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

Dengue fever: 5 more die, 873 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least five dengue patients died while 873 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning (October 31, 2022).
31 October 2022, 11:19 AM

No Covid-19 death in 24 hours, 88 cases reported

At least 88 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today (October 31, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 October 2022, 11:01 AM

Derogatory remarks on PM: Mohila Dal leader Sonia granted HC bail

The High Court today (October 3, 2022) granted ad-interim 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.
31 October 2022, 10:58 AM

GPH Ispat’s profit falls 18% to Tk 149.39 crore

GPH Ispat Ltd’s profit fell more than 18 per cent year-on-year to Tk 149.39 crore in the financial year that ended on June 30.
31 October 2022, 08:59 AM

40th BCS non-cadre job seekers stage demo at PSC

A section of the 40th BCS non-cadre qualified candidates have been staging a sit-in in front of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) office in Dhaka for not fulfilling their six-point demand.
30 October 2022, 10:18 AM

Fake Covid certificates: JKG Health CEO Ariful denied bail

A Dhaka court today rejected a bail petition of Ariful Chowdhury, chief executive officer of JKG Health Care who was sentenced to 11 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case filed over issuing fake Covid-19 certificates.
30 October 2022, 09:36 AM

Ted Kennedy Jr, family meet PM Hasina

Ted Kennedy Jr and his family members paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 30, 2022).
30 October 2022, 08:17 AM

"Have to attain capabilities to thwart external enemies"

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 30, 2022) said Bangladesh must attain capabilities to protect the country from external enemies even though it is against the war.
30 October 2022, 07:45 AM