
Messi wins Ballon d'Or for 7th time
Argentina and PSG forward Lionel Messi won the prestigious individual award Ballon d'Or for the year 2021 on Monday (November 29) night in Paris. This is his seventh Ballon d'Or award.
Sports | 30 November 2021, 05:29 pm, Tuesday
Rabindra University’s Farhana suspended for 3 years
Rabindra University authorities have suspended its teacher Farhana Yeasmin Baten from academic and administrative activities for three academic years for trimming the hair of 14 students.
Education | 30 November 2021, 05:23 pm, Tuesday
National Prof Rafiqul Islam passes away
National Professor, scholar and cultural personality Professor Dr Md Rafiqul Islam passed away at a hospital in the city on Tuesday. He was 87.
National | 30 November 2021, 04:59 pm, Tuesday
Bangladesh gets ambulances, oxygen generators from South Korea
South Korea has provided eight units of ambulances and 100 units of oxygen generators to Bangladesh in an effort to overcoming the coronavirus pandemic and enhancing the local health sector's capability.
Health | 30 November 2021, 04:58 pm, Tuesday
Japan confirms its first case of Omicron variant
Japan has confirmed its first case of infection by the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, a government source said Tuesday, less than a week after it was first discovered in South Africa.
Health | 30 November 2021, 04:34 pm, Tuesday
BD delegation visits free zone, port in Dubai
A high-level delegation of the Bangladesh government led by the Minister of State for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, visited the Jebel Ali Free Zone and the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai recently.
National | 30 November 2021, 04:39 pm, Tuesday
Duterte's preferred successor quits presidential race
Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte's preferred successor, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, announced that he was dropping out of the presidential race, leaving the administration without a candidate in next year's polls.
International | 30 November 2021, 04:24 pm, Tuesday
Russia fines Google 3 million roubles
A Moscow court fined Alphabet Inc.'s (GOOGL.O) Google 3 million roubles ($40,400) for not deleting content that it deemed illegal, part of a wider dispute between Russia and the US tech giant.
Technology | 30 November 2021, 04:15 pm, Tuesday
Leaked papers link Chinese leaders to Uyghur Muslim crackdown
A newly published cache of documents directly links top Chinese leaders including the country’s President Xi Jinping to the crackdown on Uyghur Muslims.
International | 30 November 2021, 04:05 pm, Tuesday
Barbados becomes the newest republic
Barbados has officially become the world's newest republic as the country removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.
International | 30 November 2021, 03:58 pm, Tuesday
UN to continue support to Bangladesh over Rohingyas
United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Mia Seppo has said her organisation would provide continuous support to Bangladesh on Rohingya issue as she paying a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residence.
National | 30 November 2021, 03:25 pm, Tuesday
How do you detect Omicron?
Cases have already been reported in a number of countries including Canada, the UK, Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Health | 30 November 2021, 02:11 pm, Tuesday
WHO warns of globally ‘high infection risk’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Omicron coronavirus variant poses a high risk of infection surges around the globe.
Health | 30 November 2021, 02:12 pm, Tuesday
Half bus fare for students from Wednesday
Public transport owners on Tuesday (November 30) agreed to take half fare from students in Dhaka from Wednesday (December 1).
National | 30 November 2021, 01:38 pm, Tuesday
9.87pc pass DU 'Gha' unit admission test exam
The admission test results of "Gha" unit, under the Social Sciences faculty of Dhaka University, for 2020-21 session was published on Wednesday (Nov 24) with a pass rate of 9.87 percent.
Education | 29 November 2021, 09:51 pm, Monday
7 Steps to Conquer Internet Addiction in Kids
Many kids are getting addicted to excessive screen time. Let’s take a look at 7 ways to control children’s digital addiction.
Technology | 29 November 2021, 09:28 pm, Monday
Best Phones under 20000 Taka in BD
Specifically, here is a list of the best smartphones under 20000 BDT officially available in Bangladesh.
Technology | 29 November 2021, 09:13 pm, Monday
'Bangladesh needs ample investment to fuel growth'
Prime Minister’s Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman on Monday said that Bangladesh needs ample investments to fuel growth.
Economy | 29 November 2021, 08:50 pm, Monday
Hefazat secretary general Nurul Islam Jihadi passes away
Nurul Islam Jihadi, the secretary general of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on today.
Religion | 28 December 2021, 04:02 pm, Tuesday
BUET admission test results published, 33pc pass
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) admission test results have been published.
Education | 29 November 2021, 08:21 pm, Monday