Central Desk
DU student thrashed by Jagannath Hall Chhatra League leader
A fourth-year student of Dhaka University was allegedly beaten up by Jagannath Hall Chhatra League general secretary Otonu Bormon and his followers on Thursday night.
BNP urges judiciary to work impartially
BNP standing committee has called upon the judiciary to work neutrally and independently instead of helping the government to gain its narrow political interests.
Padma Bridge to be inaugurated in June: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the Padma Bridge will be inaugurated in June this year.
Stokes should be England Test captain: Vaughan
Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Mike Atherton say talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes should fill the vacuum left after Joe Root resigned as Test skipper.
Sri Lanka declares 5-day share trading halt over crisis
The Colombo Stock Exchange on Saturday announced a five-day trading halt after crisis-hit Sri Lanka hiked interest rates and declared a default on its external debt during the traditional New Year holiday.
No Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported zero Covid-19 death and 51 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Saturday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
Russia warns US of 'consequences' of Ukraine military aid
Russia has formally complained to the United States over its military aid to Ukraine, warning of "unpredictable consequences" if shipments of advanced weaponry go forward, US media reported.
Russia to step up Kiev missile strikes after Moskva sinks
Moscow warned on Friday it would step up missile attacks on Kiev in response to what it said were sorties across the border, the day after its Black Sea naval flagship sank.
Govt wants to establish an one-party system: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the Awami League government wants to establish an one-party system of governance in the country under cover of democracy in a planned way.
Ramna Batamul blast: convict Mufti Shafiqur hid in the guise of a teacher
Mufti Shafiqur Rahman, who was condemned to death over the bomb attack on Chhayanaut’s Bangla New Year programme at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka
Belarus national found dead at Rooppur Nuke Plant area
A Belarusian man employed with Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project was found dead at a residential area in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna on Friday, police said.
Root quits as England test cricket captain after 5 years
Joe Root stepped down as England’s test cricket captain on Friday, ending his five-year spell in a role that became increasingly challenging because of the team’s long run of series defeats — including 4-0 in the Ashes over the winter, reports AP.
Veteran journalist Mostafa Kamal Pasha passes away
Veteran journalist and columnist Mostafa Kamal Pasha passed away at a hospital in the port city on Friday morning. He was 68.
Israel raid Al-Aqsa Mosque, over 90 Palestinians injured
Israel have raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, with medics saying at least 90 Palestinians have been injured in violence that followed.
Actor Apurba’s father passes away
Popular television actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba's father Omar Faruk died on Friday.