Kushtia court rejects case against Murad, Nahid

A Kushtia court has rejected a case filed against former state minister for information and broadcasting Murad Hassan and Facebook live show host, Mohammad Mohiuddin Helal Nahid.
20 December 2021, 12:24 PM

39 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Thirty-nine dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 December 2021, 12:06 PM

Covid-19: Two deaths, 260 new cases in 24 hours

Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 December 2021, 11:19 AM

Australia beat England by 275 runs in Adelaide Test

Australia beat England by 275 runs in the day-night second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday to go 2-0 up in the five-match series.
20 December 2021, 09:49 AM

Two Omicron-affected Tigresses return negative

14-day self-isolation of two cricketers of the Bangladesh women's team came to an end as Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) chief physician Dr. Debashish Chowdhury confirmed that their recent Covid-19 tests returned negative today.
20 December 2021, 08:48 AM

‘Never break the chain of command’

Stressing the importance of following the chain of command, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to perform their responsibilities with patriotism, honesty and discipline.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM

2nd death anniversary of Fazle Hasan Abed today

Today is the second death anniversary of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the larger-than-life spearhead of Brac, who passed away from a malignant brain tumour.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Visit to Maldives: PM to push for regularising undocumented

Bangladesh is deepening its ties with the Maldives, a small South Asian island nation, as part of its greater objective of regional integration in South Asia in the areas of trade, connectivity, migration and tourism.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Gorai devours vast arable land in Rajbari

With the receding water level in the Gorai river, erosion has taken a serious turn at five villages under Jangal union in Rajbari’s Baliakandi upazila, devouring fresh areas including vast arable land in the last couple of days.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Twelve-star Bangladesh into final

Defending champions Bangladesh moved into the final of SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship with a 12-0 win against Sri Lanka in the last round robin stage match at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur today.
19 December 2021, 13:53 PM

Student files complaint of sexual harassment during exam against teacher

A college student has been reportedly sexually harassed by a teacher of Bogura Government Azizul Haque College during examination.
19 December 2021, 13:02 PM

50 new buses on Ghatarchar-Kanchpur route from Dec 26: Taposh

Fifty new buses – 20 of Trans Sliva and 30 of BRTC – will be launched on the Ghatarchar to Kanchpur via Motijheel and Signboard routes on December 26, said Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today.
19 December 2021, 12:23 PM

Covid-19: One death, 211 new cases in 24 hours

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 December 2021, 12:02 PM

Case filed against 18 over double murder in Brahmanbaria

A case was filed against 15 named and three to four unknown people over the double murder – of Natghar union parishad election’s chairman candidate Ershadul Haque and his associate -- in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar upazila.
19 December 2021, 11:07 AM

Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar railway set to open in June 2022

Bangladesh Railway has taken up several projects to bring the entire country under the rail network. As a part of this, construction of about 101km rail lines from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu began in 2018.
19 December 2021, 11:00 AM

Man beaten to death inside India's Sikh Golden Temple

A man was beaten to death in the northern Indian city of Amritsar after he allegedly attempted to commit a sacrilegious act inside the historic Golden Temple, one of Sikhs’ most revered shrines.
19 December 2021, 09:48 AM

Kohli fights a lot, says Ganguly

Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly stated that he is a huge admirer of Virat Kohli's attitude, however, expressed unhappiness with the 33-year-old's tendency to pick up fights with everyone.
19 December 2021, 06:26 AM

Barca win late at Elche, Atletico undone by Sevilla

Barcelona are in sight of La Liga's top four again after 19-year-old Nico Gonzalez scored a late winner to seal a much-needed victory over Elche before Atletico Madrid were beaten by Sevilla.
19 December 2021, 05:49 AM

Juve battle through fog to win at Bologna, Roma down Atalanta

Juventus gave their hopes of reaching the Champions League a boost on Saturday after a hard-fought 2-0 win at Bologna following Roma's thumping 4-1 victory at fancied Atalanta.
19 December 2021, 05:33 AM

Karnaphuli tunnel wants extension of loan availability period

The Karnaphuli tunnel, South Asia’s first under-river tunnel, is set to be delayed by at least six more months.
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM