India asks citizens in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif to return home by special flight today

India today asked all citizens living in and around Afghanistan’s third largest city Mazar-e-Sharif to return home by a special flight this evening, amidst reports that the Taliban are preparing to launch an attack to capture the city.
10 August 2021, 09:46 AM

Critically endangered Crocodile species captured in fishing net

Finally, the critically endangered crocodile specimen gets caught in a net set up by villagers. After the Wildlife Conservation Department failed to capture the behemoth for two days, the villagers took it upon themselves to capture the creature in a fishing net.
10 August 2021, 09:40 AM

I’ve been framed: Pori Moni

Actress Pori Moni, who was placed on a two-day remand today, said that she has been framed in a false case.
10 August 2021, 09:14 AM

Mission vaccination: Military helicopter takes jabs to remote Rangamati hills

Bangladesh government’s Covid-19 mass vaccination drive reached the Rangamati hills today, all thanks to the local administration and the Bangladeshi armed forces.
10 August 2021, 09:08 AM

Man detained in Gazipur for stealing skeletons

Locals in Gazipur’s Sreepur apprehended a man, allegedly stealing skeletons from a graveyard, and handed him over to the police early this morning. Two of his accomplices reportedly fled the scene.
10 August 2021, 09:03 AM

Inflation drops to 5.36% in July

Inflation dropped 28 basis points to 5.36 per cent in July.
10 August 2021, 08:51 AM

Film actress Eka granted bail in drug case

A virtual court in Dhaka today granted bail to film actress Semon Hasan Eka in a case filed against her for possessing narcotics at her residence in Dhaka's Hatirjheel area
10 August 2021, 08:39 AM

ICC prepares bid for cricket's inclusion in 2028 LA Games

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is preparing a bid for the game's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the governing body said on Tuesday.
10 August 2021, 08:39 AM

Indian visa centres to reopen tomorrow

In view of the lifting of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Indian Visa Application Centers (IVAC) in Bangladesh will resume operations from tomorrow.
10 August 2021, 07:17 AM

Viqarunnisa principal’s language ‘condemnable’ if leaked phone conversation authentic: HC

The words allegedly used by Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Principal Kamrun Nahar in telephone conversation with a representative of guardians are “condemnable and unexpected”, if the conversation is authentic, the High Court said today.
10 August 2021, 07:16 AM

Bangabandhu’s life to be showcased at NYC’s Times Square: Momen

The life sketch of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be screened at Times Square, New York on August 15 and 16.
10 August 2021, 06:59 AM

Pori Moni, Raz remanded again

Actress Pori Moni, film producer Nazrul Islam Raz and two others were produced before a Dhaka court on completion of their four-day remand in two cases filed under the Narcotics Control Act. 
10 August 2021, 06:53 AM

First West African case of deadly Marburg virus detected: WHO

Guinea confirmed a case of Marburg disease, the World Health Organization said on Monday, the first recorded in West Africa of the lethal virus that's related to Ebola and, like Covid-19, passed from animal hosts to humans.
10 August 2021, 06:31 AM

Writ petition seeks information on steps taken to prevent eavesdropping

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today, seeking its directive on the government to inform what necessary steps have been taken to prevent the incidents of eavesdropping and recording of private telephone conversations and to ensure right to privacy.
10 August 2021, 06:26 AM

Largest floating guava market at a standstill

During this pandemic, since last year, the hustle-bustle of the country's largest floating guava market has been missing.
10 August 2021, 06:16 AM

'Pragmatic approach' to rest NZ stars for BD tour in favour of IPL

Black Caps captain Kane Williamson and several other senior players were on Tuesday excluded from upcoming tours to Bangladesh and Pakistan as New Zealand focuses on the Twenty20 World Cup. 
10 August 2021, 06:12 AM

University student arrested under Digital Security Act in Khulna

A student was arrested for sharing a video through TikTok, distorting a photo of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman printed on a Tk 200 note, police said.
10 August 2021, 06:03 AM

1,218 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen imported through Oxygen Express so far

A total of 1,218 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen has been imported in six consignments from India, by "Oxygen Express", through Benapole land port.
10 August 2021, 05:55 AM

Grealish knows how Messi feels

English football's 100 million pound man Jack Grealish knows how Lionel Messi feels after saying his own tearful farewell to Aston Villa.
10 August 2021, 05:38 AM

Youth’s body with stab wounds found in Dhaka's Shyampur

Police recovered the body of a youth from Dhaka’s Shyampur area early this morning.
10 August 2021, 05:26 AM