Immunized but banned: EU says not all COVID vaccines equal

After Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor and his wife received two doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in Nigeria, they assumed they would be free to travel this summer to a European destination of their choice. They were wrong.
13 July 2021, 07:23 AM

Grade 7 book seized in Pakistan's Punjab for printing Malala’s picture

The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) on Monday confiscated the social studies book for grade 7 published by the Oxford University Press (OUP) for printing the picture of Malala Yousufzai alongside that of 1965 war hero Maj Aziz Bhatti Shaheed in the list of important personalities.
13 July 2021, 07:19 AM

Italy basks in Euro glory

After 18 months of pandemic hell, Italy revelled in some football heaven on Monday after its national team brought back the European Championship trophy for the first time since 1968 following victory over England at Wembley.
13 July 2021, 07:06 AM

India's 1983 WC hero Yashpal Sharma passes away 

India's 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma died on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest here.
13 July 2021, 06:41 AM

Niaz, Ziaur start with defeats in World Cup

Bangladesh's two leading Grandmasters -- Niaz Murshed and Ziaur Rahman -- both tasted defeats in their first matches of the Chess World Cup, which got underway in the Russian city of Sochi yesterday. 
13 July 2021, 05:40 AM

Gayle fires Windies to T20 series win over Australia

Chris Gayle hit 67 off 38 balls as the West Indies sealed a six-wicket win over Australia in the third Twenty20 international in St Lucia on Monday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match series.
13 July 2021, 05:15 AM

This day in history

1930 - The first soccer World Cup began in Montevideo, Uruguay, with 13 teams taking part.
12 July 2021, 18:00 PM

AUET Exams Postponed for the Umpteenth Time

Can admission hopefuls move on from their inter 6th year status?
12 July 2021, 16:55 PM

UNHRC adopts resolution emphasising justice and repatriation of Rohingyas back to Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution on the "Human Rights Situation of Rohingya Muslims and other Minorities in Myanmar" today, calling on the international community to continue providing humanitarian assistance until they return to Myanmar.
12 July 2021, 16:05 PM

Labour ministry forms panel to investigate Hashem Foods’ fire incident

The labour ministry today formed a six-member panel to find out the causes of death and injury of workers at the factory fire incident of Hashem Foods at Rupganj in Narayanganj on July 8.
12 July 2021, 15:34 PM

UK should self-examine before advising others on human rights, democracy: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has suggested that the UK pay attention to its position before advising others on human rights and democracy.
12 July 2021, 14:06 PM

Bond with Bangladesh basis for joint prosperity, inclusive growth: Indian foreign secretary

India said the existing bonds of friendship with Bangladesh provide a solid basis for the greater development of South Asia, its joint prosperity, and inclusive growth of the people.
12 July 2021, 12:38 PM

Khaleda Zia registers for Covid-19 vaccine

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has registered through the Surokkha app to receive her Covid-19 vaccine.
12 July 2021, 12:14 PM

Highest number of Covid cases reported in 24 hours; 220 die, 13,768 infected

Two hundred and twenty 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).
12 July 2021, 11:52 AM

Messi dedicates trophy to Maradona and Argentines fighting Covid

Lionel Messi said Sunday that he hoped Argentina's Copa America triumph would help provide strength to his compatriots in their battle to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic.
12 July 2021, 08:55 AM

“Football was waiting for you to have that moment’

Images had earlier arrived of two friends Lionel Messi and Neymar locked in embrace while Argentina were celebrating the Copa America final win over Brazil yesterday. Neymar later talked about his admiration for Messi in an Instagram post.
12 July 2021, 06:52 AM

Italian joy, English heartbreak

Italy inflicted heartbreak on England to win the Euro 2020 final after a penalty shoot-out at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with pundits and ex-players paying tribute afterwards to both teams.
11 July 2021, 22:30 PM

Russian team visits Rooppur plant to see Covid-19 situation

A Russian worker of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant died from Covid-19 on Friday while over 200 coronavirus infected Russian workers of the plant are undergoing treatment.
11 July 2021, 18:00 PM

11th day of lockdown: Traffic rises again in capital

At the end of the weekends, the movement of people and vehicles saw an increase on the 11th day of the lockdown yesterday.
11 July 2021, 18:00 PM

‘No convocation for us’

When students of East West University found that their convocation will be held virtually, they were disappointed.
11 July 2021, 18:00 PM