Central Desk
One killed in Natore after vehicle crashes into bus
A 28-year-old pickup van driver was killed in Natore's Baraigram upazila Friday as his vehicle crashed into a bus, police said.
Dhaka’s air still unhealthy this morning
Dhaka’s air quality is still in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning (March 10, 2023). With an air quality index (AQI) score of 163 at 9:30 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked 11th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
PM to inaugurate 23 projects in Mymensingh on Saturday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate 23 projects worth Tk 570 crore during her upcoming visit to Mymensingh on Saturday.
Oil prices fall amid recession fears
Oil prices declined on Thursday, notching a three-day losing streak, as traders focused on recession risks, reports XINHUA.
8 dead in German mass shooting
A shooting at a Jehovah's Witnesses hall in the German city of Hamburg killed eight people, apparently including the perpetrator, police said Friday. An unspecified number of other people were wounded, some of them seriously, reports AP.
BNP seeks govt’s initiative to bring its leader Salahuddin back from India
BNP on Thursday urged the government to bring back its Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed who was recently acquitted by the judge court in India's Shillong in a case filed against him over trespassing into the neighbouring country in 2015.
Momen denounces 40 world leaders' appeal for Dr. Yunus
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday questioned intentions of some people who are talking against Bangladesh and its leader Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, noting that to them "grapes are sour."
Tk 11cr looted from Dutch-Bangla Bank vehicle
Over Tk 11 crore was looted from a vehicle of Dutch-Bangla Bank when it was on the way to refill ATMs in Savar this morning.
Bangladesh beat England by six wickets
Bangladesh defeated England by six wickets in the first T-20 of the three-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogramon on Thursday.
PM hands over National Film Award-2021
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today distributed National Film Award-2021 among the winners in 27 categories.
Gulistan blast: Building owner among 3 shown arrested
Three people, including the owner of the 7-storey building at Gulistan where a deadly explosion on Tuesday left 21 people dead, were shown arrested in a case over the blast.
No foreign pressure over national election: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday said that there is no foreign pressure on the government about the upcoming national election.
UN chief, Ukrainian president call for extension of Black Sea Grain Initiative
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visiting United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which expires on March 18, reports XINHUA.
Damaged buildings won’t be demolished now: RAJUK
The damaged buildings in Dhaka's Siddique Bazar area which had an explosion on Tuesday that left 19 dead will not be demolished now as it will take time to verify everything and make a decision.
French singer Marcel Amont dies at 93
French singer Marcel Amont, a music-hall star known for hits such as "Bleu, blanc, blond", died on Wednesday at the age of 93, his family said, reports AFP.