No roadside cattle haat will be allowed: Rezaul
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim today said no cattle haat will be allowed along roads and highways across the country to avoid traffic congestion during the Eid-u l-Azha.
National | 01 July 2022, 07:09 pm, Friday
BNP blames govt for fresh spike in Covid cases
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday alleged that the country has been witnessing a fresh surge in Covid cases because of the government’s negligence to take proper preventive measures.
Politics | 01 July 2022, 07:01 pm, Friday
22 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Twenty-two new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Friday morning as cases are rising again during monsoon in Bangladesh.
Health | 01 July 2022, 06:52 pm, Friday
Bankrupt Sri Lanka's inflation jumps beyond 50%
Sri Lanka's inflation hit a ninth consecutive record in June, official data showed Friday, rising to 54.6 percent a day after the IMF asked the bankrupt nation to rein in galloping prices and corruption.
International | 01 July 2022, 06:42 pm, Friday
Indian Supreme Court slams Nupur Sharma
Indian Supreme Court (SC) on Friday came down heavily on suspended BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that sparks outrage in India and across the world.
International | 01 July 2022, 06:39 pm, Friday
Water levels in 61 rivers rise, 41 fall
Water levels at 61 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 41 stations recorded fall.
National | 01 July 2022, 06:33 pm, Friday
Bangladesh logs 5 Covid-19 deaths, 1,897 positive cases
Bangladesh on Friday logged five Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 1,897 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Health | 01 July 2022, 06:12 pm, Friday
New national budget passed
Parliament on Tuesday passed the Tk678,064 crore national budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, scheduled to go into effect from July 1.
National | 30 June 2022, 09:58 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh Bank acts cautious in unveiling new monetary policy
Bangladesh Bank on Thursday unveiled a new monetary policy setting private credit growth at 13.1 per cent for FY2022-23, down from 14.8 per cent in the previous fiscal year.
National | 30 June 2022, 08:27 pm, Thursday
HC seeks explanation about birth certificate of street children
The High Court on Thursday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why a direction should not be given to provide birth certificate to street children.
Law and Human Rights | 30 June 2022, 08:19 pm, Thursday
Zil Hajj moon sighted, Eid ul Adha on July 10
Bangladesh will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, the feast of the sacrifice, on 10 July, as the crescent moon of Zilhajj was sighted Thursday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee.
Religion | 30 June 2022, 08:37 pm, Thursday
Flood death toll reaches 92 with four more deaths
Flood claimed four more lives in the country in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the total fatalities to 92.
National | 30 June 2022, 07:47 pm, Thursday
Miraz, Taskin included in Bangladesh T20 squad
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz were called up to the Bangladesh T20 squad for the three-match series against the West Indies which kicks off in Dominica on July 2.
Sports | 30 June 2022, 07:00 pm, Thursday
World Bank approves US$1.03bln financing to improve regional trade
The World Bank (WB) has approved US$1.03 billion of financing to help improve regional trade in Bangladesh and Nepal by reducing trade and transport costs and transit time along the regional corridors.
Economy | 30 June 2022, 06:56 pm, Thursday
'No problem' for Russia if Finland, Sweden join NATO: Putin
Russia has "no problem" if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
International | 30 June 2022, 06:47 pm, Thursday
Israel parliament dissolves, sets fifth election in less than four years
Israeli lawmakers dissolved parliament on Thursday, forcing the country's fifth election in less than four years, with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid set to take over as caretaker prime minister at midnight.
International | 30 June 2022, 06:44 pm, Thursday
US disburses $1.3 bn of promised aid to Ukraine
The US Treasury Department announced Wednesday the transfer of $1.3 billion in economic aid to Ukraine as part of the initial $7.5 billion promised to Kyiv by the Biden administration in May.
International | 30 June 2022, 06:41 pm, Thursday
4 Covid deaths reported, 2,183 positive cases
Bangladesh on Thursday logged four Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 2,183 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Health | 30 June 2022, 06:34 pm, Thursday
Singer Nancy gives birth to third daughter
Popular singer Nazmun Munira Nancy has given birth to her third child a baby girl. She gave birth to a baby girl at Universal Medical College Hospital in the capital on June 29 at 3.15 pm.
Entertainment | 29 June 2022, 08:54 pm, Wednesday
Ashulia teacher killing: Student Ashraful Ahsan Jitu arrested
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday arrested student Ashraful Ahsan Jitu from Sreepur in Gazipur for killing teacher Utpal Kumar Sarkar by beating him with a stump in Dhaka Ashulia.
National | 29 June 2022, 08:28 pm, Wednesday