No Covid-19 death for 2nd consecutive day
A total of 182 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am on Wednesday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Health | 16 March 2022, 05:45 pm, Wednesday
PM seeks larger Saudi investment in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought larger investment of Saudi Arabia particularly in the special economic zones of Bangladesh.
National | 16 March 2022, 05:08 pm, Wednesday
Maintain discipline, patriotism to achieve goal: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) personnel to be aware of hard work, discipline and patriotism to attain any goal.
National | 16 March 2022, 03:30 pm, Wednesday
Biden signs $13.6 billion bill in Ukraine aid
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a $1.5 trillion bill that funds federal operations through September and sends billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine as the country fights off a Russian invasion. Washington had to approve a spending plan by the end of the day to prevent a government shutdown.
International | 14 January 2023, 06:59 pm, Saturday
Saudi FM in city, meetings with PM Wednesday
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud arrived Dhaka on two- day brief official visit on Tuesday evening.
National | 15 March 2022, 09:12 pm, Tuesday
Oil price falls below $100 first time since Mar 1, petrol hits new high
Motoring groups have called for fuel prices to fall as the cost of crude oil fell to its lowest level for two weeks.
Economy | 15 March 2022, 08:58 pm, Tuesday
BNP's threat to oust govt is nothing but a 'blank shot': Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the BNP's threat of so-called mass upsurge to overthrow the incumbent government is nothing but a "blank shot" of its leaders.
Politics | 15 March 2022, 07:29 pm, Tuesday
EC’s dialogue a new drama: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday called a new 'drama' the Election Commission’s (EC’s) talks with a cross-section of citizens to prepare its roadmap.
Politics | 15 March 2022, 07:20 pm, Tuesday
1cr people to get special cards to buy essential commodities: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (March 15) said one crore people to get special cards to buy essential commodities at lower prices.
National | 15 March 2022, 07:02 pm, Tuesday
Story of a young social media influencer
Nobel Mahmud is a well-known model, singer and influencer on social media. Although he started his career in 2017, he is known in the media as ‘Nobel Mahmud’.
Entertainment | 15 March 2022, 06:37 pm, Tuesday
1.4 million child become refugee in Ukraine: UN
Some 1.4 million children have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on February 24, meaning nearly one child a second has become a refugee, the UN said Tuesday.
International | 15 March 2022, 06:30 pm, Tuesday
Zero Covid death reported in four months
Bangladesh reported no COVID-19 death in nearly four months. Before that country recorded zero coronavirus death for first time in late November last year since the pandemic began on March 8, 2020.
Health | 15 March 2022, 06:17 pm, Tuesday
Expedite Shahjalal airport’s extension work: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to speed up the expansion work of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital.
National | 15 March 2022, 02:57 pm, Tuesday
US announces sanctions against 11 Russian defense officials
US Department of State announced the imposition of sanctions again 11 high-ranking representatives of the Russian forces and military-industrial complex Monday, including Russian National Guard head Viktor Zolotov, head of Russian Federal Service on military-technical cooperation Dmitry Shugayev, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev and eight Russian Deputy Defense Ministers.
International | 15 March 2022, 03:06 pm, Tuesday
US warns China against helping Russia
The United States warned China against providing military or financial help to Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine, as sanctions on Russian political and business leaders mounted and civilians sought to flee intense fighting on the ground.
International | 15 March 2022, 03:07 pm, Tuesday
‘Chhutir Ghonta’ film director Azizur passes away
Legendary film director Azizur Rahman passed away in Toronto, Canada on Monday night.
Entertainment | 15 March 2022, 01:43 am, Tuesday
Voting on no-trust motion to take place after March 27
PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan said on Monday that the voting on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran will take place after March 27.
International | 14 March 2022, 09:07 pm, Monday
VAT on edible oil withdrawn at retail level
The government today withdrawn Value Added Tax (VAT) on all types of edible oil at the retail level to try to rein in the soaring prices of the essential commodity.
National | 14 March 2022, 08:53 pm, Monday
Kiev needs to agree on presidential meeting at next round of talks with Russia: Zelensky
Representatives of Ukrainian and Russian delegations must agree on a meeting between the presidents of two countries during their upcoming talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today.
International | 14 March 2022, 08:39 pm, Monday
Whose income increase? Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the real income of the country’s 90% people has marked a fall but the government has been showing a 'hoaxed' GDP growth to hide its failure to control the price hike of essentials.
Politics | 14 March 2022, 08:58 pm, Monday