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.
Politics | 27 December 2022, 06:11 pm, Tuesday
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.
Politics | 27 December 2022, 02:06 pm, Tuesday
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.
Politics | 27 December 2022, 01:54 pm, Tuesday
EVMs problem proved today: Mostafa
Jatiya Party mayoral candidate Mustafizar Rahman Mostafa said the problem of Electronic Voting Machines-EVMs is evident today.
National | 27 December 2022, 01:49 pm, Tuesday
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.
Sports | 27 December 2022, 01:24 pm, Tuesday
PM calls for larger Turkish investment in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought robust Turkish investment in Bangladesh alongside cooperation in sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas.
National | 27 December 2022, 01:21 pm, Tuesday
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.
International | 27 December 2022, 01:18 pm, Tuesday
'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.
International | 27 December 2022, 01:16 pm, Tuesday
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.
National | 27 December 2022, 01:11 pm, Tuesday
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.
International | 26 December 2022, 09:08 pm, Monday
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.
National | 26 December 2022, 08:24 pm, Monday
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.
National | 26 December 2022, 07:32 pm, Monday
Panchagarh BNP leader died of heart attack: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said the reason for the death of BNP leader Abdur Rashid near the mass procession of the party in Panchagarh on Saturday was a heart attack, not a clash with police.
Politics | 26 December 2022, 07:01 pm, Monday
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.
International | 26 December 2022, 06:49 pm, Monday
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.
Politics | 26 December 2022, 06:46 pm, Monday
Pushing activists towards violence is deplorable: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud has said that pushing party leaders and activists towards violence is deplorable.
Politics | 26 December 2022, 06:32 pm, Monday
Bangladesh doesn’t want any foreign interference: Momen
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday (December 26, 2022) said the government does not want any country getting involved in Bangladesh's internal affairs.
National | 26 December 2022, 06:50 pm, Monday
Govt will deal with country’s internal issues, not foreign diplomats: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (December 26, 2022) said the government will resolve internal issues of the country and foreign diplomats have to abide by the rules.
National | 26 December 2022, 06:38 pm, Monday
Suu Kyi lawyers set to make final arguments in junta trial
A Myanmar junta court is expected to hear closing arguments for the last remaining charges against jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday, after the UN Security Council called for her release, reports AFP.
International | 26 December 2022, 03:36 pm, Monday
Savage US blizzard leaves 31 dead, power outages, travel snarls
A brutal winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans Sunday as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States, with weather-related deaths rising to at least 31, reports AFP.
International | 26 December 2022, 03:34 pm, Monday