Central Desk
Ranbir-Alia to tie the knot on 17 April
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt to tie the knoted on 17 April. A source close to the Kapoor and Bhatt families revealed, “Alia's maternal grandfather N Razdan is in fragile physical condition and he expressed his desire to see Alia get married to Ranbir. Mr Razdan has also grown quite fond of Ranbir and loves him a lot.”
Bangladesh’s forex reserves crosses $44 bn
Bangladesh’s forex reserves rose to USD $ 44.30 billion again after a month, thanks to growing inward remittance.
One die of Covid, 61 fresh cases detected 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 61 Covid-19 cases and one death linked it in the past 24 hours till Monday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its routine daily statement.
Harassed for wearing teep: Police constable take into custody
Constable Nazmul Tareque, who was accused of harassing a college teacher for wearing "teep", has been taken castodty, police say.
SA crush Tigers in 1st test
South Africa raced to a 220-run victory in the first test after Bangladesh’s collapse to 53 all out on the morning of the final day on Monday.
Zelensky calls Russian troops murderers, outrage grows over 'war crimes'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russian troops "murderers, torturers, rapists, looters" on Monday after dozens of bodies were found near Kyiv, triggering global outrage and vows of tough new sanctions on Moscow
Biden confident to flourish partnership with Bangladesh
"I am confident our partnership will continue to flourish for the next 50 years and beyond," he said in the letter marking the 50-year milestone in the bilateral relationship between the two countries today.
PM for nature based development philosophy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government prioritised nature-based plans to ensure country's overall development, urging all concerned to conserve rain and flood water alongside protecting water bodies, reducing groundwater usage and maintaining the rivers' normal flow.
All orders and actions initiated by PM, president subject to court order: Pakistan chief justice
Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial on Sunday said that all orders and actions initiated by the prime minister and president regarding the dissolution of the National Assembly will be subject to the court's order.
Tipu murder: AL leader, 4 others on 5-day remand
A Dhaka Court on Sunday placed an Awami League leader and four others on five-days' remand over the murder of an Awami League politician and a female college student in Shahjahanpur.
Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv
Ukrainian troops moved cautiously to retake territory north of the country’s capital on Saturday, using cables to pull the bodies of civilians off streets of one town out of fear that Russian forces may have left them booby-trapped.
Sri Lanka blocks social media amid protests
Sri Lanka has blocked access to many social media platforms in an attempt to prevent further protests blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis.
South Africa reach 105-1 at lunch
Captain Dean Elgar hit his second half-century in the match as South Africa reached 105-1 at lunch on day four of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban today.
No Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported no COVID-19 death and 56 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said.
Vehicular movement on Padma Bridge by June: Quader
He made the announcement while speaking at a review meeting on the progress of the Padma Multiple Bridge Project at the Bridge Division conference room here.