Sweden's Svante Paabo wins 2022 Nobel Prize in medicine
Sweden's Svante Paabo was awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Monday “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution," kicking off a week of winner announcements held under the shadow of the bloody war in Ukraine, report The Japan Times.
International | 03 October 2022, 04:59 pm, Monday
No security lapses for Durga Puja: Rab DG
Adequate arrangements have been made to ensure security for the celebration of Durga Puja without any trouble, said newly-appointed Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) M Khurshid Hossain on Monday.
National | 03 October 2022, 03:47 pm, Monday
Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro to contend in second round of Brazil's presidential elections
Incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to face former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a second round of presidential elections on October 30, according to data from the Superior Electoral Court based on counting more than 97% of the first- round voting protocols, report TASS.
International | 03 October 2022, 03:24 pm, Monday
Bodies of 2 missing youths recovered from Jamuna River
The bodies of two youths, who went missing two days ago, were recovered from the Jamuna River in Nagarbari river port of Pabna on Monday.
National | 03 October 2022, 03:06 pm, Monday
We agree on the point of mass movement: Fakhrul
BNP general secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that dialogue and discussion have been started to determine the points of the mass movement and their party has agreed on these points.
Politics | 03 October 2022, 03:03 pm, Monday
PM Hasina reaches London on way back home
A VVIP chartered flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her entourage members reached London Stanstead Airport at 7:30 am (local time) for a short stopover en route to Dhaka.
National | 03 October 2022, 02:09 pm, Monday
Charles III to host S.African president in first state visit of reign
King Charles III will next month host the first state visit of his new reign when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife travel to Britain, Buckingham Palace announced Monday, report AFP.
International | 03 October 2022, 01:47 pm, Monday
Madrid drop first points as Benzema spurns penalty against Osasuna
Karim Benzema missed a penalty for Real Madrid as they finally blinked in the La Liga title race, dropping their first points of the season in a 1-1 draw with Osasuna on Sunday, report AFP.
Sports | 03 October 2022, 01:45 pm, Monday
Native American actress who refused Oscar for Brando dies at 75
Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist and actress who was booed in 1973 as she refused an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, has died aged 75, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Sunday, report AFP.
Entertainment | 03 October 2022, 01:40 pm, Monday
Blinken to begin Latin American tour on Monday in Colombia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins a tour of Latin American countries on Monday in Colombia, at a time when several key regional allies have recently elected leftist presidents.
International | 03 October 2022, 01:37 pm, Monday
PM leaves Washington for Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Washington DC en route to Dhaka wrapping up her 18-day official visit to the UK and the USA.
National | 03 October 2022, 01:31 pm, Monday
Germany, Denmark, Norway to give Ukraine howitzers
Germany, Denmark and Norway will supply Ukraine with 16 armoured howitzer artillery systems from next year, Berlin said Sunday, as Kyiv seeks heavier weapons to boost its fightback against Russia, report AFP.
International | 02 October 2022, 09:41 pm, Sunday
Govt to reform RAB if it find necessary: RAB DG
RAB's newly appointed Director General M Khurshid Hossain on Sunday said that the issue of reforming RAB is not their concern.
National | 02 October 2022, 09:28 pm, Sunday
GM Quader meets EU envoy Charles Whiteley
Jatiya Party Chairman and Opposition Deputy Leader Ghulam Mohammad Quader joined the breakfast meeting at the invitation of European Union Ambassador Charles Whiteley on Sunday.
Politics | 02 October 2022, 09:02 pm, Sunday
We have plan to hold discussion with all political parties except AL: Fakhrul
BNP on Sunday reached a consensus with Kalyan Party to wage a 'simultaneous’ movement by giving priority to bring back a caretaker government to oversee next general elections.
Politics | 02 October 2022, 09:30 pm, Sunday
Remittance inflow drops by 25% in Sept
Bangladesh received inward remittance of USD 1.54 billion in September — a 25 percent drop compared to August’s remittance.
Economy | 02 October 2022, 08:28 pm, Sunday
Reforms can be initiated after reviewing US report on Rab: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said that reforms can be initiated after reviewing the US report on Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).
National | 02 October 2022, 07:02 pm, Sunday
12-kg LPG price cut by Tk 35
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Tuesday decline the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 2.91 per kg.
Economy | 02 October 2022, 06:55 pm, Sunday
Bangladesh logs one Covid-19 death, 535 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh today logged one Covid-19 death and 535 coronavirus positive cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning.
Health | 02 October 2022, 06:42 pm, Sunday
BB reserve heist: Court asks to submit probe report on Nov 16
A court here today set November 16 to submit a probe report in the case lodged over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016.
Economy | 02 October 2022, 06:28 pm, Sunday