Preventing Rumours: JS body wants fact checking cell under PID

A parliamentary body at a meeting yesterday recommended that the information ministry takes effective measures to stop the spread of rumours and fake news on social media.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Expressing opinion not a crime

“I don’t believe that expressing an opinion can be considered a crime. I still believe in freedom of speech.”
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Network of illegal handsets barred

Illegal handsets will not get network connectivity from today as the government look to curb the menace of duty-dodging while importing mobile phones, which also undercuts the competitiveness of the locally assembled devices.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Mobile Data Speed: Bangladesh one of the worst in world

Bangladesh has the worst mobile internet speed among 110 surveyed by the recently published 2021 Digital Quality of Life index.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Podgorny for equitable solution of Bangladesh issue

Speaking at a banquet hosted in his honour by Indian President VV Giri in Rashtrapati Bhaban in New Delhi, Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny today
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM

PM inaugurates Bangladesh House in Maryland

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in Washington DC, has inaugurated the newly-constructed “Bangladesh House” in Maryland, US.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Increase food storage capacity, speakers urge govt

Speakers have called upon the government to increase its food storage capacity to ensure fair prices to farmers and reduce dependency on import.
30 September 2021, 15:37 PM

Set up fact checking cell in 7 days, says parliamentary standing committee

A parliamentary body at a meeting today recommended the information ministry to take effective measures to curb rumours and fake news on social media.
30 September 2021, 14:14 PM

Rab releases JU student Boni Amin, hands him to family

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) released Jahangirnagar University student Boni Amin, who was picked up on Tuesday, from their custody and handed him over to his family today.
30 September 2021, 13:05 PM

Cumilla’s MP-elect Dr Pran Gopal Datta takes oath in parliament

Dr Pran Gopal Datta, Awami League lawmaker-elect from Cumilla-7 constituency, has taken oath today.
30 September 2021, 12:25 PM

‘Biman, US-Bangla hold only 18-20% share of Bangladesh’s aviation market’

Bangladesh’s aviation sector will grow almost threefold over the next 15 years, State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali said today.
30 September 2021, 11:49 AM

23 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now below 4%

Twenty-three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8 am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 September 2021, 11:33 AM

190 dengue patients hospitalised in a day

At least 190 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours preceding 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 September 2021, 11:31 AM

‘That is what Ronaldo has done throughout his career’

Cristiano Ronaldo's record 178th Champions League game had been one of his quietest for 94 minutes until the ball broke kindly for him to break Villarreal hearts at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
30 September 2021, 08:05 AM

For the Ones Who Stay Behind

There's a life waiting to be cherished and lived here too.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM

What They Don’t Tell You About the Statement of Purpose

The SOP, in a way, is a conversation with the admissions committee.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Look Before You Leave

It's easy to neglect our mental wellbeing while planning to study abroad.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM

University or Program? The Choice Is Yours.

You'll want an answer before you book that one-way ticket.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Char people reclaim govt road from clutch of a pvt company

Char people have reclaimed and repaired a govt road that was under illegal possession of a private solar power company at Char Sholmari on the Teesta river basin in Bhoatmari union under Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Stop probe into 11 journos’ bank accounts

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) yesterday issued a statement demanding that authorities immediately drop their investigations into the bank accounts of 11 journalist leaders  and Prothom Alo’s senior reporter Rozina Islam.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM