Central Desk
Army man, 3 terrorists killed in Bandarban shootout
A total of four people were killed, including an army person, and one was injured in a gunfight between members of Bangladesh Army and armed men on Wednesday night.
LPG price increased by Tk 62 per 12-kg container
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been increased by Tk 62 to 1,240 from Tk 1,178 per 12-kg container with effect from 6:00pm Thursday (3 February) at the retail level, including the value added tax (VAT).
DU expels three BCL activists
Dhaka University has expelled three activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League from Bijoy Ekattor Hall for physically and mentally torturing a student.
Rumin Farhana tests positive for Covid
BNP lawmaker Rumin Farhana tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Charges accepted against 'Shishu Bokta' Rafiqul
Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge Ash Shams Jaglul Hossain took the charges into cognisance.
Holy Shab-e-Meraj on February 28
The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed across the country on the night of February 28 (Monday) this year.
Mamata Banerjee re-elected TMC chairperson
In India, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday was re-elected chairperson of the Trinamool Congress unopposed.
Moeen Ali arrives in Dhaka to play Comilla Victoria
English all-rounder Moeen Ali arrived in Dhaka today to play in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament for Comilla Victorians.
US trying to draw Russia into war: Putin
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was to talk by phone to Putin a day after visiting Kyiv, where Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was the latest NATO leader to visit in shows of solidarity with Ukraine.
BNP hire lobbyists abroad against the country: Quader
the BNP went to foreigners and foreign missions, not to the country’s people, but to assume power.
36 die of Covid-19, fresh cases 12,193 in 24 hours
A total of 36 people died from Covid-19 and at least 12,193 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am on Wednesday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Schools, colleges to remain closed for 2 weeks
The ongoing closure of schools and colleges is being extended for two more weeks--amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country.
Bangladesh received $11.95bn in 7 months
Bangladesh received USD $ 1704.45 million ($1000 million is equal to 1 billion) in remittances in January 2022
Myanmar death toll exceeds 1,500 with nearly 8,800 in custody: UN
At least 11,787 people were unlawfully detained in Myanmar in that period, including 8,792 who remain in custody,
Shabana Azmi tests positive for Covid
Veteran Indian actress Shabana Azmi on Tuesday said she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is under home isolation.