Central Desk
People want to know who will be BNP leader in next elections: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the country's people want to know who will be the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the next general elections.
Bhola OC, 35 others sued in Swecchasebak Dal activist killing
Officer-in-charge (OC) of Bhola model police station including 35 policemen were sued over the death of Swechchasebak Dal activist Abdur Rahim in ‘police firing’ during a clash between BNP activist and police.
Dengue: one dies, 91 hospitalised in 24hrs
One dengue patient died while 91 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours (till 8am today).
Bangladesh logs two Covid deaths in 24hrs
Bangladesh today reported two Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 278 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Dhaka, Beijing likely to sign multiple cooperation documents
Bangladesh and China are likely to sign multiple MoUs and agreements during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's two-day visit that begins on Saturday morning.
We will take revenge for the killing of our brothers: Fakhrul
Taking a vow to take revenge for the murder of Noor-e- Alam and Abdur Rahim who were killed in police firing in Bhola, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged the party rank and file to take to movement instated of shedding tears to save the nation from the 'fascist' rule of Awami League.
Lady Gaga dog robber sentenced to four years in US jail
A California court on Wednesday sentenced one of three men charged in the armed robbery of Lady Gaga's dog walker, in which the singer's French bulldogs were stolen, to four years in prison.
BNP withdraws daylong general strike after 6 hrs in Bhola
BNP has shortened their dawn-to-dusk general strike in Bhola by six hours which they called in protest against the death of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) district unit president Noor-e-Alam in a clash between police and supporters of the main opposition party. The party said it has taken the decision considering peoples’ sufferings.
China to stage major drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit
China is due on Thursday to kick off its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping lanes following a visit to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Tangail bus horror: One robber held
The Detective Branch (DB) of district police in a drive today held a man accused for robbery and gang rape a woman in a bus in Modhupur area here today.
Russia backs Myanmar junta's efforts to 'stabilise' country, hold elections
Russia backs the Myanmar junta's efforts to "stabilise" the crisis-wracked country and hold elections next year, its foreign minister said in talks with top generals on Wednesday, according to Russian state media.
Australia's Titmus eyes golden finish to Commonwealth swim meet
World record holder Ariarne Titmus qualified comfortably for the women's 400m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday as Australia seek to end the swimming competition in style, reports AFP.
27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defence zone: Taipei
Twenty-seven Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan's air defence zone on Wednesday, Taipei said, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her controversial visit to the self-ruled island that Beijing considers its territory, reports AFP.
Bangladesh economy will return to old track very soon: Finance Minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said Bangladesh's economy will return to its old track very soon overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and Ukraine-Russia war.
First Ukrainian grain shipment sails through Istanbul
The first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin's invasion five months ago sailed through Istanbul on Wednesday under a landmark deal designed to help alleviate a global food crisis sparked by the war, reports AFP.