Central Desk
Brad Pitt sues ex-wife Angelina Jolie for selling stake in French winery
Superstars Pitt and Jolie, who were once Hollywood's highest profile couple, bought a controlling stake of Chateau Miraval in southern France in 2008, and tied the knot there six years later.
Bangladesh shift focus on Afghanistan series
Three Afghan cricketers Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz reached Bangladesh after playing in a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match. They will join the team in Chattogram directly.
Prepare for next national polls, Quader urges party-men
None would be able to defeat Awami League, if it does not defeat itself
Govt deceiving people in forming EC: Fakhrul
BNP Secretery General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government is deceiving people in the name of formation of the Election Commission (EC) through the search committee.
Two-day weekend in educational institute from 2023
Primary and secondary educational institutions will have two-day weekend -- Friday and Saturday – from next year, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Saturday.
Ukraine soldier killed in clashes near Russia border
Ukraine's army on Saturday reported the first death of a soldier in weeks and accused Moscow-backed rebels of sharply escalating attacks that have redoubled fears of an imminent Russian invasion.
Rohit Sharma named India Test captain
Rohit Sharma was on Saturday named as India's Test captain, one of the highest-pressure jobs in world sport, completing his takeover of the leadership across cricket formats after Virat Kohli's exit
PM distributes 'Ekushey Padak-2022' on Sunday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the "Ekushey Padak 2022" among 24 eminent persons at a programme at Osmani Memorial Auditorium on the occasion of the Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.
Ensure climate financing, Momen urges global leadership
Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen has urged the global leadership to help forge international partnerships to ensure financing and technologies for climate vulnerable countries like Bangladesh.
DU in-person classes to resume on Feb 22
In-person classes for all students of Dhaka University (DU) will resume from February 22, according to a press release issued on Saturday.
20 names finalized, search committee's next meeting Sunday
The search committee, tasked to propose nominations to constitute the next Election Commission, will finalise 10 names for the post of the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners.
BNP's 5 year misrule pushed country 50 years behind: Joy
Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the BNP-Jamaat's five-year misrule pushed the country 50 years behind. He made the remark in a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday.
UN chief: Security threat seems higher than during Cold War
With East-West tensions at their highest point since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday the world is probably a more dangerous place now than during the Cold War.
People won’t fall into AL trap again: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said people will not fall into Awami League trap again.
Bangladesh to increase potato export: Commerce Minister
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today said potato export will be increased to ensure that the country’s farmers get better price.