Central Desk
Three killed in Tangail road crush
Three people, including a woman and her daughter, were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between an auto-rickshaw and a pickup van at Modhupur in Tangail on Friday morning
It’s proved wrong that we have no player sans big guns: Shakib
Shakib Al Hasan, allrounder of Bangladesh has trashed the idea of the country not having any good players except the big guns.
Mahathir Mohamad admitted to hospital
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to hospital Friday, the medical facility said, weeks after he was discharged following a check-up.
JSD not to join dialogue on EC formation
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), led by ASM Abdur Rob, has decided not to take part in the ongoing dialogue on the reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) at Bangabhaban.
One more die of covid-19 in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported another covid-linked death and 1,146 fresh cases in 24 hours till Friday morning, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Dozens of protesters killed in Kazakhstan unrest; 12 police officers dead
Security forces killed dozens of protesters and 12 police officers died during extraordinarily violent demonstrations in Kazakhstan that saw government buildings stormed and set ablaze, authorities said Thursday.
We all have to keep up vigil : PM
We all have to keep up vigil so that no one can play ducks and drakes with the fate of people. Our development march forward must not be hindered in any way
Omicron: 10 more cases detected in Bangladesh
Ten more Omicron cases have been detected in Bangladesh, till Friday, according to GISAID, the global database for genomic data on the coronavirus.
Murad’s wife files GD against him
Former state minister for information and broadcasting, Dr Murad Hassan's Wife Dr Jahanara Ehsan has filed a general diary (GD) against him, alleging torture and abuse.
7 die of Covid-19, new cases jump to 1,140
A total of seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am Thursday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Dhaka world's 2nd most polluted city
The densely populated capital Dhaka has been ranked the second-most polluted city in the world. On Wednesday, the capital's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 204 at 08:56 am.
Sony to launch firm to explore making electric cars
Electronics giant Sony unveiled a new prototype of its Vision-S electric vehicle and announced the founding of a company to explore jumping into the rapidly growing market.
Bangladesh in Qatar’s ‘Exceptional Red List’
Qatar has added several countries, including Bangladesh, to its "exceptional red list" of travel and return policy following a significant rise in daily Covid-19 cases.
ACC to grill Shilpakala Academy DG
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has set January 16 for questioning the director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the wake of allegations of funds embezzlement and abuse of power against him.
Bangabandhu Military Museum will inspire youths: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the state of the art Bangabandhu Military Museum (BMM) would inspire the young generation to join the armed forces to protect the country's independence and sovereignty.