Russia says it foiled an alleged drone attack on Kremlin
Russian authorities accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attempting to attack the Kremlin with two drones overnight in an effort to assassinate President Vladimir Putin, reports AP.
International | 03 May 2023, 08:50 pm, Wednesday
Sugar disappears from Dhaka stores amid high price
Loose sugar was on Wednesday selling in Dhaka markets atTk135 to Tk 140 per kg – much higher than the government-fixed price – citing short supply.
Economy | 03 May 2023, 07:27 pm, Wednesday
Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman gets bail in DSA case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman until August 16 in a case filed under the Digital Security Act at Ramna police station in the capital.
Law and Human Rights | 03 May 2023, 07:14 pm, Wednesday
Achievement in PM Hasina's visit to USA is ‘zero’ : Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to the USA, the event she joined at the World Bank headquarters and the meeting with IMF top official resulted in "zero achievement."
Politics | 03 May 2023, 06:35 pm, Wednesday
Fearful children become fearful adults
Corporal punishment isn’t new. It shares birthday celebrations with the weather.
Opinion | 03 May 2023, 03:04 pm, Wednesday
Ex-Hefajat leader Mamunul gets bail in 5 cases
The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Mamunul Haque, former joint secretary general of Hefazat-e-Islam, in five separate cases over clash with police and vandalism filed with Paltan and Hathazari Police Stations.
Law and Human Rights | 03 May 2023, 02:26 pm, Wednesday
BNP-Jamaat protesters refuse PM Hasina's invite to meet her in hotel: Official
When Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina saw a group of BNP-Jamaat supporters protesting outside Ritz Carlton hotel in Washington DC amid cold and pouring rain, she invited them to come inside to talk about their problems.
National | 03 May 2023, 05:01 pm, Wednesday
Arson terrorists, killers must not grab power again: PM Hasina
Denouncing oppsition BNP and Jamaat as arson terrorists Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her call to the people to prevent them from coming to the power again.
National | 03 May 2023, 11:12 am, Wednesday
US doesn’t endorse one political party over another in Bangladesh: State Department
The United States has reiterated that it does not one political party or candidate over another in Bangladesh.
National | 03 May 2023, 11:06 am, Wednesday
Stop targeting truth, truth-tellers: UN Chief on World Press Freedom Day
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said world must speak with one voice — stop lies and disinformation, and stop targeting truth and truth-tellers.
International | 03 May 2023, 09:53 am, Wednesday
Sudan evacuees to return home within 72 hours of landing in KSA
Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary has held a meeting with Mazen bin Hamad Al Hamali, the head of the Makkah branch of the Saudi Foreign Ministry, over the evacuation process of Bangladeshis wanting to leave Sudan.
International | 03 May 2023, 09:50 am, Wednesday
PM offers SEZ for US businessmen, seeks larger investment in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the US business community to invest largely in Bangladesh's renewable energy, shipbuilding, automobile and pharmaceuticals sectors, reiterating her offer of a dedicated 'special economic zone' (SEZ) solely for them.
National | 03 May 2023, 09:46 am, Wednesday
DSA in Bangladesh is much better than in Western countries: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the Digital Security Act in Bangladesh is much simpler compared to the similar laws in other civilised countries, including the United States.
National | 02 May 2023, 08:58 pm, Tuesday
Ministers' propaganda about Khaleda Zia's illness is a conspiracy to take her jail again: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir believes recent statements by members of the cabinet on Khaleda Zia's illness may be part of 'propaganda' to pave the way to putting her back in jail.
Politics | 02 May 2023, 08:23 pm, Tuesday
Unemployed population increased by 2.70 lakh in 1st quarter of 2023
The number of unemployed people has increased by 2.70 lakh to 25.90 lakh in the first quarter of current year (2023), said a survey on labour force conducted by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
National | 02 May 2023, 08:17 pm, Tuesday
YouTuber Salman Muqtadir gets married
YouTuber Salman Mohammad Muqtadir has finally settled down and got married.
Entertainment | 02 May 2023, 07:18 pm, Tuesday
12kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Tk 57
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Tk 57 to Tk 1,235 at retail level.
Economy | 02 May 2023, 07:10 pm, Tuesday
BNP demands immediate repeal of Digital Security Act
BNP standing committee has demanded immediate repeal of the Digital Security Act (DSA) and withdrawal of all cases filed under it as it thinks the ‘notorious law’ is the main obstruction to freedom of expression of the people of Bangladesh.
Politics | 02 May 2023, 07:04 pm, Tuesday
26, 777 out of 30,000 hacked documents recovered
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) on Tuesday informed the High Court that some 26,777 out of total 30,000 documents which were disappeared from its server have been recovered.
National | 02 May 2023, 07:01 pm, Tuesday
President urges India to play a bigger role in resolving Rohingya issue
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged India to take more effective steps in persuading Myanmar to take the Rohingyas back home from Bangladesh for resolving the issue.
National | 02 May 2023, 06:57 pm, Tuesday