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

Ban on stone lifting: 48-hr goods transport strike in Sylhet

Workers and owners of goods transports has called a 48-hour strike in Sylhet district from midnight (October 31, 2022).
30 October 2022, 06:26 AM

Car bombs in Somalia leave at least 100 dead, 300 injured

At least 100 people were killed and 300 injured in two car bombs that exploded outside the education ministry in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday, the country's president said in a statement early on Sunday.
30 October 2022, 05:53 AM

Rakibul wins prestigious Powerman Duathlon in Malaysia

Bangladesh’s Rakibul Islam, a national cycling champion, won Powerman Duathlon Asia Championship 2022 in Putrajaya today.
30 October 2022, 04:43 AM

'You're still on the opening pair, eh?'  

Bangladesh ‘are not thinking too far ahead’ as they prepare to tackle a spirited Zimbabwe tomorrow in Brisbane and their ‘opening pair looks settled’ according to the Tigers’ technical consultant Sridharan Sriram.
29 October 2022, 05:20 AM

Bangladesh 'can't dwell on what's happened'

Bangladesh technical consultant Sridharan Sriram said Saturday he believed his team could become "a very good T20 side for the future" despite mixed fortunes so far at the World Cup, with Zimbabwe their next challenge.
29 October 2022, 04:08 AM

SKY acknowledges ‘very good camaraderie’ with Kohli

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav said his partnership with Virat Kohli had been forged by mutual respect for each other's style after the pair guided their team to a 56-run win over the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.
29 October 2022, 03:17 AM

Legal challenges to eradicate child labour

Child labour is a burning global issue that threatens the health and general welfare of children. It is hugely prevalent in developing countries like Bangladesh.
28 October 2022, 18:00 PM

US to help Bangladesh improve labour rights protections

The US will support Bangladesh in implementing the commitments to improve labour rights protections and enhance economic cooperation between the two countries.
28 October 2022, 08:02 AM

Rain delays Australia-England tie's start after Afghanistan-Ireland game washes out

Rain in Melbourne delayed the start of a crucial Super 12 match between defending champions Australia and England at the T20 World Cup on Friday.
28 October 2022, 07:59 AM

Rape, murder of 7yr-old: One arrested in Ctg

Police today (October 28, 2022) arrested a man on charges of rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Chattogram.
28 October 2022, 07:56 AM

Black Adam: Eye-catching but unsatisfying

Dwayne Johnson of The Rock fame, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Shahi and many others played various roles in the Jaume Koet Sera film Black Adam. The story of this movie is based on the story of a region called Kahandak about 5,000 years ago.
28 October 2022, 04:27 AM

3 policemen sued over JCD leader’s death in 2017

A Krishak Dal leader has filed a case bringing allegation that Nurul Alam Nuru, former assistant general secretary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, central committee, was shot dead after tortured in 2017. 
27 October 2022, 08:03 AM