Benazir’s immovable properties: Court appoints administrators to look after them
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Greece to regularise 15,000 undocumented Bangladeshis
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
10 injured as BNP, police clash in Tangail
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Sohan captain for Zim T20Is
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Grain exports via black sea: Ukraine, Russia sign deal
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Lanka troops raid main protest camp
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
BSF seizes ‘record’ 41.49 kg gold near Benapole border
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
2 Covid patients die; positivity rate 8.36
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
25-yr-old tourist drowns in Nikli haor
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Schoolgirl raped in Manikganj
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Highest new Covid cases in 3 months
The health directorate reported 1,865 fresh cases of novel coronavirus infection in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday, the highest in last three months.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Man stabbed to death during clash
A man was stabbed to death during a clash between two groups of locals in the port city’s Agrabad area yesterday.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh, the Maldives to sign 4 deals today
The Bangladesh-Maldives bilateral relationship is set to see a boost as the two South Asian countries are going to sign at least four MoUs on trade, tourism, fisheries, and health today.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Mob attacks Jibannagar UNO
A mob yesterday attacked SM Munim Lincoln, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Jibannagar in Chuadanga, as he tried to free a tractor that was held by the locals for killing a man.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Rules needed to stop corruption suspects from leaving country
The High Court yesterday observed that a specific law or rules need to be formulated soon regarding imposition of embargo on corruption suspects or accused’s leaving the country.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Violence in Noakhali: Freedom fighter, Mirza sued in two cases
Two cases were filed with a speedy trial tribunal in Noakhali yesterday in connection with violence in Companiganj upazila on March 8 accusing a freedom fighter and Basurhat municipality mayor Quader Mirza.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
HRW says rebel fire caused Yemen blaze that killed migrants
Human Rights Watch said yesterday that “unidentified projectiles” launched by Yemen’s Huthi rebels caused a March 7 blaze that killed dozens of migrants at a holding facility in the capital.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Teesta Water-Sharing Deal: No progress until polls end in West Bengal
India has conveyed to Bangladesh that any progress on the long-pending Teesta water-sharing issue will be possible only after the completion of the assembly elections in West Bengal.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Rules needed to stop corruption suspects from leaving country
The High Court yesterday observed that a specific law or rule need to be formulated soon regarding imposition of embargo on corruption suspects or accuseds leaving the country.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
US slams Syria election at UN on 10th anniv of war’s start
The US ambassador to the United Nations urged the international community not to “be fooled” by Syria’s forthcoming presidential election during a Security Council meeting Monday on the 10th anniversary of the start of the conflict.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt asks British Council to not hold O-, A-level exams
The government asked British Council not to administer the Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations under Cambridge, scheduled to start in April this year, considering the current Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
BNP leader Minu, 3 others sued for treason
A sedition case was filed yesterday against BNP leader Mizanur Rahman Minu, also an adviser to Chairperson Khaleda Zia, and three other party leaders over making a hint that another 1975 could occur.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt to rethink Boi Mela if virus spread worsens
State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid has said the authorities will rethink their decision to hold the Ekushey Boi Mela if the pandemic situation deteriorates.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
3 aides of PK Halder held
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday arrested three officials of International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL) in connection with a case filed over laundering about Tk 70.82 crore from the non-banking financial institution.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
BCS exam to be on schedule
The 41st BCS preliminary examination is going ahead on March 19 after the High Court rejected a writ petition filed by a BCS candidate seeking its deferral due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the recent surge in infections and fatalities.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Fateful talks
On the morning of March 17, the Mujib-Yahya talks resumed. Today was Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s 51st birthday. Bangabandhu reiterated his demand for the withdrawal of martial law and the immediate transfer of power to elected representatives.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Mass protests in Bolivia over ex-president’s arrest
Tens of thousands of Bolivians answered an opposition call Monday for protests against the arrest and detention of former president Jeanine Anez on charges of leading a coup d’etat against her socialist predecessor Evo Morales.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Nato chief says defence spending up despite pandemic
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg yesterday said European allies had increased defence spending in 2020 despite the economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
US denies HK envoys with virus invoked diplomatic immunity
The United States yesterday accused Chinese state media of publishing “disinformation” about its diplomats in Hong Kong as it denied its staff invoked immunity to avoid isolating after positive coronavirus tests.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
PK Halder’s Scams: Why ex-BB dy governor, ED not arrested yet
The High Court yesterday asked the Anti-Corruption Commission why ex-deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury and its Executive Director Shah Alam have not been arrested for helping PK Halder embezzle and launder a huge amount of public money from four non-banking financial institutions.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM