Central Desk
I can see a confrontational situation ahead: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday apprehended that the way the political situation in the country is evolving could lead to a serious confrontation on the streets, unless the government takes responsibility to resolve all the disputes regarding the election.
Govt allowing import of 1 lakh tons of sugar to keep price stable
As a precautionary measure the government is allowing import of another 1 lakh tons of sugar on an urgent basis to meet domestic demand.
Khandker Golam Faruk made new DMP commissioner
The government has appointed Additional Inspector General of police, Khandker Golam Faruk as the new commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
Electricity use during the day may be stopped, if necessary: Tawfiq-e-Elahi
Prime Minister's Advisor on Electricity, Energy and Mineral Resources Taufiq-e-Ilahi Chowdhury said, if necessary, the use of electricity should be stopped during the day.
Bangladesh logs one Covid death, 139 cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh logged one Covid-19 death and 139 positive cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning, said a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Kohli leads India to win over Pakistan in T20 World Cup thriller
An unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli led India to a last-ball win over Pakistan to supercharge their bid for a first Twenty20 World Cup crown since 2007 in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Former DIG Prison Bazlur jailed for five years
A court here today sentenced suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Department of Prisons, Bazlur Rashid to five-year imprisonment in a case filed by the ACC on charges of illegally amassing assets worth over Tk 3.14 crore.
PM greets Chinese President Xi on his reelection as CPC GS
President of Bangladesh Awami League and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended heartiest congratulations and warmest felicitations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his reelection as the General Secretary (GS) of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the largest political party of the world.
Imran Khan challenges disqualification from office
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday challenged an election commission ruling disqualifying him from holding public office for five years, his spokesman and lawyer said, reports AP.
Hasan for proper publicity of Islam in global media
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday emphasized on proper publicity on Islam and Muslim Ummah in the global mass media and social platforms.
China's Xi further cements power as party congress closes
China's ruling Communist Party wrapped up its twice-a-decade congress on Saturday, cementing Xi Jinping's iron grip on power and revealing a new Central Committee missing two key officials lacking close ties to the leader.
Dengue: 2 patients die, 922 hospitalized in 24 hrs
Two dengue patients died and 922 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till Saturday morning.
Russia launched 36 rockets in 'massive attack' on Ukraine: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday Russia carried out a "massive attack" on Ukraine overnight, following reported strikes on energy infrastructure that resulted in power outages across the country, reports AFP.
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez Tried To Flee India
Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez tried to leave India while she was being investigated in a rupee 200 crore extortion case involving jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, the Enforcement Directorate told a Delhi court today.
Johnson returns to UK as Sunak qualifies for PM race
Former prime minister Boris Johnson on Saturday returned to Britain from a holiday to launch an audacious political comeback, as Conservative leadership rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold to contest the UK's top job, reports AFP.