Porshi stars in drama ‘Bhalobashi Tomake’
Popular singer Sabrina Porshi has become regular in acting as well as singing. She acted opposite actor Shakib Khan, Jovan, Rishi Kaushik. This singer and actress has proved herself in all fields of music, movie and drama.
Entertainment | 21 January 2023, 09:31 pm, Saturday
66 women, children kidnapped by extremists are freed in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's army has freed 66 women and children who were abducted earlier this month by Islamic extremists while gathering food in the country's northern Sahel region, according to a state television report Friday, reports AP.
International | 21 January 2023, 08:06 pm, Saturday
Cost of living in Dhaka increased by 11.08per
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) said that the cost of living in the capital Dhaka has increased by 11 percent in 2022. In July, 2022 non-food inflation was the highest at 18.6 percent.
Economy | 21 January 2023, 07:52 pm, Saturday
Power cut hits Khulna after production halted at Rampal plant
Khulna division has been experiencing acute load shedding even in the winter due to suspension of power production at Rampal Power Plant amid shortage of coal caused by the dollar crisis.
National | 21 January 2023, 07:35 pm, Saturday
UK PM Rishi Sunak fined for not using a seat belt
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was fined by police on Friday (January 20, 2023) for taking off his seat belt to film a social media video in a moving car, reports AP.
International | 21 January 2023, 06:59 pm, Saturday
AL govt to be ousted like Ershad through mass uprising: Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said the current Awami League government will be overthrown from power through a mass upsurge, just as autocratic ruler HM Ershad was ousted.
Politics | 21 January 2023, 06:55 pm, Saturday
Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin marries on 93rd birthday
Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the Moon, said he had married his longtime girlfriend on Friday, his 93rd birthday, reports AFP.
International | 21 January 2023, 06:46 pm, Saturday
Air India fined over passenger's mid-air urination scandal
Air India has been fined $37,000 for its handling of an incident in which a drunk senior US bank executive was accused of urinating on a female passenger, Indian media reported, reports AFP.
International | 21 January 2023, 06:37 pm, Saturday
Turkey cancels Sweden minister visit over planned protest
Turkey said on Saturday that it had called off a visit by Sweden's defence minister over a planned anti-Turkey protest in Stockholm, reports AFP.
International | 21 January 2023, 06:24 pm, Saturday
BNP gets desperate to go power through killing-coup: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP has become desperate to go to power unconstitutionally through killing-coup and conspiracies after being rejected time and again by the people in elections.
Politics | 21 January 2023, 06:20 pm, Saturday
Google announces nearly 12,000 job cuts worldwide
Google's parent company Alphabet announced about 12,000 job cuts globally on Friday, becoming the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring, reports AFP.
Technology | 20 January 2023, 09:40 pm, Friday
No alternative to oust AL govt to restore democracy: Mosharraf
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said there is no alternative to removing the current government to restore democracy and overcome the country’s political and economic crisis.
Politics | 20 January 2023, 09:35 pm, Friday
HSC results likely to be published between Feb 7-9
The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of 2022 are likely to be published between February 7-9.
Education | 20 January 2023, 09:31 pm, Friday
Targeted awareness, outreach efforts 'essential' to prevent human trafficking: Blinken
The US has said human trafficking is a crime globally that deprives millions of people of their dignity and freedom.
National | 20 January 2023, 09:27 pm, Friday
World Bank MD to visit Bangladesh Saturday
The World Bank’s (WB) Managing Director (MD) of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow on his first official visit to Bangladesh.
Economy | 20 January 2023, 09:22 pm, Friday
Western allies pledge fresh weapons for Ukraine
The United States and European allies announced substantial new supplies of armored vehicles, artillery and munition for Ukraine on Thursday, on the eve of a crucial meeting on military support for the next stage of the country's war with Russia, reports AFP.
International | 20 January 2023, 09:20 pm, Friday
Foreigners' directives over democracy not to be allowed: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the directives of foreigners will not be allowed as democracy continues in Bangladesh following its proper norms.
Politics | 20 January 2023, 09:12 pm, Friday
Matarbari plant to go for experimental generation in Dec: Nasrul
Matarbari power plant will go for experimental electricity generation in December this year, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid.
National | 20 January 2023, 09:10 pm, Friday
Second phase of Bishwa Ijtema begins
The second phase of Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims, began on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi, on the outskirts of the city, in the early hours of today.
Religion | 20 January 2023, 02:26 pm, Friday
12-million-year-old whale fossil skull found in Maryland
whale skull fossil estimated to be some 12 million years old has been found on a beach in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, according to a local museum.
International | 20 January 2023, 11:04 am, Friday