Central Desk
PM acknowledges public sufferings from fuel price hike, power cuts
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that she fully understands the sufferings of the people due to the recent price hike of fuel oil and electricity rationing.
MPs, Ministers, AL leaders and workers live in paradise: GM Quader
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday said the MPs, Ministers, and AL workers live in paradise, because they have accumulated huge wealth getting involved in rampant corruption.
Corruption, plundering, suicidal deals behind energy crisis: BNP
The BNP on Saturday blamed the government's "pervasive corruption, suicidal deals and imprudent plans" for the current crisis in the power and energy sector.
UN high commissioner for human rights due Sunday
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is scheduled to visit Bangladesh from August 14 to 17.
10 hurt in Chattogram as ‘BCL activists’ attack Student Union’s human chain
Ten people were injured as some Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists allegedly attacked on the human chain of the Bangladesh Students’ Union on Sir Ashutosh Government College premises in Chattogram’s Boalkhali upazila.
Shakib appointed as captain for Asia Cup and T20 World Cup
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday appointed Shakib Al Hasan as the captain of the Bangladesh T20I team.
Momen's comment on living in heaven: Fakhrul says It's a joke with people
Taking a swipe at Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen for his comment that the people of Bangladesh are living in heaven compared to other countries, BNP on Saturday said it is nothing but a joke with people when they are struggling to survive.
BAJUS: Every year Tk 73000 cr being laundered through gold smuggling
Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) on Saturday said that around Tk73000 crore is laundered from Bangladesh every year through gold smuggling.
Bangladesh logs zero Covid death, 144 positive cases
Bangladesh today logged zero Covid-19 death while it recorded 144 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Quader urge party leaders to be moderate in delivering speeches
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday urged the party leaders and workers to be moderate in conducts and delivering speeches.
Hollywood actor Anne Heche dead after crash
Hollywood actor Anne Heche has been declared legally dead, one week after she crashed her car into a Los Angeles building, a spokeswoman said Friday, reports AFP.
'Top secret' documents seized in raid on Trump home
FBI agents seized records marked "top secret" during their search of former president Donald Trump's Florida estate, according to documents made public Friday in a probe that includes possible violations of the US Espionage Act, reports AFP.
AL-BNP clash leaves 20 injured in Feni
At least 20 persons have been injured during a clash between BNP and Chhatra League activists in Feni.
Gas price falls below $4 in US
US gas prices fell for the first time this month. As per American Automobile Association (AAA), the average gas price fell below $4 a gallon on Thursday.
Second Lady Gaga dog-napper jailed
A second man charged with stealing Lady Gaga's dogs in an episode during which her dog-walker was shot was jailed Thursday after admitting to his part in the robbery, reports AFP