52,500 tonnes Ukrainian wheat reach Ctg port

Around 52,500 tonnes of wheat reached the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port through a cargo ship called Magnum Fortune on November 9.
10 November 2022, 14:40 PM

Money changers barred from keeping over Tk 50 lakh a day

The Bangladesh Bank today said no money changer in the country will be allowed to keep over Tk 50 lakh in their vault a day.
10 November 2022, 12:32 PM

Brilliant England rout India to set up Pakistan final

Alex Hales and captain Jos Buttler shone in an unbroken opening partnership as a ruthless England humiliated India by 10 wickets at Adelaide Oval on Thursday to storm into the Twenty20 World Cup final.
10 November 2022, 11:05 AM

Fresh gas reserves found in abandoned Sylhet well

Sylhet Gas Fields Ltd has discovered fresh gas reserves at an abandoned well in Beanibazar.
10 November 2022, 10:16 AM

Verdict after 29 years: Railway constable gets life term for murder

A railway police constable was sentenced to life-term imprisonment yesterday for shooting dead a passenger at Shahjibazar Railway Station in Habiganj nearly 29 years ago.
10 November 2022, 09:43 AM

Kohli, Pandya step up to steer India to 168

Virat Kohli continued his splendid form and Hardik Pandya rose to the occasion as India managed to post a par-score at the Adelaide Oval in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Adelaide today.  
10 November 2022, 09:24 AM

Ceiling plaster fall at Jhenaidah health complex: Patient among 3 injured

Three people including a patient were injured as chunks of ceiling plaster fell on them at Kaliganj Local Health Complex in Jhenaidah yesterday (November 9, 2022).
10 November 2022, 09:20 AM

2021 Sriwijaya air crash: Faulty automatic engine throttle system, poor pilot monitoring blamed

A faulty automatic engine throttle system that was not properly monitored by pilots led to the deadly January 2021 crash of a Sriwijaya Co 737-500 jet, a final report by Indonesia's air accident investigator said on Thursday..The crash into the Java Sea, which killed all 62 people on board
10 November 2022, 08:48 AM

Buet student Fardin murder: Bushra placed on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court today placed Amatullah Bushra, the prime accused in the murder of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash, on a five-day remand.
10 November 2022, 08:43 AM

England ask India to bat in high-octane semi-final clash

England captain Jos Buttler has won the toss and chose to bowl first against India in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide today. 
10 November 2022, 07:31 AM

Argument placed for lifting injunction on JP chief GM Quader

Arguments were placed today for lifting the injunction imposed on Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on October 31.
10 November 2022, 07:21 AM

Road, bridges demolished to stop smuggling of timber from Ctg forest

The forest officials in Chattogram have demolished a road and four bridges inside a forest so that smugglers cannot steal timber from the area.
10 November 2022, 06:46 AM

Police sue 7 BNP leaders alongside AL man arrested with crude bombs

A union-level Awami League leader was arrested in Narsingdi with crude bombs, gunpowder and bomb-making materials on Tuesday, but police accused seven BNP leaders as well as the AL man in the case filed over the incident early Wednesday.
10 November 2022, 06:36 AM

Heavyweights collide as India face England in second semi-final

A high-octane clash is on the cards as India take on England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Adelaide on Thursday.
10 November 2022, 02:25 AM

Lankan wood coating company JAT Holdings starts manufacturing in Bangladesh

JAT Holdings PLC, a wood coatings company of Sri Lanka, started local manufacturing in September to grab the market in Bangladesh.
9 November 2022, 15:11 PM

Govt bans foreign travel of public sector employees

The government today restricted foreign travels of all public sector employees until further notice, a development that comes amid falling foreign exchange reserves.
9 November 2022, 14:09 PM

Man dies after being ‘pushed off’ moving bus in Gabtoli

A 45-year-old man reportedly died after being pushed off a moving bus in Dhaka's Gabtoli area today (November 9, 2022).
9 November 2022, 13:49 PM

Dengue fever: 5 die, 796 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least five dengue patients died while 796 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning (November 8, 2022).
9 November 2022, 13:27 PM

Irregularities in prisons staff appointment: HC wants to know of action against involved

The High Court today (November 9, 2022) wanted to know what action has been taken against the persons involved in irregularities in appointing staff in prisons.
9 November 2022, 12:42 PM

Facebook parent Meta to cut off 11,000 staff

Facebook parent Meta will lay off more than 11,000 of its staff in "the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history", boss Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday.
9 November 2022, 12:06 PM