Sanctions were ‘unilateral’, not by the UN: Chinese envoy
Chinese envoy to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Monday said China supports any global initiative if it remains conducive to common development worldwide and avoids division or confrontation.
National | 23 January 2023, 06:32 pm, Monday
Govt suspends purchase of EVM
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam on Monday said that the government of Bangladesh has decided to suspended purchasing 2 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) amid the ongoing global economic crisis.
National | 23 January 2023, 06:27 pm, Monday
Erdogan announces elections for May 14
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey's elections will be held on May 14 -- a month earlier than scheduled -- as the opposition still searches for a unified candidate to stand against him, reports AFP.
International | 23 January 2023, 06:15 pm, Monday
Germany ready to let Poland send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Germany is ready to authorise Poland to send German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion if Warsaw makes such a request, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Sunday, reports AFP.
International | 23 January 2023, 06:12 pm, Monday
Cold wave may abate at some places
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday predicted that the ongoing mild cold wave may abate at some places in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.
National | 23 January 2023, 06:08 pm, Monday
Six Mymensingh Razakars sentenced to death for 1971 crimes
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) today convicted and sentenced six Razakars from Trishal upazila of Mymensingh to death in a case of crimes against humanity committed during the War of Liberation.
National | 23 January 2023, 06:02 pm, Monday
PM stresses larger global support to overcome developing countries' crisis
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged World Bank (WB) and other international organizations to strengthen support to help developing countries like Bangladesh overcome crisis steaming from Covid-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war.
National | 23 January 2023, 03:21 pm, Monday
3 dead as bus hits motorbike in Faridpur
Three people including two members of a family were killed when a bus hit a motorbike at Mansurabad in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district on Sunday.
National | 22 January 2023, 07:58 pm, Sunday
Is Alia Bhatt pregnant again?
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt shared a post on her Instagram on Wednesday, hinting at part 2 of something. The cryptic post did not have much details and led to her fans speculationg about what it could be. This, coupled with her recent appearance at an award show, led many to believe that Alia and husband Ranbir Kapoor were expecting again.
Entertainment | 22 January 2023, 07:55 pm, Sunday
Jeremy Renner suffered '30 plus broken bones' in snow plow accident
Actor Jeremy Renner -- perhaps best known as Hawkeye in the Marvel Universe films -- said Saturday he broke more than 30 bones when he was run over by his own snow plow at his Nevada home on New Year's Day, reports AFP.
Entertainment | 22 January 2023, 07:10 pm, Sunday
Swedish prime minister condemns Holy Quran burning
Sweden's prime minister has condemned as "deeply disrespectful" the weekend burning of a Quran, the holy book of Muslims, in Stockholm, which has raised tensions with Turkey as the Nordic country courts Ankara over its NATO bid, reports AFP.
International | 22 January 2023, 07:06 pm, Sunday
Nine dead in mass shooting in California
Nine people have died in a mass shooting in a predominantly Asian city in southern California, local law enforcement said Sunday reports AFP.
International | 22 January 2023, 06:59 pm, Sunday
Bangladesh strongly condemns burning Holy Quran in Sweden
Bangladesh has strongly condemned burning of the Holy Quran by a far-right leader on January 21, 2023 in front of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Stockholm, Sweden.
National | 22 January 2023, 06:52 pm, Sunday
World Bank to continue to support Bangladesh’s digital journey
Visiting World Bank (WB) Managing Director Axel Van Trotsenburg on Sunday praised the excellent progress of ‘Digital Bangladesh’ and promised to continue their support in Bangladesh’s digital journey to flourish the ICT sector.
Economy | 22 January 2023, 06:47 pm, Sunday
Bangladesh won’t accept those Russian ships which are under sanctions: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said Bangladesh will not accept those Russian ships which are under sanctions, noting that Bangladesh has developed a good relationship with the United States of America (USA).
National | 22 January 2023, 06:43 pm, Sunday
Presidential election within February 23 : EC secretary
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Jahangir Alam said the presidential election of Bangladesh will be held within February 23.
National | 22 January 2023, 06:38 pm, Sunday
BNP leaders from top to bottom should resign: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the country's people do not want to see the fall of the incumbent government rather they want the fall of BNP's leadership.
Politics | 22 January 2023, 06:26 pm, Sunday
DB chief Harun, 9 others sued over vandalism of BNP's Nayapaltan office
A complaint was filed with a Dhaka court today against the chief of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Harun Or Rashid, and nine others over “vandalising” BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on December 7, 2022.
Law and Human Rights | 22 January 2023, 02:49 pm, Sunday
Second phase of Bishwa Ijtema ends today with ‘Akheri Munajat'
The second phase of the three-day Biswa Ijtema – the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj – ended today (January 22, 2023) with ‘Akheri Munajat’ (final prayer).
Religion | 22 January 2023, 02:39 pm, Sunday
Kamal urges World Bank to extend more support in mega projects
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Saturday urged the World Bank to extend more support in mega projects of Bangladesh and also to make capital Dhaka more livable to make memorable the 50 year partnership between Bangladesh and the World Bank.
Economy | 21 January 2023, 09:34 pm, Saturday