A salute to father, sways hearts of many

Going viral on Monday, a picture depicting a salute between a father and his daughter, both serving the nation in two separate forces, has swayed the hearts of thousands of netizens.
3 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Development more necessary than wins

A historic first win against Australia in the opening T20I of the five-match series went a long way to providing assurances, perhaps even overshadowing the areas that Bangladesh need to improve upon in the batting department in the coming matches.
3 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Narayanganj factory fire: 45 bodies identified through DNA

Identities of 45 out of 48 people who died in the Narayanganj factory fire have been found and those bodies would be handed over to the families from tomorrow.
3 August 2021, 15:37 PM

Govt to launch Sadai app tomorrow to sell agricultural products

Mobile application Sadai will be launched today that will enable the online purchase and sale of agricultural products.
3 August 2021, 15:03 PM

Movement without being vaccinated a punishable offence from August 11: Minister

Movement of those above 18-years-old without being vaccinated will be considered a punishable offence from August 11, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said today.
3 August 2021, 14:20 PM

Govt considering treating patients with mild Covid cases in hotels: health minister

The government is considering treating Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms at hotels, as hospitals throughout the country have been stretched to their limits, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
3 August 2021, 12:55 PM

Helena Jahangir placed on 14-day remand in 4 cases

Helena Jahangir, a businessperson who turned politician, was placed on a 14-day remand in four cases filed under different acts.
3 August 2021, 12:48 PM

LPU to establish 'Bangabandhu Corner' marking birth centenary

A Bangabandhu Corner will be established at the Lovely Professional University in Punjab, one of the largest private universities in India, marking the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
3 August 2021, 12:35 PM

Acid attack carried out on two siblings in Patuakhali

A group of miscreants threw acid on two siblings in Gerakhali village of Patuakhali’s Sadar upazila early today.
3 August 2021, 12:32 PM

'What's happening in the name of journalism?' -- High Court wonders

The High Court today expressed utter dissatisfaction at the state of journalism, wondering “what's happening in the name of journalism”.
3 August 2021, 12:04 PM

235 Covid-19 deaths, 15,776 cases recorded in 24 hours

Two hundred and thirty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 August 2021, 11:57 AM

Brazil beat Mexico on penalties to reach final

Reigning Olympic men's football champions Brazil sealed a return to the final as they defeated Mexico 4-1 on penalties Tuesday following a goalless draw after 120 minutes in Kashima.
3 August 2021, 10:55 AM

Momen for international cooperation to improve worldwide Covid situation

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen emphasized strong cooperation among the nations to improve the ongoing Covid-19 situation across the world, including in Bangladesh.
3 August 2021, 10:42 AM

264 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 264 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country during 24 hours till 8am today.
3 August 2021, 10:37 AM

Afghan fighting rages as US and Britain accuse Taleban of massacring civilians

Afghan forces battled on Monday (Aug 2) to stop a first major city from falling to the Taleban as the United States and Britain accused the insurgents of massacring civilians in a town they recently captured near the Pakistan border.
3 August 2021, 09:50 AM

CPD urges Bangladesh Bank to mop up excess liquidity

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today prescribed the Bangladesh Bank to increase the rate of cash reserve ratio to mop up the excess liquidity.
3 August 2021, 09:31 AM

Four officers who responded to US Capitol attack have died by suicide

The District of Columbia's police department on Monday said two more police officers who responded to the January 6 riot at the US Capitol have died by suicide, bringing to four the number of known suicides by officers who guarded the building that day.
3 August 2021, 09:01 AM

Ongoing lockdown extended till Aug 10; markets will reopen on Aug 11

The ongoing nationwide lockdown has been extended till August 10, considering the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.
3 August 2021, 08:47 AM

BMRC ethically permits human trials of Bharat Biotech's vaccine in Bangladesh

Covaxin, the Covid-19 vaccine made by India's Bharat Biotech, got ethical permission to conduct human trial in Bangladesh.
3 August 2021, 08:16 AM

China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads

Chinese authorities announced Tuesday mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan as an unusually wide series of COVID-19 outbreaks reached the city where the disease was first detected in late 2019.
3 August 2021, 08:12 AM