Rohingya camp fire under control; 2000 homes destroyed
A massive fire that ripped through Balukhali Rohingya camp No-11 in Palongkhali union of Ukhiya upzila on Sunday has been brought under control after it destroyed over 500 houses.
National | 05 March 2023, 09:57 pm, Sunday
Situation to get complicated if AL tries to take BNP to polls without caretaker govt: Gayeshwar
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy warned on Sunday that the situation will turn more complex if the government tries to take BNP to the next elections without a caretaker administration.
Politics | 05 March 2023, 06:13 pm, Sunday
No evidence of sabotage found in Science Lab building: DMP Commissioner
partial collapse of a building following an explosion in Science Lab area that claimed three lives is not an act of sabotage but an accident, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq on Sunday.
National | 05 March 2023, 07:14 pm, Sunday
3 dead, 12 injured as building partially collapses in Dhaka's Science Lab area
At least three people died and twelve were injured when a building partially collapsed due to an "explosion that triggered a fire" at Dhaka's Science Lab area.
National | 05 March 2023, 05:44 pm, Sunday
LDCs seek dues, not charity under international commitments: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) want its dues, not charity under international commitments for their real structural transformation
National | 05 March 2023, 05:15 pm, Sunday
Dhaka’s air ‘hazardous’, most polluted in the world
Dhaka continued to occupy the top spot in the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality for the fourth consecutive day this morning (March 5, 2023).
National | 05 March 2023, 01:13 pm, Sunday
3 injured as building partially collapses in Dhaka's Science Lab area
At least three people were injured when a building partially collapsed due to an "explosion that triggered a fire" at Dhaka's Science Lab area.
National | 05 March 2023, 01:07 pm, Sunday
Awami League no longer be allowed to stage farce in the name of election: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that the country’s people will not let the Awami League government hold another farcical national election like the 10th and 11th parliamentary ones.
Politics | 04 March 2023, 08:36 pm, Saturday
5 dead, 50 injured in Sitakunda oxygen plant fire
At least five people were killed and 50 others injured as a massive fire broke out at an oxygen plant following an explosion in Kadam Rasul (Keshabpur) area of Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila on Saturday afternoon.
National | 04 March 2023, 09:02 pm, Saturday
Tony Blair pays homage to Bangabandhu
Former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair on Saturday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the capital.
National | 04 March 2023, 07:23 pm, Saturday
Tigers reach Chattogram to avoid ODI whitewash
Bangladesh national team reached Chattogram on Saturday for their final ODI and first T20 match against England at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city.
Sports | 04 March 2023, 07:21 pm, Saturday
BNP will join polls eventually, hopes Razzaque
Awami League (AL) Presidium Member and Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Saturday expressed his firm believe that at one stage BNP leaders will come in the polls for the sake of their existence in the politics as their good sense will arise.
Politics | 04 March 2023, 07:19 pm, Saturday
Deepika Padukone to be a presenter at Oscars 2023
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is going to represent India at the world's most prestigious international institution for appreciation of talent in the entertainment industry, the Academy Awards, 2023.
Entertainment | 04 March 2023, 07:10 pm, Saturday
Ganatantra Mancha declares human chain in all cities on Mar 11
Ganatantra Mancha, an alliance of seven political parties, has announced to form human chains in divisional cities, including Dhaka, on March 11 to press home their 14-point demand, including the resignation of the Awami League government.
Politics | 04 March 2023, 06:48 pm, Saturday
Awami League will face existential crisis if BNP doesn't participate election
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas said that Awami League will face a crisis of existence if BNP does not come to the polls.
Politics | 04 March 2023, 06:55 pm, Saturday
PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in Qatar
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Doha, Qatar on Saturday to participate in the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) slated for March 5-9.
National | 04 March 2023, 07:15 pm, Saturday
US announces $400 mn in new Ukraine security assistance
The United States announced a new $400 million security aid package for Ukraine on Friday that features various types of ammunition for Kyiv's forces.
International | 04 March 2023, 12:45 pm, Saturday
At least 17 killed in fire at Indonesia fuel storage depot
At least 17 people have been killed and dozens injured in a massive blaze at a state-run fuel storage depot in Indonesia's capital.
International | 04 March 2023, 12:37 pm, Saturday
Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world for 3rd consecutive day
Dhaka continued to occupy the top spot in the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality for the third consecutive day this morning (March 4, 2023).
National | 04 March 2023, 12:27 pm, Saturday
US ignores Russia warning on arms as Biden meets Scholz
The United States responded Friday to a Russian warning against arming Ukraine by offering a further $400 million in security assistance, as President Joe Biden hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a show of unity against Moscow, reports AFP.
International | 04 March 2023, 06:14 pm, Saturday