Appointments of CEC and ECs: Shujan places draft law

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) today placed the final draft of the law -- “Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners’ Appointment Act 2021” at a webinar today.
10 November 2021, 16:03 PM

800 trucks stranded at Paturia terminal due to ferry shortage

A shortage of ferries on the Paturia-Daulatdia route has disrupted service for the last two weeks.
10 November 2021, 14:42 PM

Uber offering 50,000 free rides for Covid-19 vaccine seekers in Dhaka

Uber today announced that it will provide 50,000 free rides -- worth Tk 1 crore -- for citizens travelling to and from vaccination centres across the greater Dhaka area.
10 November 2021, 12:45 PM

AUST technician arrested for leaking bank recruitment test questions

A technician of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) has leaked questions of preliminary tests of five state-owned banks and passed those on to a syndicate.
10 November 2021, 12:41 PM

Dengue cases cross 25,000 mark in Bangladesh

The total number of dengue patients across the country this year so far crossed 25,000 mark today.
10 November 2021, 12:36 PM

2 Covid-19 deaths, 235 new infections recorded in 24 hours

Two people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 November 2021, 12:13 PM

Fourth phase of UP elections on Dec 23

The fourth phase of Union Parishad elections will be held on December 23, the Election Commission announced today.
10 November 2021, 12:06 PM

National security advisers of 8 countries meet in India to discuss Afghanistan situation

In a veiled message to Pakistan, top national security advisers of eight Asian countries today got together for the first time in New Delhi and called for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan and non-interference in its internal affairs.
10 November 2021, 11:56 AM

Handcuffed man drowns while in police custody in Narsingdi

A man who was handcuffed by police after his arrest has drowned in a river in Narsingdi.
10 November 2021, 11:28 AM

Are vaccination centres safe for students?

Long queues, mismanagement at the vaccination centres and difficulties in registrations make the Covid-19 vaccination programme for schoolchildren complicated and risky.
10 November 2021, 11:22 AM

UN Mission may withdraw

A nine-day national conference titled “Consultation on the American Response to events in East Pakistan” began today in Washington DC.
9 November 2021, 18:00 PM

PM in Paris

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was given a rousing reception at the Élysée Palace on the first day of her visit to France.
9 November 2021, 18:00 PM

AstraZeneca Vaccine: Bangladesh to get 5m doses from Poland, KSA

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh will soon receive around 5 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses from Poland and Saudi Arabia as gift.
9 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Recording confession of tortured accused: HC summons judge

The High Court today summoned the former chief judicial magistrate of Chandpur Md Nure Alam to appear before it on November 22 for not giving “satisfactory explanation” over recording a confessional statement from a murder accused who made the confession after being physically tortured and fearing remand.
9 November 2021, 15:39 PM

BRTA runs mobile courts to stop charging extra bus fares

BRTA runs mobile courts to stop charging extra bus fares Star Newsbytes Today, the BRTA conducted mobile courts at the various streets in the capital following allegations of overcharging passengers on CNG-powered buses.
9 November 2021, 14:16 PM

SK Sinha's conviction: Not a good day for judiciary, says Law Minister

Regarding former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha's conviction in a money laundering case today, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said it is not a good day for the judiciary.
9 November 2021, 12:05 PM

Will procure modern equipment, set up treatment facility to upgrade waste management: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is set to purchase modern machineries, vehicles and equipment along with planning to build an intermediate treatment facility in the capital’s Matuail central waste warehouse to upgrade the overall waste management.
9 November 2021, 11:08 AM

Newcastle appoint Howe as new manager

Newcastle ended their long wait to hire a new manager on Monday, unveiling former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe as the man to lead the Magpies into a new era under wealthy Saudi ownership.
9 November 2021, 05:25 AM

Shastri hails India as one of cricket's 'greatest teams'

Outgoing India head coach Ravi Shastri on Monday said split captaincy will work for a side he called "one of the greatest" teams in cricket history.
9 November 2021, 05:17 AM

BNP fighting for existence

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has questioned whether the BNP will be able to exist as a political party.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM