No Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate 4.81%

At least 183 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (November 2, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 November 2022, 11:28 AM

Liton’s sheer class intensifies Adelaide love-affair

The Adelaide Oval is a venue that has a special place in the hearts of Bangladesh fans as the Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-led Tigers pulled off a famous victory against England in the 2015 World Cup.
2 November 2022, 11:13 AM

Vorer Pata editor Ertaza Hassan placed on remand

A Dhaka court today placed Dr Kazi Ertaza Hassan, the editor and publisher of Bangla daily Vorer Pata, on a one-day remand in a case filed over registering five bighas of land with fake documents.
2 November 2022, 09:55 AM

Derogatory remark on PM: SC chamber judge stays Mohila Dal leader Sonia’s bail

The Supreme Court chamber judge today (November 2, 2022) stayed till next Monday (November 7, 2022) a High Court order that granted bail to Sonia Akhter Smriti, founder president of Rajbari Blood Donors and a member of the district Mohila Dal, in a case filed for making derogatory remark on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Facebook post.
2 November 2022, 09:25 AM

Evaly ordered to stop selling gift cards on discount

The commerce ministry has asked Evaly to stop selling gift cards on discount to promote the company’s products, said a senior official of the ministry today.
2 November 2022, 09:16 AM

Shipping Corporation’s profit more than triples to Tk 225 crore

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) posted a 213 per cent increase in profit to Tk 225.75 crore in the financial year of 2021-22.
2 November 2022, 09:11 AM

Exports fall 7.85% to $4.35 billion in Oct

October's export earnings declined by 7.85 per cent year-on-year to $4.35 billion because of slowdown in shipment of goods stemmed from the high inflation in the European countries, the main export destination for Bangladesh.
2 November 2022, 09:05 AM

2 RMG workers die after bus rams bicycle in Dhamrai

A couple, who had been working at two separate garment factories, died as a bus rammed a bicycle while returning home in Dhaka's Dhamrai area this morning (November 2, 2022).
2 November 2022, 08:11 AM

Mobile banking: Why Nagad’s approval should not be scrapped, HC asks

The High Court today (November 2, 2022) questioned the legality of Nagad's mobile banking functions.
2 November 2022, 07:22 AM

Exciting third day awaits in NCL

Two out of four National Cricket League Round 2 matches between Dhaka Division-Rangpur and Dhaka Metropolis-Khulna are expected to see results on the third day of the ongoing first-class competition following today's play.
1 November 2022, 16:15 PM

Shakib's Padma taste first HCT win

Monarch Mart Padma came from behind to notch up their maiden victory in the Hockey Champions Trophy with an empathic 6-3 win over Saif Power Group Khulna in their third match at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.
1 November 2022, 15:47 PM

Bangladesh begin U-15 SAFF Women's Championship with 8-0 victory 

Substitute Sauravi Akanda Prity fired home a hattrick to power hosts Bangladesh to a massive 8-0 win against Bhutan in the opening match of the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Tuesday.
1 November 2022, 13:47 PM

3 lakh MT Aman paddy to be procured at Tk 28 per kg: Food minister

The government has set a target to procure 3 lakh metric tonnes of Aman paddy and 5 lakh MT of boiled rice in the upcoming season.
1 November 2022, 13:35 PM

Journo's house attacked in Jamalpur; case filed

A case was filed against 18 persons on the charge of attacking, vandalising, and looting the house of a local journalist last night (October 31, 2022).
1 November 2022, 13:19 PM

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia to form task force on energy cooperation

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have agreed to form a joint task force to enhance energy cooperation between the two countries.
1 November 2022, 11:39 AM

8 get life term jail for killing student in Mirpur

A Dhaka court today sentenced eight people to life term imprisonment for killing a class 10 student in Dhaka's Pallabi area in 2014.
1 November 2022, 10:49 AM

PSC bill placed in parliament incorporating punishment for its exam irregularities

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Bill-2022 was placed in parliament today incorporating punishment for involvement in any irregularities in any PSC examination.
31 October 2022, 15:53 PM

Duck lays black-coloured eggs in Kurigram

There is commotion in Nageshwari upazila of Kurigram district over the laying of black eggs by a native variety of duck. A duck rearing by one Ibrahim Ali in Nageshwari of Kurigram reportedly has laid two black-coloured eggs.
31 October 2022, 15:41 PM

Intelligence surveillance beefed up for security of train, passengers

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan told the parliament today (October 31, 2022) that intelligence surveillance for railways has stepped up as part of enhancing the security of the trains and passengers.
31 October 2022, 14:01 PM

Jubo League men swoop in on BNP activists in Barishal

Jubo League activists allegedly attacked BNP leaders and activists while distributing leaflets on the occasion of BNP’s mass rally in Barishal today (October 31, 2022).
31 October 2022, 12:01 PM