Central Desk
Bushra released from jail after 2 months
Amatullah Bushra, a 3rd year student of East West University, was freed from jail on Tuesday after two months of her arrest in a case filed over the death of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash.
Bangladesh maintaining good relations with both US, China but it’s challenging: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (January 10, 2023) said Bangladesh is maintaining good relations with both global powers USA and China through its balanced foreign policy, though it is a “challenging” task.
Three killed in Rangpur road accident
Three people were killed and six others injured in a head-on collision between two passenger buses at Chiklee Doalipara point on the Rangpur-Dinajpur highway under Taraganj upazila here today.
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on his Homecoming Day
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his Homecoming Day.
13 killed in Peru clashes amid new anti-government protests
At least 13 people died Monday in southeast Peru as protests seeking immediate elections resumed in neglected rural areas of the country still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo, reports AP.
Georgia grand jury ends probe of Trump, 2020 election
The special grand jury in Atlanta that has been investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia has finished its work, bringing the case closer to possible criminal charges against Trump and others.
Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality is ‘unhealthy' this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 199 at 8:55 am, Dhaka ranked third in the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
Outrage as Iran hands down more death sentences over Amini protests
Iran has handed down three more death sentences for offences related to the civil unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, the judiciary said Monday, fuelling international protests against the regime, reports AFP.
US teacher, shot by six-year-old, is praised as a hero
US authorities on Monday praised the heroism of a schoolteacher who was shot and wounded by a six-year-old boy, saying she saved lives by evacuating all her students before seeking her own care, reports AFP.
Biden seeks action on migrants, drugs in Mexico talks
US President Joe Biden on Monday sought tougher action on illegal migration and drugs in talks with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, as strains showed in the neighbors' approach to tackling the crisis, reports AFP.
Bangabandhu's Homecoming Day today
The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the greatest Bangalee of all time, will be observed today (Tuesday) across the country in a befitting manner.
Mirza Fakhrul takes fresh vow to intensify anti-govt movement after release jail
Soon after getting out of jail, BNP secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday took a fresh vow to intensify the ongoing movement for ousting the government and the restoration of democracy and people’s voting rights.
US embassy supports transparent investigation over Faisal’s death
The US embassy here today said it supports the call for thorough and transparent investigation over the death of Sayed Faisal, an expatriate Bangladeshi student who was gunned down by police at the city of Cambridge in Massachusetts in the US last week.
JS passes Bangladesh Supreme Court Judges Bill, 2022
Bangladesh Supreme Court Judges (Leave, Pension and Privileges) Bill, 2022' was passed in parliament today with a provision of a monthly special allowance of Taka 70,000 for a retired judge.
Bangladesh wants much better relationship with US: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh wants to build “much better relationship” with the United States (US) with “constructive” and “positive” manners.