import in 2-3 days: Agri Minister
Agriculture Minister Md Abdur Razzaque has said a decision on onion import will be taken within two to three days after monitoring the market situation.
Economy | 21 May 2023, 07:02 pm, Sunday
Digital Security Act to be amendments: Law Minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said some amendments will be brought to much-talked-about Digital Security Act (DSA) once its review is completed.
National | 21 May 2023, 08:44 pm, Sunday
Zelenskyy meets with world leaders at G7 as Russia claims a key victory in the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with some of his biggest backers in Hiroshima on Sunday, building momentum for his country's war effort even as Russia claimed a symbolic victory on the battlefield, reports AP.
International | 21 May 2023, 06:50 pm, Sunday
Saudi envoy calls on President
Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Dhaka Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban here this noon.
National | 21 May 2023, 06:46 pm, Sunday
US wants to advance 'deep ties' with Bangladesh: Embassy
The United States has said that they maintain a "broad and deep" relationship with Bangladesh, and that they also want to advance the ties.
National | 21 May 2023, 03:35 pm, Sunday
Rain likely in parts of the country in 24 hours
The Met Office has predicted rain or thundershowers in parts of the country over 24 hours, starting from 9 am today (May 21, 2023).
National | 21 May 2023, 01:13 pm, Sunday
Dhaka’s air 4th most polluted in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 162 at 9:00 am this morning (May 21, 2023), Dhaka ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
National | 21 May 2023, 01:08 pm, Sunday
First Hajj flight leaves for Saudi Arabia with 415 pilgrims
The first hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia with 415 hajj pilgrims in the early hours of today.
National | 21 May 2023, 01:02 pm, Sunday
Mosharraf hints at intensifying anti-govt movement with tougher programmes
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday hinted at announcing tougher action programmes in the days to come to remove the current Awami League government from power, and asked the party leaders and activists to take all-out preparations to make the movement a success.
Politics | 20 May 2023, 09:12 pm, Saturday
PM calls on President
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban here this evening.
National | 20 May 2023, 09:09 pm, Saturday
Sheikh Hasina's resignation is the only demand: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said Sheikh Hasina's resignation is his party's only demand.
Politics | 20 May 2023, 09:04 pm, Saturday
DB arrests singer Noble in fraud case
Singer Mainul Ahsan Noble was arrested by the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police early Saturday.
Entertainment | 20 May 2023, 08:27 pm, Saturday
Excitement mounts in Cannes for DiCaprio-Scorsese epic
Cannes is set for another major Hollywood premiere on Saturday, as Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese bring their Native American crime epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon", to the French Riviera, reports AFP.
Entertainment | 20 May 2023, 08:17 pm, Saturday
All eyes on Zelenskyy at G7 Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Saturday in Japan for talks with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies, a personal appearance meant to galvanize global attention as the nations ratcheted up pressure on Moscow for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine, reports AP.
International | 20 May 2023, 08:14 pm, Saturday
Dhaka seeks global support in pilot Rohingya repatriation project
Bangladesh has urged the United Nations, ASEAN and regional countries to support the pilot repatriation project and help Rohingya returnees reintegrate in Myanmar.
National | 20 May 2023, 08:11 pm, Saturday
Countries investing heavily in Myanmar should come forward to solve Rohingya crisis: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (May 20, 2023) urged countries, who are heavily investing in Myanmar, to come forward for a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis for their own interests and to protect their investment.
National | 20 May 2023, 08:02 pm, Saturday
1,300 sued, 13 arrested over BNP-police clash in Khulna
A case was filed on Friday night against some 1,300 unnamed individuals and 48 BNP leaders and activists ones in connection with a clash between BNP activists and police in Khulna city during the party’s rally on Friday.
Politics | 20 May 2023, 07:59 pm, Saturday
AL-BNP clash leaves 30, inclucing policemen, injured in Patuakhali
At least 30 people, including activists of Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and police personnel, were injured in clash between the two parties over holding rally in Sadar upazila of Patuakhali today.
Politics | 20 May 2023, 07:55 pm, Saturday
Quader wants to know specific time of govt's fall from Fakhrul
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today urged BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to disclose whether the directives of their movements to oust the government will come from London or Thakurgaon.
Politics | 20 May 2023, 07:52 pm, Saturday