Central Desk
Govt criticises US HR report
The government on Wednesday criticised the US report on Bangladesh’s human rights practices that contains some “misinformation” collected primarily from the “anti-government propaganda machines”.
PM Hasina congratulates Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Graft case against Zubaida Rahman will proceed
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Wednesday paved the way for the continuation of the trial in a graft case against acting chairman of BNP Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman.
Biden accuses Putin's forces of 'genocide' in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has for the first time accused Vladimir Putin's forces of committing genocide in Ukraine, where Russia is intensifying its campaign to take the strategic port city of Mariupol.
Ex-Jubo League leader Samrat's bail denied in ACC case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday scrapped a plea of Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, an ex-Jubo League leader, for bail in a case filed against him by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).
Nation set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh on Thusday
The country is set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1429, tomorrow (Thusday) upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees.
No Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported No Covid-19 death and 31 Covid-19 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
There is no clash between culture and religions: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the culture has no clash with the religions referring to numerous attacks on the culture including killing people by bombings during celebration of the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year.
4 JMB men to die for killing Humayun Azad
A Dhaka court on Wednesday awarded death penalty to four members of the banned militant group Jama'atul Mujaheedin Bangladesh (JMB) in a case filed over the killing of Prof Humayun Azad in February 2004.
Britney Spears pregnant with third child
Britney Spears on Monday announced she is pregnant with her third child, five months after a judge ended the controversial guardianship the pop icon said barred her from having more children.
Vivo brings Baishakhi offers
Leading global smartphone brand vivo has announced discount for three of its phones on the occasion of Bengali New Year.
Bangladesh to appoint lawyers in US for withdrawal of Sanctions
Bangladesh will appoint certified lawyers in the United States to pursue the withdrawal of sanctions imposed on the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).
BNP leader Ishraque secures bail
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has secured bail in a case filed over arson. Dhaka’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tofajjol Hossain granted him bail on Tuesday.
Death toll from Philippines storm rises to 42
The death toll from the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year rose to 42 on Tuesday, as rescuers recovered more bodies from villages devastated by rain-induced landslides,
JU students protest over assaulting of their teacher by NSU students
Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) today staged demonstrations on the campus protesting the harassment and beating of a JU teacher by North South University (NU) students.