Central Desk
Bomb kills two UN peacekeepers in Mali
Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and four injured in northern Mali on Monday by a highway bomb, the UN mission said on Twitter, reports AFP.
T20 warm-up: Bangladesh suffer 62 runs defeat to Afghanistan
Bangladesh suffered an embarrassing 62-run defeat against Afghanistan in their first official warm-up match ahead of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022 at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane, Australia on Monday.
One-eleven will never come back to Bangladesh: Quader
Accusing BNP of trying to stage another one-eleven Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said one-eleven will never come back to Bangladesh. He advised the opposition party to come out “this nightmare.”
Eminent actor Masum Aziz passes away at 70
Ekushey Padak winning actor and playwright Masum Aziz passed away on Monday at a private hospital in the capital. He was at 70.
Never met Tarique Rahman, says Info Secretary sent on early retirement
Md Mokbul Hossain, who was sent on early retirement yesterday from the post of Secretary to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, today said that he has never met BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
Neymar gives PSG victory against Marseille
Neymar scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain maintained their unbeaten record this season and moved three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 by beating bitter rivals Marseille 1-0 on Sunday, reports AFP.
122 dead in Iran crackdown on Mahsa Amini protests
At least 122 people have been killed in Iran's crackdown on more than a month of nationwide protests sparked by the deah of Mahsa Amini, the Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights said Monday, reports AFP.
Zila parishad elections end peacefully: CEC
The second Zila Parishad elections today ended peacefully throughout the country as no incidence of violence was reported across the country during the polls.
Work together to save Bangladesh from possible famine: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reiterated her call to work together in growing more food bringing every inch of lands under cultivation to protect Bangladesh from the possible global famine or food crisis against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Information Secretary sent on forced retirement
Mokbul Hossain, secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has been send forced retirement by the government.
AL cancel caretaker govt for stay in power till 2041: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that Awami League has canceled the caretaker government system to stay in power till 2041.
BNP carries out extortion in name of rallies: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said BNP is carrying out extortion across the country in the name of holding rallies.
Bangladesh logs 6 Covid deaths, 351 cases 24
Bangladesh today logged six Covid-19 deaths and 351 coronavirus positive cases in 24 hours.
Next general elections would be held as per constitution: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday reiterated that the next general elections would be held in line with the provisions of the country’s constitution.
Bangladesh, Brunei sign an agreement, 3 MoUs
Bangladesh and Brunei on Sunday signed four instruments on cooperation in the areas of energy, aviation, manpower recruitment and recognition of certificates for two countries' seafarers to take their bilateral relations to a new height.