Six temples attacked, idols vandalised in two Naogaon villages

Miscreants attacked six temples and vandalised eleven idols in Porsha upazila of Naogaon early today, say police.
2 November 2021, 15:53 PM

Court issues arrest warrant against Kanak Sarwar

A Dhaka tribunal today issued arrest warrants against Kanak Sarwar and Major (retd) Delwar Hossain in a case filed under Digital Security Act.
2 November 2021, 15:45 PM

Climate change impacts women more: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said structural inequalities in society along with inherent social customs are causing disproportionate impacts of climate change on women.
2 November 2021, 13:22 PM

One more dengue patient dead, 142 hospitalised in 24 hours

One more dengue patient died while at least 142 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today. Of them, 33 are outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 November 2021, 13:07 PM

Panchagarh UP chairman sent to jail for beating up plaintiff on court premises

A Panchagarh court today sent Banglabandha Union Parishad Chairman Kudrat-e-Khuda Milon to jail in a case filed over beating up a plaintiff on the court premises on September 16. 
2 November 2021, 13:00 PM

Tottenham appoint Conte as manager

Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Antonio Conte as their new manager until the summer of 2023, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, a day after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo.
2 November 2021, 12:07 PM

Rab to have 2 permanent camps in Sundarbans soon

Rab will have two permanent camps in the Sundarbans -- aiming to enhance the elite force’s surveillance capacity in the world’s largest mangrove forest.
2 November 2021, 11:53 AM

Two arrested over rape of 10-year-old in Narayanganj

Police have arrested an accused rapist and his associate after the victim’s father filed a case with Araihazar Police Station this morning.
2 November 2021, 11:43 AM

3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 1.14%

Three 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).
2 November 2021, 11:33 AM

Morgan becomes most successful T20I captain ever

England skipper Eoin Morgan became the most successful T20I captain with his side's win over Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup 2021 in Sharjah on Monday.
2 November 2021, 06:50 AM

Aguero ruled out for three months

Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero has been ruled out for three months following cardiac evaluation, the Spanish club said on Monday.
2 November 2021, 05:37 AM

Spurs in talks with Conte after sacking Nuno

Tottenham are reportedly in advanced talks with Antonio Conte over the manager's job after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday following a dismal run in the Premier League.
2 November 2021, 05:34 AM

Killings of Journalists: Justice a mirage as impunity prevails

Some of them were murdered a decade ago, some in the early 2000s or even earlier. There is, however, a striking similarity: justice has not been done to them as impunity prevails. 
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

PBI to probe case against Meghdol

A Dhaka court has directed the Police Bureau of Investigation to probe into a case filed against seven members of popular band Meghdol.
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Assessing Rohingya Needs: UN visit begins in Bhasan Char

A UN team yesterday began a four-day visit to Bhasan Char for needs assessment before starting humanitarian assistance to the Rohingyas in the island. 
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Yahya agreed to pullback military unilaterally

The US ambassador in Pakistan, Joseph Farland, in a telegram sent today to the US State Department, informed that Pak
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh scrapped 10 coal power plants: PM tells COP26

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh has cancelled 10 coal-based power plants involving 12 billion dollars of foreign investment, just to supplement its efforts against the adverse impacts of climate change.
1 November 2021, 16:14 PM

Buttler smashes first century at T20 World Cup

Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as his unbeaten 101 guided England to 163 for four against Sri Lanka on Monday.
1 November 2021, 15:57 PM

Tk 176cr embezzlement: Ex-AB Bank EVP denied bail, asked to surrender

The High Court today denied bail to former AB Bank executive vice-president (EVP) ABM Abdus Sattar in a case filed over the embezzlement of Tk 176 crore.
1 November 2021, 15:05 PM

SC upholds stay on land allotment for Cox’s Bazar civil service academy

The Supreme Court today upheld till further directive a High Court order that stayed the government decision to allocate 700 acres of land at Jhilonja forest in Cox’s Bazar to build a civil service academy.
1 November 2021, 14:33 PM