Central Desk
Mariam Afiza to operate metro rail on first day
As the nation's much-awaited first metro rail is scheduled to start operation partially in the city (Uttara-Agargaon segment) on Wednesday, Mariam Afiza will emerge as the first metro train operator of the Mass Rapid Transit line-6.
45% voters cast votes till 2 pm in Rangpur city polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said 45 percent voters have cast their votes till 2 pm in the Rangpur City Corporation election.
ACC submits chargesheet against Mirza Abbas, wife
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday submitted a charge sheet against BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas in a case filed for acquiring wealth illegally.
BNP leader Rabiul Alam arrested
BNP national executive committee member Sheikh Rabiul Alam has been arrested by the detective police from Kalabagan area in the capital at 11pm on Monday.
Mashrafe becomes AL's youth and sports secretary
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza MP, the lawmaker from Narail-2, has become Youth and Sports Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League.
EVMs problem proved today: Mostafa
Jatiya Party mayoral candidate Mustafizar Rahman Mostafa said the problem of Electronic Voting Machines-EVMs is evident today.
Mbappe, Neymar back for PSG as Ligue 1 reboots
Normal service is set to resume in France on Wednesday with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar both set to feature for leaders Paris Saint-German as they restart their Ligue 1 season, 45 days after it was popped on ice for the World Cup, with a home game against struggling Strasbourg, reports AFP.
Moscow accuses Ukraine of deadly air base attack
Moscow said Monday it had foiled a new Ukrainian drone attack on a strategic bomber military base hundreds of kilometres from their joint border, as Kyiv called for Russia's ouster from the United Nations, reports AFP.
'Blizzard of the century' leaves nearly 50 dead across US
Emergency crews in New York were scrambling Monday to rescue marooned residents from what authorities called the "blizzard of the century," a relentless storm that has left nearly 50 people dead across the United States and caused Christmas travel chaos, reports AFP.
Voting begins in Rangpur city corporation
Voting in Rangpur City Corporation began on Tuesday morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs) at 229 centres. It began at 8:00am and will continue till 4:30pm, said Returning Officer Abdul Baten.
48 deaths reported in US from massive storm
Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Monday to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 48 people across the US and is expected to claim more lives after trapping some residents inside houses with heaping snow drifts and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses, reports AP.
IPD recommends reducing metro rail fare by 30%
The Institute for Planning and Development (IPD) on Monday recommended reducing metro rail fare by 30% to make this service more pro-people and effective.
Oil spill in Meghna river threatening environment
A large area in the Meghna river has been polluted by furnace oil spill since a vessel with 11 lakh litres of oil sank in the river — posing threat to biodiversity and environment.
Xi urges steps to 'protect' lives as China lifts Covid curbs
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged officials to take steps to "feasibly protect people's lives", in his first remarks on Covid since Beijing dramatically loosened hardline containment measures this month, reports AFP.
BNP leader Amir Khasru, his wife and 3 others sued in ACC case
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sued five BNP men, including the party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, his wife Tahera Khasru Alam on charge of constructing Banani Hotel Sarina without maintaining the design.