Bangabandhu's Homecoming Day tomorrow

The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be observed tomorrow.
9 January 2021, 17:46 PM

Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine trial volunteer dies; doctor suspects poisoning

A 42-year-old labourer, who had taken part in the human trial of India’s indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech, died nine days later in Madhya Pradesh’s capital city Bhopal, officials said today.
9 January 2021, 16:58 PM

Youths get ways to make career choice easier

Awami League has come up with an idea to help youths address their career related challenges recognising that youths lack knowledge of career trends and scopes for skills development.
9 January 2021, 16:17 PM

Drone seized in Sundarbans: ‘Flying without permission’

Forest officials today seized a drone from a visitor who was using it without permission to film in the Sundarbans.
9 January 2021, 16:04 PM

Queen Elizabeth, Duke of Edinburgh receive Covid-19 vaccines

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and her husband Philip have received vaccinations against COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
9 January 2021, 15:53 PM

Novoair celebrates 8th anniversary

The country’s one of the leading airlines Novoair celebrated its 8th anniversary today through various programs.
9 January 2021, 14:15 PM

College student killed by neighbour in Panchagarh

Members of Rapid Action Battalion today recovered a body of a college student, buried at a cropland at Chotodap village in Atwary upazila of Panchagarh.
9 January 2021, 14:01 PM

Over 300-acre forest land grabbed in Kuakata: Forest department sends letter to Patuakhali DC

Patuakhali Forest Department has prepared a list of 383 grabbers who have occupied 329.60 acres of land by destroying the forest in Kuakata of the district.
9 January 2021, 13:36 PM

A big fish going after a small fry: Khokon calls out Taposh on corruption

Bringing allegations of corruption against Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, former mayor Sayeed Khokon today said Taposh has lost eligibility for the post.
9 January 2021, 13:25 PM

Story of every democratic nation is imperfect and ongoing: US ambassador

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller has said the story of every democratic nation is of struggle -- imperfect and ongoing.
9 January 2021, 13:21 PM

Iran will expel UN nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted: lawmaker

Iran will expel United Nations nuclear watchdog inspectors unless sanctions are lifted by a Feb. 21 deadline set by the hardline-dominated parliament, a lawmaker said today.
9 January 2021, 12:58 PM

When a bump leads to altercation, murder: 6 minors arrested

They are all aged below 13, living in the city’s Kamrangirchar area.
9 January 2021, 12:55 PM

Parents, daughter held for ‘dumping son’s body in pond after murder’ in Munshiganj

Police arrested a married couple on charge of dumping the body of their teenage son in a pond after killing him in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj.
9 January 2021, 12:52 PM

Covid-19 vaccine: India to start ‘world’s biggest inoculation exercise’ from January 16

India will start vaccinating its people against Covid-19 from January 16 in the world’s biggest inoculation exercise.
9 January 2021, 11:58 AM

Physical medicine and rehabilitation care using a patient-centred approach

Physical medicine and rehabilitation also known as “physiatry” or rehabilitation medicine is a medical specialty that helps people regain bodily functions they lost due to medical conditions or injury. Rehabilitation can help many bodily functions, including bowel and bladder problems, chewing and swallowing, problems thinking or reasoning, movement or mobility, speech, and language.
9 January 2021, 11:45 AM

Indonesian plane feared to have crashed with 62 aboard

A Sriwijaya Air plane with 62 people on board lost contact after taking off from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on a domestic flight today and rescuers said suspected debris had been found in the sea off the city.
9 January 2021, 11:28 AM

Indian army captures Chinese soldier from Ladakh: officials

The Indian army has captured a Chinese soldier from eastern Ladakh, where the countries are locked in months long military standoff, Indian official sources said today.
9 January 2021, 11:22 AM

Training aircraft crashes in Rajshahi, none injured

A training aircraft of the Rajshahi-based Galaxy Flying Academy Limited crashed while hard landing at Shah Makhdum Airport this afternoon.
9 January 2021, 11:16 AM

Abul Hosen Charitable Trust signs MoU with Shishu Hospital to donate Tk 1.4cr

Abul Hosen Charitable Trust today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dhaka Shishu Hospital to donate Tk 1.4 crore.
9 January 2021, 11:11 AM

Man stabs wife, her sister to death in Dhaka’s East Nakhalpara area: police

A man allegedly stabbed his wife and her sister to death in Dhaka’s East Nakhalpara area this afternoon.
9 January 2021, 10:48 AM