Central Desk
MV Avijan-10 owner, 24 others sued over Jhalakathi launch fire
A case has been filed with Barguna Chief Judicial Magistrate Court against the owner of MV Avijan-10 Hamjalal Sheikh and 24 others in connection with the deadly fire incident in the launch that left 41 people dead and many more injured.
World’s biggest space telescope blasts into orbit
The $10bn James Webb telescope has left Earth on its mission to show the first stars to light up the Universe.
Fakhrul insulte war heroes: Quader
I hope BNP leaders will refrain from making up such fabricated stories. They should realise that people repeatedly boycotted them due to their involvement in distortion of the history of the Liberation War,
3 die after drinking ‘toxic liquor’ in Pabna
Three people died and two others fell sick reportedly after drinking toxic liquor at Chakchatiani in Pabna Sadar upazila on Saturday.
18 new dengue cases reported across country
A total of 18 more dengue cases were reported across the country in the last 24 hours.
Dialogue on EC reconstitution nothing but a farce: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday termed a farce the ongoing dialogue on the reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC).
30 dead in migrant boat accident in Greece
Greek coast guards scoured for survivors in the Aegean Sea today after the latest in a series of migrant boat accidents that have killed at least 30 people in just days.
One more die of Covid-19 in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death with 275 fresh infections in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
Janaza of 30 launch fire victims held in Barguna
The Namaz-e-Janaza of 30 victims, who died in the fire on Barguna-bound launch MV Abhijan-10, was held on the premises of Barguna Circuit House on Saturday morning.
5 killed as Saudi Arabia, Yemen exchange fire
Two people were killed in Saudi Arabia in a projectile attack blamed on Yemen’s Huthi rebels, while three died in Yemen in a Riyadh-led coalition air strike, officials said Saturday.
Veteran journalist Reazuddin Ahmed dies
Veteran journalist Reazuddin Ahmed passed away at the ICU of United Hospital in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.
Christmas Day being observed
The Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ, first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader, is being observed amid festivity and religious fervor.
Kousholy Ema will sing on Studio New York
Expatriate contemporary and folk singer Kousholy Ema will be singing for the first time at Studio New York in the United States.
Sushmita confirms break-up with beau Rohman Shawl
Bollywood actress and former beauty queen Sushmita Sen in a social media post has confirmed about her break-up with her beau Rohman Shawl and said that the relationship was long over.
Govt to address Bangladesh expats’ problems in Maldives: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government will take steps to address the problems of Bangladeshi expatriates living in the Maldives, particularly the air connectivity and money transfer facility to Bangladesh.